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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Michigan State-Wisconsin: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's a Big Ten showdown as Tom Izzo brings his No. 5 Michigan State Spartans (19-3, 9-0) to Madison for a tilt with Bo Ryan's No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 6-3). Plot: Michigan State could gain a four-game edge on Wisconsin in the Big Ten standings. The Badgers are currently tied for second with Purdue, Ohio State, and Illinois. Sub-plot: … [Read more...] about Michigan State-Wisconsin: Tale Of The Tape
College Hoops Countdown | #2 Michigan State
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: 31 -7 (15 -3 Big Ten) Lost to UNC in the National Title game, 89 -72. Coach: Tom Izzo 336 - 137 (14 years at MSU) Key Returners: Kalin Lucas - 14.7ppg, 2.1rpg Chris Allen - 8.4ppg, 2.2rpg Durrell … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #2 Michigan State
While Others Recruit, Tom Izzo Continues to Coach
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell As we approach the 2009 National Championship game for NCAA men's basketball, I feel as if we're watching two totally different programs face off. I can't help but think of the lopsided 35 point game earlier in this season between North Carolina and Michigan State. Surely this topsy-turvy year in college basketball won't leave us with an … [Read more...] about While Others Recruit, Tom Izzo Continues to Coach
For These Final Four The Difference Is The Same
by Paul Casey Gotham Sixty-one games later and here we have it - four teams. Actually, it's far more than 61 if you count all the single elimination conference tournaments played for an automatic bid. To many, making the Final Four is akin to a championship. A team wins four games from one Region and earns the honor of cutting down the nets. Thus now on this final stage … [Read more...] about For These Final Four The Difference Is The Same