The top eight stayed the same with some changing of positions. As for 9-25? They are like a Jerry Lee Lewis song: "Come on over baby. Whole lotta shakin' goin' on." 1. Texas - The Horns are holding opponents to 36.3 percent from the field (2nd in the nation) and 28.1 percent from behind the arc (5th). 2. Kansas - Tonight's game with K-State looked like a dandy in the … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 2/14/11
North Carolina
Games of intrigue 11.5
By Paul Casey Gotham A glance at some of the interesting tilts on this week’s college basketball slate. Missouri at Kansas -- tonight, 9 p.m. A loss tonight and the Tigers (4-4 Big 12) could fall off into the abyss. Missouri should recover against Oklahoma later in the week, but Phog Fieldhouse has a way of ripping the heart out of any team not in burnt orange. The … [Read more...] about Games of intrigue 11.5
Pre-Season Countdown | #9 North Carolina
2009-10 Result: 20-17 (5-11 in the ACC) lost to Dayton 79-68 in the NIT final. Coach: Roy Williams 615-155 in 22 years of coaching (196-54 in seven season with the Tar Heels). Seventy-five Tar Heels have laced them up in the National Basketball Association including current players Vince Carter, Wayne Ellington, Raymond Felton, Tyler Hansbrough, Brendan Haywood, Antawn … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #9 North Carolina
Pre-Season Countdown | #10 Xavier
2009-10 Result: 26-9 (14-2 in the Atlantic 10) lost to Kansas State 101-96 in the West Region semi-finals Coach: Chris Mack 26-9 in his first season at the helm in Cincinnati. Seventeen Musketeers have suited up in the National Basketball Association including current stars Derrick Brown, Jordan Crawford, James Posey and David West. Seven different coaches have led the … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #10 Xavier
Pre-Season Countdown | #12 Memphis
2009-10 Result: 24-10 (13-3 Conference USA) lost to Mississippi 90-81 in the second round of the NIT. Coach: Josh Pastner 24-10 in his first season at the helm with Memphis. Thirty Tigers have laced them up in the National Basketball Association including current players Rodney Carney, Joey Dorsey, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Tyreke Evans, Derrick Rose and Shawne … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #12 Memphis