By Paul Gotham Coaching through adversity To get to the Elite Eight or Final Four a team has to confront its fair share of hurdles. Some teams have more than others. Tom Izzo, Bruce Pearl, and Bob Huggins deserve a tip of the hat. Each of these guys guided their squads through some trying times. New Years was not a time of celebration for Pearl. Four of his guys were … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | March 29, 2010
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia – Kentucky: Tale Of The Tape
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
Washington-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York is the place for the East Regional semi-final as Lorenzo Romar's No.11 seed Washington Huskies (26-9) take on Bob Huggins and the No.2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (29-6). Plot: Pac 10 meets the Big East for a spot in the Regional finals. Both schools seek their first trip to the Final Four in over 50 … [Read more...] about Washington-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
Burning Questions For This Final Weekend of Regular Season Play
By Paul Gotham In less than 48 hours, we will be fully immersed in conference tournaments. As the regular season of college basketball ends, here is a smattering of questions to consider. 1. Does Jim Boeheim have any voodoo is in his bag of tricks? Louisville is 11-4 against Syracuse, including a Cardinal win less than a month ago. Rick Pitino seems to have a hex on his … [Read more...] about Burning Questions For This Final Weekend of Regular Season Play
West Virginia-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: West Virginia and Villanova close their Big East regular seasons at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia Center when Bob Huggins brings in his No. 10 Mountaineers (23-6/ 12-5) for a clash with Jay Wright's No. 8 Wildcats (24-5/ 13-4). Plot: Both of these teams have clinched byes into the Big East quarter-finals. Sub-plot: Neither of these teams … [Read more...] about West Virginia-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape