By Paul Gotham Who says the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee doesn't have a sense of humor. Judging by the pairings in the West Region, Dan Guerrero and his gang shared a few laughs while putting together the bracket. Consider this - how many at-large teams have 12 losses AND made it to the tournament in front of the team they most recently fell to? The answer is … [Read more...] about West Shows A Flair For The Ironic
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Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Atlantic 10 meets the Southeastern Conference at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida when Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (16-7/ 8-2) pay a visit to Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators (17-7/ 6-4). Plot: Jockeying for an at-large bid is always a concern this time of year. The Gators face an uphill battle in the upcoming … [Read more...] about Xavier-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
Kentucky-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's time for an SEC showdown at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus. John Calipari comes calling with his No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (16-0/1-0) to take on Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators (11-4/0-1). Plot: After beginning the season with eight victories, the Gators have limped through a 3-4 stretch with losses to … [Read more...] about Kentucky-Florida: Tale Of The Tape
Rebounds & Putbacks | 12/27
By Paul Gotham Just another night at the office Steve Nash’s numbers on Christmas Day: 14 pts. on 6-10 shooting from the field/ 1-1 from the free throw line and 1-3 from the arc. To go with those points, Nash accumulated eight assists. The final number should not be overlooked. With eight, Nash had more assists than baskets made. Phoenix defeated the lowly … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks | 12/27
Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida is the backdrop for a top ten clash as Billy Donovan's #10 Florida Gators do battle with Jim Boeheim's #7 Syracuse Orange in the Big East -SEC Invitational. Flashback: Syracuse leads the all-time series 2-1, including an 89-83 victory for the Orange in last year's O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE. Plot: Boeheim … [Read more...] about Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape