By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you try to decipher the answer. I guess it's time to shift from the gridiron to hardwood. I'll take the baton. I saw you pine riders dwelling on plenty of guys mentioned on Heisman ballots. You'll find me in the Midwestern Collegiate … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | 2/9/11
Sweet Sixteen
Temple-Xavier: Game Day Thread
Setting: Atlantic 10 powers collide when Fran Dunphy's Temple Owls (13-4/ 3-1) descend upon the Cintas Center for a tilt with Chris Mack's Xavier Musketeers (12-5/ 4-0). Flashback: Ryan Brooks scored 22 as the Owls defeated the Musketeers 77-72 last January at the Liacouras Center. Dunphy has taken Temple to "The Dance" each of the last three seasons. The Owls have … [Read more...] about Temple-Xavier: Game Day Thread
Xavier-St. Bonaventure: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Reilly Center will be rockin' Wednesday night when Chris Mack brings his Xavier Musketeers (11-5/ 3-0) to western New York for an Atlantic 10 showdown with Mark Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure Bonnies (9-7/ 1-2). The game will be televised live on the CBS College Sports Network. Pickin' Splinters will be reporting from court-side. Check in … [Read more...] about Xavier-St. Bonaventure: Tale of the Tape
Butler-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: It's a "White-Out" at the Cintas Center as Brad Stevens and his Butler Bulldogs (4-3, 1-0) renew their rivalry with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (5-2). Fans will be clad in white tee shirts for the evening. Plot: Horizon League meets Atlantic 10 in this battle of NCAA contenders. The Bulldogs reached last year's finals. The Musketeers … [Read more...] about Butler-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
Pre-Season Countdown | #23 Wichita State
With the 2010 NIT Season Tip-Off scheduled for November 15th, it is time to count down the Top 25 of hardwood nation. 2009-10 Result: 25-10 (12-6 Missouri Valley Conference) lost to Nevada 74-70 in the first round of the N.I.T. Coach: Gregg Marshall 247-129 13 years (53-46 three seasons at Wichita State). Nine Shockers have earned paychecks in the N.B.A. Wichita … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #23 Wichita State