By Paul Gotham Saturday goes upside down Last Saturday gave basketball fans 21 division one games to enjoy. When it was over, seven ranked teams lost to either lower-ranked or un-ranked squads. In each case, the home team won. Georgetown 103 Villanova 90 Austin Freeman and Jason Clark combined for eight trifectas as No. 8 Georgetown took down No. 2 Villanova. … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 10, 2010
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Duke-Georgetown: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's the ACC versus the Big East in a top ten showdown when Mike Krzyzewski brings his No. 8 Duke Blue Devils (17-3/ 5-2) to the Verizon Center for a tilt with the No. 7 Georgetown Hoyas (15-4/ 6-3) coached by John Thompson III. Plot: Conference RPI is on the line. The ACC sits in third behind No. 2, the Big East, and No. 1, the Big … [Read more...] about Duke-Georgetown: Tale Of The Tape
College Hoops Countdown | #18 Georgetown
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 16 -15 (7 - 11 Big East). Lost in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament to Baylor, 74 - 72. Coach: John Thompson III 116 - 51 (5 years at GU) 184 -93 overall (nine years) Key Returners: Greg … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #18 Georgetown
Big East Mid-season Awards
by Doug Potter The Big East has lived up to all the pre-season hype so far this year and look to continue their domination of the college basketball world. There’s only one problem: From here on out, they can only beat up on each other as Conference play is in full swing. With the exception of Louisville traveling to UCLA on February 7th, all Big East must get … [Read more...] about Big East Mid-season Awards