By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. It's a short list when it comes to guys from Columbia University that played in the National Basketball Association. The list gets even shorter when it comes to guys from Columbia taken in the first round. … [Read more...] about Who am I? | 4/13/11
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Temple-Xavier: Game Day Thread
Setting: Atlantic 10 powers collide when Fran Dunphy's Temple Owls (13-4/ 3-1) descend upon the Cintas Center for a tilt with Chris Mack's Xavier Musketeers (12-5/ 4-0). Flashback: Ryan Brooks scored 22 as the Owls defeated the Musketeers 77-72 last January at the Liacouras Center. Dunphy has taken Temple to "The Dance" each of the last three seasons. The Owls have … [Read more...] about Temple-Xavier: Game Day Thread
Xavier-Gonzaga: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: NCAA tournament contenders collide when Chris Mack brings his Xavier Musketeers (7-2) to Spokane, Washington for a battle with Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-5). Plot: Atlantic 10 meets the West Coast Conference with tournament resumes on the line. Sub-plot: The game is the second of four in thirteen days for the Muskies. Xavier … [Read more...] about Xavier-Gonzaga: Tale of the Tape
Old Dominion-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in St. Thomas is the site for the 2010 Paradise Jam tournament final. Blaine Taylor and his 3-1 Old Dominion Monarchs square off with Chris Mack and the 4-0 Xavier Musketeers. Plot: It's the Colonial Athletic Association versus the Atlantic 10 when these two schools meet. ODU and XU combined for a … [Read more...] about Old Dominion-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
Pre-Season Countdown | #11 Missouri
2009-10 Result: 23-11 (10-6 Big 12) lost to West Virginia 68-59 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Coach: Mike Anderson 177-87 in eight seasons (88-46 in four years with the Tigers). Twenty-four Tigers have graduated to the National Basketball Association including DeMarre Carroll, Keyon Dooling and Linas Kleiza. Missouri has made 23 trips to the NCAA … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #11 Missouri