By Paul Gotham Setting: The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York is the place for the East Regional final as Bob Huggins and his No.2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (30-6) tip it off with John Calipari and the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats (35-2). Plot: Big East clashes with the SEC for a spot in the Final Four. The Mountaineers seek their first trip to the Final Four in 50 … [Read more...] about West Virginia – Kentucky: Tale Of The Tape
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College Basketball Splinters | 1/27/10
By Paul Gotham South Carolina slays KU Indiana Hoosier fans can rest easy. Your'75-'76 Hoosiers still hold the title as - the last division one men's basketball team to go undefeated. Not that there was any real cause for concern. Devan Downey led a spirited Gamecock squad to an upset of the previously last remaining undefeated team, Kentucky. Downey scored 30 … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | 1/27/10
College Hoops Countdown | #7 Kentucky
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 22 - 14 (8 - 8 SEC) Lost in the third round of the NIT Tournament to Notre Dame, 77 - 67. Coach: John Calipari (first season) 444 - 140 17 seasons Key Returners: Patrick Patterson - 17.9ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #7 Kentucky