Long Beach State looked every bit the NCAA Tournament team in their 86-76 upset win against 9th ranked Pittsburgh Wednesday night. Oozing with the maturity and confidence that comes with game experience, the senior-laden Long Beach State 49ers gave the Panthers of Pittsburgh all they...
Gonzaga: NCAA, Say H...
posted by Chris Willis
“He’s like a vending machine,” Gonzaga senior Robert Sacre told the Spokane Spokesman Review. “You know what you’re getting when you put a coin in.” I’m not sure about a vending machine but Gonzaga freshman Kevin Pangos put on a show in the win against...
Class of 2012: Andre...
posted by Aaron Fong
Top 1 or 2 recruit, depending on website, 6′-10″ 275 lbs Andre Drummond annouced via Twitter that he’s going to UCONN. This guy is a beast and is already better than Hasheem...
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posted by Chris Willis
(8) Butler 74 vs (2) Florida 71 (OT) Is it an upset anymore? Shouldn’t we expect this by now? Has Butler every done something different? They play hard. They defense. They don’t quit. And now they are back in the Final Four. Even with Butler’s usual “get it...
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posted by Chris Willis
(4) Kentucky 62 vs (1) Ohio State 60 Deja vu anyone? With 5 seconds left on the clock, freshman Brandon Knight hit his 2nd game winner of the tournament and sent the number one seed Ohio State Buckeyes home early. Similar to his previous game winner, Knight struggled throughout the game but...
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posted by Chris Willis
(5) Arizona 93 vs (1) Duke 77 As a member of Pac-10 country I would like to thank Derrick Williams for activating beast mode on a night that the Arizona Wildcats definitely needed it. Carrying the Wildcats in the first half, Williams showed why NBA scouts have been raving about him. ...
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posted by Chris Willis
(16) Hampton 45 vs (1) Duke 87 The tournament just got ugly. Freshman sensation Kyrie Irving returned to action for the Blue Devils and it didn’t look like he missed 20+ games due to a foot injury. As a well-known Duke hater I am now nervous considering this Duke team was dangerous...
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posted by Chris Willis
(14) Wofford 66 vs (3) BYU 74 Wofford’s philosophy? Throw everything at Jimmer Fredette and see if it sticks…didn’t work out for them today. Jimmer scored 32 points and dished out 7 assists as BYU moves on to the second round. Wofford simply didn’t have an answer...
Duke: The Mighty Hav...
posted by Chris Willis
Dick Vitale may need a hug tonight. The number 1 ranked Duke Blue Devils were beaten by unranked Florida State 66-61. It appears that history repeated itself as Florida State once again beat a top ranked Duke team in their building. It was the third time the Seminoles have beaten Duke...
Enes Kanter: He̵...
posted by Chris Willis
University of Kentucky basketball recruit Enes Kanter has been ruled permanently ineligible for receiving impermissible compensation. The criminal enterprise that is the NCAA ruled Friday that Knater received $33,000 above his “actual and necessary” expenses for 1 year while...
NCAA Basketball 2K11...
posted by Chris Willis
Unfortunately its not what you are thinking. 2K Sports is not releasing a college basketball game this year. The fine folks at NLSC have released a beta mod which turns NBA2k11 (PC version) into NCAA2k11. Say what? Here is a trailer showcasing the mod: For more details click here to...
Maya Moore: The Numb...
posted by Chris Willis
2,355 points. Maya Moore is now the career scoring leader for the UConn Huskies. Moore scored 17 points in Sunday’s 86-32 victory over Sacred Heart to pass Tina Charles’s record 2,346 points on the all time points scored lists for the Huskies (The UConn version). The senior...
Recap: NORTH CAROLIN...
posted by Aaron Fong
Society’s thirst of trying to find the next big thing has put a couple of 18-year old college Freshmen in tough spots. These two college phenoms are Harrison Barnes and Terrence Jones. Coming into the season, Harrison Barnes was supposed to be “THE MAN” right out the gate. The...
Game to Watch: (1) D...
posted by Chris Willis
The defending national champions Duke (i just died a little inside) will host the number 6th ranked Michigan State Spartans in the ACC/Big-10 Challenge tonight. Perfection. That best describes how Duke has been playing so far this season with the sensational backcourt duo of Nolan Smith and...
ACC/Big Ten Challeng...
posted by Chris Willis
I know I know its starting today but a preview is better late than never right?…right? Minnesota is off to a hot start and they look to continue to good times in the first game of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. They’ve beaten one ACC team already (North Carolina in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off...