A trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line when the Colonial Athletic Association does battle with the Big Ten. The Patriots have amassed a record of 5-5 in NCAA Tournament play. The number-eight seed that Mason earned is the highest in school history and second only to the seventh-seeded 1986 Navy squad among Colonial Athletic Association schools. Ohio State is making … [Read more...] about George Mason – Ohio State thread
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Richmond, Temple victorious in NCAA tournament second-round action
Courtesy of atlantic10.com March 17, 2011 Second Round - NCAA Tournament Temple 66, Penn State 64 TUCSON, Ariz. - Junior guard Juan Fernandez proved he was the man the Owls wanted with the ball with the game on the line, sinking a jumper on the right side of the key with two-seconds left to give seventh-seeded Temple a thrilling 66-64 win over … [Read more...] about Richmond, Temple victorious in NCAA tournament second-round action
Dancing shoes fit Belin just fine
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Monroe Community College basketball fans will recognize a familiar face when the ball goes up Friday night at the Southwest Regional of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Former Tribune Jeron Belin will lead the 14th seed St. Peter's Peacocks against the 3rd seed Purdue Boilermakers. "It feels like a dream come true," … [Read more...] about Dancing shoes fit Belin just fine
Quotes from Atlantic City
With the 2011 Atlantic 10 conference tournament in the rear view mirror, here are some quotes from the soiree in Atlantic City. Dayton's Luke Fabrizius on his game-winning free throws as #9 Dayton upset #1 Xavier to start the weekend. "I went down and didn't even hear the whistle go off. I didn't even think I got fouled. And Juwan looked at me and said, you're shooting … [Read more...] about Quotes from Atlantic City
Meet us this weekend in Atlantic City
"Gonna be a rumble out on the promenade" when eight Atlantic 10 teams converge on the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this weekend. An automatic bid to the NCAA tournament is on the line, and Pickin' Splinters has exclusive coverage of the 2011 Atlantic 10 tournament. Casey and Smitty will be reporting from courtside as all the action unfolds. Get up-to-the-minute … [Read more...] about Meet us this weekend in Atlantic City