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In case you missed ‘em, check out our regional previews, picks
Mar 24, 2011, 12:15 PM EDT
Leave a commentWe’re hours away from more NCAA tournament games tipping off, which means I can one of two things: write more preview material or point you toward the Sweet 16 breakdowns Rob Dauster and I already did. Going with the latter. Those do include the team to beat, coach under pressure, players to watch and predicted…
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You’ve heard about the Butler Way: Unselfish, disciplined basketball that relies on high-percentage shots or 3-pointers and limiting opponents to just one shot. It worked well enough for the Bulldogs to reach last NCAA championship and return to the Sweet 16 this season. Thing is, it also describes their opponent: Bo Ryan’s Wisconsin team. “They…
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Good to know coaches rely on kenpom.com as much as bloggers
Mar 24, 2011, 10:25 AM EDT
The stats from Ken Pomeroy’s site are reference here about 20, 30 times a day. What can I say? I’m a sucker for helpful analytical tools. Especially ones that are free. But those tempo-free stats aren’t just for blogging nerds and hoopheads. Plenty of college coaches use them too. Brad Stevens, Mike Krzyzewski, Sean Miller…
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Arizona’s not sweating Duke — not with Superman in uniform
Mar 24, 2011, 9:35 AM EDT
Derrick Williams is Arizona’s Superman. The Pac-10 player of the year saved his team with timely blocks, clutch shots and incredibly efficient scoring. But even Superman needed help from unexpected sources to reach the Sweet 16. As the Arizona Daily Wildcat notes, backup point guard Jordin Mayes was huge when starting guard Momo Jones struggled…
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I know I’m getting way ahead of myself — we still got two weekends left of college basketball! — but it’s never too early to start thinking about what could be for next season. As the tournament unfolds, a number of teams appear to be just a piece or two away from becoming a top…
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Video: Kyrie’s injury exposed Duke’s weaknesses, Coach K says
Mar 24, 2011, 9:05 AM EDT
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SDSU says it’s ready for Kemba — but is anyone ever ready for Kemba?
Mar 24, 2011, 8:14 AM EDT
San Diego State should be ready for this. The Aztecs have played Jimmer Fredette and BYU three times this season. Twice, the Cougars got the best of them because Fredette either couldn’t be stopped (43 points) or found his teammates (25 points, nine assists. Third time around, Fredette scored 30, but SDSU figured out how…
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Today’s question: More likely Final Four team — BYU or SDSU?
Mar 24, 2011, 7:37 AM EDT
Among the schools playing Thursday, only BYU and San Diego State have never reached the Final Four. Every other team’s been at least once. So among the two Mountain West Conference schools, which one’s more likely to get to the final weekend first? You also can follow me on Twitter @MikeMillerNBC.
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UPDATE: According to BTNStatsguy, Reed only played in 114 of those wins. Meanwhile, Ohio State’s David Lighty has won 129 games as a player. Four more wins would give him the record. I’d side with Lighty in that argument. Memphis’ Robert Dozier and Antonio Anderson won 138 games during their careers, but won’t have the…
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Video: Jimmer reflects on a season of massive media attention
Mar 23, 2011, 7:20 PM EDT
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Video: How would Florida players handle BYU’s Honor Code (read: no sex)
Mar 23, 2011, 5:55 PM EDT
And they say reporters don’t ask the tough questions. Florida coach Billy Donovan and senior Chandler Parsons had to field a tricky one regarding their upcoming game against BYU. You also can follow me on Twitter @MikeMillerNBC.
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It appears that the drama is finally over. After a couple of days worth of back and forth, Mike Anderson appears to have finally made a decision — he’s headed to Arkansas. There were rumors swirling this morning that he was leaning heavily towards Arkansas, and this afternoon Jeff Goodman and Sports by Brooks reported…
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“Who is Dan Shaughnessy and what does he do?” I kid you not, I asked myself that very question when this column popped up in my email. I’m a pretty well-rounded sports fan — I’ll watch anything from football to soccer and baseball to hockey — but I freely admit that the vast majority of…
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Butler’s won its last two NCAA tournament games by three points. Four of its five tourney wins last year were by seven points or less. So how does Brad Stevens get his guys to win those close games? “He does a great job, and our coaching staff does a great job, of getting us ready…
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Kentucky’s Brandon Knight and Ohio State’s Aaron Craft play the same position, but the freshmen hardly have the same roles. Knight is the Wildcats’ leading scorer and most important player, responsible for running the offense, taking over games when needed and forcing the defense to focus on him so his teammates have scoring opportunities. Craft…
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Josh Harrellson, Kentucky: Kentucky does not have a lot of size on its roster. In fact, unless Kentucky fans want to put their faith in Eloy Vargas, Harrellson is the only interior presence the Wildcats have on their roster. The 6-foot-11 senior plays the same role that Brian Zoubek played for Duke last season. He…
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It’s OK to cheer for your conference rival in the NCAA tournament. There’s money at stake, man! The NCAA awards cash (distributed over six years) for every game a team wins, paid back to the conference. Each conference has different rules for how it distributes it, but it’s usually spread out evenly among every member.…
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1. No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Kentucky: Ohio State is the best team in the country. But Kentucky may be the best collection of individual talent. Its creates an interesting dynamic for the game. Aaron Craft should be able to slow down Brandon Knight. Josh Harrellson will, at the least, make Jared Sullinger…
