by Paul Casey Gotham and Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Rey! You watchin' the play-in game or NIT stuff? Watching Devan Downey and Stephen Curry battle it out in what could be Curry's last college game. The tournament is missing out not having these two guards included. You really think it's Curry's last game? Just a chance. Have you checked out the East … [Read more...] about Jamie Dixon Playing Hopscotch in a Mine Field
NCAA Hoops
Ladies and Gentlemen… The Main Event!
by Doug Potter After seven overtimes, several upsets, buzzer-beaters and questionable officiating gave us a Big East Tournament for the ages, we now turn out attention to the main attraction; the REAL tournament. Last week allowed us to recall why we take off work, call in sick, and often refer to this upcoming weekend as “The best weekend in sports.” The madness is one of … [Read more...] about Ladies and Gentlemen… The Main Event!
Perusing the stats: Rebounding Margin
March is not far away. Now is the time to take a longer look at numbers and how they will have a bearing come tournament time. Today's stat is rebound margin. Taken on a game by game basis this number represents how many rebounds a team gets versus their opponent. As of today - here are the leaders: Rank Name GM W-L REB RPG OPP REB OPP RPG REB … [Read more...] about Perusing the stats: Rebounding Margin
NCAA Hoops: Observations and some not-so-surprising upsets
by Paul Casey Gotham College hoops provided a premier hunker-down event yesterday filled with drama, 'upsets', and intrigue. Observations: Points are starting to become more difficult to come by. Yeah conference play has that way about it. Wake Forest and Clemson both entered yesterday's ACC battle of the undefeated averaging over 80 points per game. The final score: … [Read more...] about NCAA Hoops: Observations and some not-so-surprising upsets
Tale of the tape: #7 Texas at Arkansas
By: Paul Casey Gotham Setting: SUHHHHH-WEEEEEEEETTT!!! It's a Big 12 / SEC matchup at Bud Walton Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas when Rick Barnes brings his 11-2 Texas Longhorns to Fayetville to square off with John Pelphrey's Razorbacks who enter tonight's game 11-1. Plot: It's one last non-conference game for these two combatants. The Longhorns … [Read more...] about Tale of the tape: #7 Texas at Arkansas