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Friday’s Shootaround: Indiana gets upset, Duke survives and St. Mary’s rolls
Jan 13, 2012, 9:04 AM EDT
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Minnesota 77, No. 9 Indiana 74: See here. No. 6 Duke 61, No. 17 Virginia 58: Virginia may have lost this game, but the Cavs proved their mettle to the people that still didn’t believe that Tony Bennett’s team is a real threat, not just in the ACC but on a national scale. UVa doesn’t…
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – Indiana fans are going to want to chalk up the Hoosier’s 77-74 loss to Minnesota, who was previously winless in Big Ten play, to having an off day. They wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. Indiana did have an off day. Coming off of a game at Penn State where they shot 16-24 from…
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There are no words for shots like these. That was Manhattan’s Emmy Andujar hitting a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that capped a wild comeback victory against Iona Thursday night, 75-72. Manhattan (11-7) had trailed the MAAC’s top team by 17 points with just under eight minutes left, but a 21-4 run gave Andujar his chance. (I’d call…
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San Diego State’s hoops fortunes aren’t taking a dip anytime soon. The Aztecs lost four starters from last season’s 34-3 landmark team (first-ever NCAA tourney win, AP ranking), yet are 14-2 this season and appear to be ready to make another run at a top-two Mountain West finish. They’ve done it with the help of…
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After a season in which BYU, San Diego State and Arizona all vied for the “best team west of the Rockies” title, it seems Gonzaga has quietly reasserted its claims on that crown. Or not so quietly. The Zags (13-2) are ranked 21st in the AP poll, have won eight straight, including victories against Arizona…
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Duquesne’s TJ McConnell is underrated, but there’s more to him than just hoops
Jan 12, 2012, 3:20 PM EDT
CINCINNATI – Ron Everhart knows a thing or two about underrated point guards. When he was at Northeastern, he had a 5-10 point guard running his team that was averaging 21.0 ppg and 8.4 apg. But that was Northeastern, which, like Duquesne, is a bit off the beaten path for NBA scouts. Everhart thought he…
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We’ve reached that point of the season where hype has either faded from touted freshmen or they’ve lived up to their billing (or come close). Guys like Anthony Davis or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of Kentucky or Indiana’s Cody Zeller are the former. Freshmen like Oklahoma State’s LeBryan Nash and Arizona’s Josiah Turner fit the latter description.…
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Here’s something that should concern Pac-12 teams: Joshua Smith is rounding into shape. UCLA’s 6-10, 305-pound center has largely been a disappointment and non-factor this season, which is certainly contributing to the Bruins’ underwhelming season. They’re 9-7; he’s averaging 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds a game and playing just 21 minutes an outing. Those are…
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In college football, BCS apologists contend that the system works because it makes the entire regular season serve as a quasi-playoff. It’s a terrible argument, but every year you see a few hovering preseason top 25 teams play their way into a sort of single elimination tournament for the fall. Some rise to the top,…
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Thursday’s Shootaround: A-10 and CUSA get wild, Mizzou impresses
Jan 12, 2012, 9:30 AM EDT
No. 9 Missouri 76, Iowa State 69: Here’s a hypothetical for you: Missouri gets six points on 1-5 shooting from Marcus Denmon and shoot just 5-21 from three in a game at Iowa State where the Cyclones shoot 12-23 from beyond the arc. Who you got? I certainly wouldn’t pick the Tigers. And I would…
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With the lack of a dominant team in the Big 12 coming into the 2011-12 season, Texas A&M, alongside Kansas, sat atop the conference’s preseason media poll. But things haven’t panned out in College Station and, with the Aggies’ 61-51 loss to Texas on Wednesday night in Austin, the hopes of contending for a conference title,…
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CINCINNATI, OH – No team in the country has faced more scrutiny over the last month than Xavier has, and its all due to 9.4 seconds that everyone in Cincinnati wishes they could take back. The Crosstown Punchout. While the Bearcats used the fallout from the Brawl Seen ‘Round the World to discover that they…
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Iowa State sinks a half-court heave, but not No. 9 Missouri
Jan 12, 2012, 12:02 AM EDT
Iowa State seemed ready to luck out against No. 9 Missouri. The Cyclones, off to a 2-0 Big 12 start for the first time in years and winners of eight straight,were giving the Tigers all they could handle Wednesday night and got a nice boost at halftime when senior Scott Christopherson nailed a half-court heave…
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Ohio State’s peak potential this season has always depended on Jared Sullinger. When the 6-9 sophomore is at his best, the Buckeyes might be the nation’s best team. When he’s anything less, they’re beatable. (Barely.) Take Tuesday’s 79-74 loss to Illinois. Yes, Brandon Paul was flat-out amazing (43 points on 15 shots), while Sullinger was…
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Raise your hand if you saw Southern Mississippi’s 15-2 start coming. The Golden Eagles have reeled 11 wins in a row and haven’t lost since a double overtime loss to Murray State on Nov. 26. (The Racers have done pretty well since then as well.) Now raise your hand if you think the Golden Eagles…
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Frank Martin is not a man to pepper with questions after his team loses. Just ask Stan Weber. That was the Kansas State coach after his team made just one bucket in the final five minutes of a 75-73 loss to Baylor on Tuesday night. That’s a tough defeat for any coach, let alone one…
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Recruiting rundown: UNLV should be optimistic about Shabazz Muhammad or Anthony Bennett
Jan 11, 2012, 12:02 PM EDT
The two uncommitted national top-10 prospects in the 2012 class both play in Las Vegas, and while the nation’s top recruit, wing Shabazz Muhammad has had a well-documented recruitment, 6-7 power forward Anthony Bennett’s college preferences have been a mystery at best to those that following recruiting closely. The powerful post prospect cut his list…
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Even if it’s not unbeaten, Murray St. likes its at-large chances
Jan 11, 2012, 10:30 AM EDT
Murray State’s chances for an unbeaten regular season keep getting better and better. A win against rival Austin Peay moved the Racers to 16-0 with a slate they should breeze through until late February. At least until a BracketBuster opponent is determined. Selections for the ESPN series of games will made on Jan. 29. Murray…
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Wednesday’s Shootaround: Brandon Paul, Baylor and Seton Hall vs. Louisville
Jan 11, 2012, 9:37 AM EDT
No. 4 Baylor 75, No. 18 Kansas State 73: See here Illinois 79, No. 5 Ohio State 74: See here Providence 90, No. 15 Louisville 59: This was just embarrassing for the Cardinals. There really is no other way to put it. Kadeem Betts and Bryce Cotton both scored 27 points as Providence absolutely steamrolled…
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It’s time to start mentioning Baylor in the same breath as Ohio State, Syracuse, Kentucky and North Carolina. I firmly believe that. And its not just because they left the Octagon of Doom with a 75-73 win over a scrappy Kansas State team on Tuesday night. Just take a look at what this team has…
