Friday's Top 25 action. No. 18 ARIZONA 67 CALIFORNIA 62 Freshman forward Lauri Markkanen put up 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to propel Arizona which trailed 34-26 early in the second half. The Wildcats went on a 15-2 run to take a 41-38 lead and only trailed once more, by one point, before reclaiming the lead for the final time. Arizona shot 44.4 percent from the … [Read more...] about No. 18 Arizona survives Cal
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Eight reasons to watch the Old Spice Classic
A pair of ranked teams and four squads who saw post-season action last year are among the eight who will converge at Lake Buena Vista in the shadow of the Magic Kingdom for a dozen contests and give fans a holiday hoops feast. Here are eight prime reasons to feast on the 2013 Old Spice Classic: 1. Marcus Smart - if you haven't already, you will want to Get Smart on your … [Read more...] about Eight reasons to watch the Old Spice Classic
College Football: Pre-Thanksgiving Feast
By Aaron M Smith After several weeks of highly anticipated college football games, Week 12 brings us an "appetizer" as we get ready for the final march to the National Championship game. So before we fill ourselves with a belly full of turkey and NFL, let's take a look at the slate of college football games on tap for this Pre-Thanksgiving weekend: LSU (#1 PSCFP) vs. … [Read more...] about College Football: Pre-Thanksgiving Feast
College Football: A hangover weekend
By Aaron M Smith Week 10 in the college football brought us the game of season, a great escape by Oklahoma State, and several upsets (see Nebraska and Arizona State). So in Week 11, what does college football do for an encore? Like any great night out with friends, there is always the dreaded next day - the hangover. That being said, Week 11 is the Hangover … [Read more...] about College Football: A hangover weekend
College Football: A Hootenanny Weekend
By Aaron M Smith Week 10 of the college football season brings us the most anticipated game of the 2011 season, as well as a smorgasbord of college football games that could potentially have huge ramifications on the Pickin' Splinters College Football Poll. The Top 5 teams in the PSCFP are in action this weekend, and it promises to be a Hootenanny of a weekend. Let's … [Read more...] about College Football: A Hootenanny Weekend