By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse hosts No. 11 Virginia on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome to open the new season. As part of the ACC's expanded 20-game conference schedule, the Orange get to start the campaign against the defending national champions. Last year, a second-half 3-point barrage from the Cavaliers dealt the knockout punch to SU in March. Both teams have new looks … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing the No. 11 Cavaliers
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College Basketball Splinters | March 8, 2010
By Paul Gotham Dissection of a victory As the saying goes: "It's better to be lucky than good." Yeah, it doesn't hurt when you are lucky and good at the same time. That is the case with Mike Brey's Notre Dame Fighting Irish and their recent victory over Marquette. Solid rebounding, gamesmanship, and being in the right place at the right time proved the recipe to … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | March 8, 2010
College Basketball Splinters | January 20, 2010
By Paul Gotham K-State KOs Texas Jamar Samuels had a double-double off the bench and led all scorers with 20 as the Kansas State Wildcats knocked the Texas Longhorns from the ranks of the unbeaten, 71-62. K-State outscored the Longhorns at the line by 11. The Wildcats went 20-32 while the Longhorns went a miserable 9-22. The Wildcats also out-rebounded the Longhorns by … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | January 20, 2010