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Jimmy V Classic No. 10 Missouri 81, Villanova 71: See here No. 13 Marquette 79, Washington 77: See here. Kansas 88, Long Beach State 80: Riding an impressive performance from their front court — Thomas Robinson had 26 points and 11 boards while Jeff Withey finished with 13 points, 13 boards and nine blocks —…
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NEW YORK – The Missouri Tigers had a reputation under Mike Anderson, one that only four words were needed to describe. “40 Minutes of Hell.” Using the defense taught to him by Nolan Richardson, the legendary Arkansas head coach, the Tiger’s would press for the entirety of the game, trapping in the back court and…
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Marquette’s tough, but they have some talent on that roster as well
Dec 7, 2011, 1:30 AM EDT
NEW YORK – A basketball team is always a work in progress. From the first day that the players arrive on campus until the day that the season ends — whether that is in the conference tournament, the first round of the NCAA Tournament, or, if you are lucky enough, on the final day of…
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The Big East’s downfall began once Pitt and Syracuse bolted. West Virginia leaving didn’t help either. But Tuesday cemented the once-proud college basketball conference into a hoops afterthought. The conference will add Houston, Central Florida and SMU to its basketball rotation starting in 2013, which is basically replacing a Porsche, a Ferrari and a Range…
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It’s Jimmy V night, which means the speech is coming. Some good games, too. Remains to be seen which is more compelling TV. (All times ET; TV info courtesy of HDSportsGuide) Missouri vs. Villanova, 7 p.m. (ESPN) The Tigers are a surprising 7-0 under new coach Frank Haith, including routs against Cal and Notre Dame.…
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UCLA junior forward Reeves Nelson has been suspended again by head coach Ben Howland. (This runs contrary to an earlier report from Tracey Pierson of BruinsReportOnline.com that Nelson was kicked off the team.) This is the latest chapter in what has been a tumultuous 2011 season so far for Nelson and the Bruins. Here’s a…
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Oregon State’s 6-1 start ‘nerve-wracking’ for Craig Robinson
Dec 6, 2011, 11:30 AM EDT
Oregon State’s off to its best start in years. But the minute anyone starts talking about making the NCAA tournament or winning the Pac-12, Craig Robinson will tell you to shut up. “It won’t be hard for me to tune you out,’’ the Beavers’ coach told The Oregonian. “I’ll hear you, and I’ll be trying…
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SDSU says it’s better than ‘half the teams that are ranked’
Dec 6, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT
San Diego State spent most of last season in the Top 25 rankings. A large of chunk of that was in the Top 10, no less. This season was supposed to be different, but Steve Fisher’s team hasn’t dropped off despite losing four starters from last year’s Sweet 16 team. They’re 8-2 and have beaten…
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Tuesday’s Shootaround: So the Horizon’s better than the Big East?
Dec 6, 2011, 2:55 AM EDT
Detroit 69, St. John’s 63: The story coming into the game was that Detroit named their court after Dickie V, a former head coach of the Titans. The story afterwards, however, was that Detroit had finally notched an impressive win. On the back of 21 points from Ray McCallum and 20 from Chase Simon, the…
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Dick Vitale’s turned an oversized persona and a love of basketball into quite the career at ESPN. Catch-phrases, commercials and fame beyond the sport, Dickie V’s even in the Basketball Hall of Fame. And now? He’s got his own court, right where it all began. Detroit unveiled “Dick Vitale Court” Monday night against St. John’s,…
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Sports Illustrated tapped the two biggest winners in college basketball for their biggest honor. Mike Krzyzewski and Pat Summitt? Easy choices. But honestly? I figured they’d both already been Sportsperson of the Year. Considering Coach K won his fourth NCAA tournament in 2010 and Summitt won her eighth in 2008, it doesn’t come off as…
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Figures that the first Monday after a delightful week of college basketball is awfully light on action. Maybe that’s just a sure-fire way to ensure Dick Vitale’s moment isn’t overshadowed. The ESPN analyst, famous for his bombastic voice, catchphrases and ridiculous enthusiasm, is having “Dick Vitale Court” dedicated to him tonight during the St. John’s-Detroit…
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There are several surprises in our first bracket projection of 2011-2012 season, but there’s no surprise about which team is the overall No. 1 seed: Kentucky. Fresh off a thrilling victory over North Carolina on Saturday, the Wildcats take their place as the top seed in the South – going to Atlanta. The remaining No.…
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Starting 8-0 and beating the No. 1 team ensured UNLV opened its season with a splash. It also painted a big fat target on their backs. Just days after escaping with a double-overtime win at Santa Barabara, the Rebels were dusted by Wichita State on Sunday afternoon, 89-70. Not that UNLV coach Dave Rice will…
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Meyers Leonard raising his game when Illinois needs it most
Dec 5, 2011, 11:01 AM EDT
If not for Kentucky-North Carolina, Meyers Leonard’s impressive game Saturday might’ve caught more attention. Oh well. The 7-foot Illinois sophomore will have to settle for wowing Gonzaga’s Robert Sacre. “He’s super athletic,” Gonzaga’s center told the State Register-Journal. “He runs the floor like a deer. He’s a good player. I should have respected him more.…
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Player of the Week: Tu Holloway, Xavier Tu Holloway’s final numbers from the week were impressive: 22.5 ppg, 4.0 apg, 4.5 rpg, 2.0 spg, six threes and 17-19 from the line. The wins that Xavier notched were equally good, as the Musketeers went into Nashville to knock off Vanderbilt in overtime on Monday and followed…
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WASHINGTON – Mark Turgeon will, eventually, build Maryland back into a team that consistently wins 25 games and challenges for ACC titles every couple of years. That, I am sure of. But Turgeon’s push to get Maryland back among college basketball’s elite must start with a return to mediocrity for the Terps. I don’t think…
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Dewayne Dedmon’s foot injury apparently healed really, really fast. The school announced last Tuesday that a stress injury in the USC sophomore’s right foot could’ve forced him to miss up to six weeks. Except … he played 26 minutes in USC’s loss to Minnesota Saturday night. He even started. USC coach Kevin O’Neill told the…
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VCU can be really good when Brad Burgess plays like a leader
Dec 4, 2011, 10:52 PM EDT
WASHINGTON – VCU is no longer a secret. Like it or not, this team is going to have a target on their back all season long. Every stop they make on the road, the Rams are going to attract a larger media horde. And after every game, they are going to be asked questions about…
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Turns out Arizona wasn’t the place for Sidiki Johnson. The freshman was at odds with coach Sean Miller and suspended on Nov. 21. Barely two weeks later, the school announced Johnson will transfer. The 6-8 forward had played in three games, but just seven minutes total. The Tucson Citizen reported that Miller was optimistic Johnson…
