MSG and Pickin’ Splinters have partnered up to find which school has the best fans in the Big East. The Big East Tournament is not far away, and MSG wants to know who has the BEST FANS in the Big East! MSG wants to feature you and your friends on the MSG College Hoops online hub. Just submit photos and articles to collegehoops@thegarden.com, showing why your school has … [Read more...] about Best of the Big East
West Virginia Mountaineers
Syracuse-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The West Virginia University Coliseum is the site for a Big East Top Ten Battle as Jim Boeheim brings his No. 5 Syracuse Orange (16-1/3-1) to Morgantown for a tilt with Bob Huggins and his No.10 West Virginia Mountaineers (13-2/4-1). Plot: Syracuse carries a three-game winning streak into the contest. West Virginia has split their last four after … [Read more...] about Syracuse-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
College Basketball Splinters | December 30,2009
By Paul Gotham Taking the mid out of mid-major A quick glance at recent victories by 'mid'-majors over the 'majors.' Xavier 89 LSU 65 Kenny Frease made good on a first career start with 12 points and seven rebounds. Terrell Holloway led the way with 20. Jamel McLean picked up the double-double off the bench with 10 points and 10 boards. The Musketeers out-rebounded … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | December 30,2009
West Virginia-Seton Hall: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Big East Conference play opens when Bob Huggins brings his No.6 West Virginia Mountaineers (9-0) north to New Jersey for a tangle with Bobby Gonzalez and his Seton Hall Pirates (9-1). Plot: WVU is looking to use its early-season streak to vault into conference play. The Mountaineers’ six spot in the polls is the program’s highest ranking since … [Read more...] about West Virginia-Seton Hall: Tale Of The Tape
Ole Miss – West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: There is a Gold Rush tonight in Morgantown. Mountaineer fans will pack the WVU Coliseum clad in yellow as Andy Kennedy's No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels (10-1) pay a visit to Bob Huggins and his No.6 West Virginia Mountaineers (8-0). Plot: Kennedy served as an assistant to Huggins for four years at Cincinnati. The Rebels are trying to win seven straight for … [Read more...] about Ole Miss – West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape