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NASHVILLE, Tenn – Belmont’s chances of getting an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament died a long time ago. If it wasn’t when the Bruins came up short in their upset bids at Duke and at Memphis, then it was when they had a stretch of three losses in four games against the likes of…
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Towson’s losing streak doesn’t need an *, just a little context
Jan 7, 2012, 9:28 AM EDT
UDPATE: Towson lost its 35th straight game, losing 75-38 at ODU. If Towson sets the D-I record for consecutive losses (35) Saturday night – I’d like to say “when” given the Tigers are 20.5-point underdogs to ODU, but they did lose to Virginia last week by seven, so there’s a chance – keep a couple…
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Embarking on a three-week basketball odyssey sounds like a dream for most college hoops fans. Stopping to see teams play almost every night, seeing various venues, styles of play and fan bases, sampling local flair for food, nightlife and chewing on America’s scenery does have a certain appeal. So Rob Dauster and Troy Machir are…
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Aquille Carr’s Seton Hall commitment shows impact of Mixtape Era
Jan 6, 2012, 4:13 PM EDT
His highlight reel has made him an internet sensation and, on Friday, Aquille Carr of Patterson High School (Md.), the man behind those 2.8 million hits on YouTube, committed to Seton Hall, via his Twitter account. Carr is a member of the Class of 2013 and, if he follows through and signs with the Pirates, would…
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Over the course of this week, we will spend a few minutes catching you up on how some of the best conferences in the country currently look. With conference play starting up, its time to get into the basketball spirit. Favorite: Kentucky Well, this is obvious, isn’t it? Kentucky might be the most talented team…
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Apparently, somewhere along the way we got lost and missed the exit for Nashville along I-40. Because based on the Thursday night action in college hoops, we didn’t end up in the Music City, we ended up trapped on the island from LOST. Here’s a quick recap of the wackiness from around the country: No.…
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Louisiana-Lafayette’s Elfrid Payton played the hero in Thursday night’s 72-70 overtime win against Western Kentucky. Well, Payton and the refs. Payton’s driving layup in the final seconds came when the Ragin’ Cajuns had six players on the floor, though the referees didn’t notice. (Yes, that’s one player too many.) If they had, it would’ve been…
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“It’s his way or the highway,” Arizona junior forward Solomon Hill recently said of his head coach, Sean Miller. And, for the first few months of the seasons, highly-touted freshman point guard Josiah Turner was learning about “the highway.” Suspended on Dec. 6 for “violation of team policy,” Turner’s actions had put him under scrutiny…
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Tony Wroten’s first two Pac-12 games – 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists – earned him conference player of the week honors and some extra accolades from ESPN analyst Sean Farnham. He thinks the freshman guard could be the league’s Player of the Year. Farnham, in an interview with The Arizona Republic’s Doug Haller,…
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Here’s some bad news for every Pac-12 team except Arizona: Josiah Turner is “improving by leaps and bounds,” according to Wildcats coach Sean Miller. Granted, that mostly refers to practice as Turner, a 6-3 freshman who was one of 2011’s highest-rated point guards by scouts, is still adjusting to the college game. He routinely plays…
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Another night, another Big Ten test for Cody Zeller and Indiana
Jan 5, 2012, 12:45 PM EDT
If doubts remained Indiana’s return after last month’s win against the-No. 1 Kentucky, Saturday’s victory over No. 2 Ohio State ended those. The Hoosiers (13-1) might not be a Top 10 team (fitting, since they’re ranked No. 12), but it’s clear Tom Crean’s rebuilding project arrived at least a year ahead of schedule. Not bad…
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Xavier’s post-brawl freefall continued on Wednesday. But the worst may finally be over. An 80-70 loss to La Salle won’t sit well with coach Chris Mack, the Musketeers or X fans, but given that they had lost four of five entering the game, were only favored by 2½ points and predicted to lose on kenpom.com,…
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Kansas remains potent when Robinson gets just a little help
Jan 5, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT
There was a guy in the front row of Kansas’ student section that made for an unlikely barometer of the Jayhawks’ performance in Wednesday night’s 67-49 win over Kansas State. This guy was your typical college kid/basketball fan: wore sport goggles as a fashion statement, threw on a headband, relentlessly celebrating with his over-the-top antics,…
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Thursday’s Shootaround: Georgetown’s comeback tops wild day
Jan 5, 2012, 8:46 AM EDT
Temple 78, No. 3 Duke 73: See here No. 9 Georgetown 73, No. 20 Marquette 70: There are going to be plenty of words written about Georgetown’s dramatic, come-from-behind win over Marquette, as there should be. This was one of the best games I’ve watched all season long (I’m STILL pissed that I decided not…
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I’ve never taken much stock in the top 25 polls. Why? There are too many people with votes that have no clue what they are talking about and far too many decisions are made strictly based the last time a team lost. Ohio State lost by four on the road against a top 15 team…
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The last three weeks weren’t easy for Yancy Gates. Cincinnati’s senior center was the center of an ugly brawl with Xavier on Dec. 10, and with good reason. He lost his cool, slugged Kenny Frease and has spent most of his time since then apologizing and playing it cool while the Bearcats won six straight.…
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Odds are Thomas Robinson will be able to blow kisses to the Kansas crowd again tonight. The Jayhawks haven’t lost to their in-state rivals in Allen Fieldhouse since 2006 and despite K-States 11-1 start, are favored to extend that streak Wednesday night. Ever since their Dec. 19 loss to Davidson, Bill Self’s squad has won…
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It wasn’t exactly a secret that dynamic 6-1 point guard Kasey Hill of Montverde (Fla.) was favoring the Florida Gators in his recruitment. The high school junior listed Louisville and Kentucky as schools he was considering, among others, but it was long believed to be only a matter of time before coach Billy Donovan gained…
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Over the course of this week, we will spend a few minutes catching you up on how some of the best conferences in the country currently look. With conference play starting up, its time to get into the basketball spirit. Favorite: North Carolina Is it just me, or does it feel like no one is…
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Darius Miller gives Kentucky a senior moment (in a good way)
Jan 4, 2012, 11:20 AM EDT
Here’s why coaches love seniors. No. 2 Kentucky, 14-1 with wins over North Carolina, Louisville and Kansas, played a pseudo-home game against Arkansas-Little Rock Tuesday night. Oddsmakers set the line at 28, while kenpom.com gave the ‘Cats a 98 percent chance of winning. Yet there they were, down 30-27 at halftime to a 5-10 team.…
