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    • Between November 8, 2009 and December 8, 2009

  1. No Devin Ebanks, No Problem: West Virginia Shows Bright Future in Opener

    West Virginia opened the season on Sunday with a sluggish first half that turned into a 23-point victory. Tied 31-31 at the half, the Mountaineers, fueled by Da'Sean Butler's 26 points, stormed ...

    Major Kelchner Written by Major Kelchner about 21 days ago 1,228 reads 1 comments

  2. North Carolina, Syracuse Look Radically Different This Year

    The roster turnover at North Carolina and Syracuse has radically changed the way the Tar Heels and the Orange operate on the hardwood...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about 28 days ago 1,134 reads 15 comments

  3. No Tobias Harris, No Problem for Syracuse Orange

    One of the major benefits of having a hall of fame head coach like Jim Boeheim is that you’re never short on talented young hoopsters who want to come play for your school...

    Dan Kelley Written by Dan Kelley about 18 days ago 903 reads 4 comments

  4. The New Favorite: Syracuse Big Men Tandem is Best in the Big East

    As many recall from last year, there was an abundance of talented teams in the Big East. Some may have argued that nine or 10 teams deserved to make it to the dance, with eventually seven getting bids, the most of any other conference...

    Etan Kaplan Written by Etan Kaplan about 15 days ago 767 reads 2 comments

  5. 2009-10 College Basketball Preview: ACC, Big East, and Big Ten

    It's that time. ACC (Predicted Order of Finish and Records) North Carolina Tar Heels (26-4) It says a lot when you win a championship, lose your top four contributors, and are still considered ...

    Christopher Mango Written by Christopher Mango about 27 days ago 630 reads 3 comments

  6. NBA Rookies Sizzlin': Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings and Jonny Flynn

    How about those  NBA Rookies. Who said Brandon Jennings made the wrong choice by skipping college and playing professionaly overseas? Tyreke Evans, Jonny Flynn and Brandon Jennings were all ...

    try p Written by try p about 25 days ago 600 reads 11 comments

  7. Syracuse Orange Looking Like Team to Beat after Exhibition Loss to LeMoyne

    When the Orange lost to Division II Le Moyne College, many Syracuse fans saw that as a preview for the upcoming season...

    Adrian V Written by Adrian V about 12 days ago 550 reads 1 comments

  8. Syracuse Orange Excel Defensively for the First Time in Years

    You can't see past them. You can't get around them. You can't shoot over them. "Them," of course, refers to the Syracuse Orange defense that has smothered its first two opponents into submission...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about 26 days ago 525 reads 7 comments

  9. Villanova's Final Four Follow-Up is Finally Here: Wildcats Open with Win

    “V” for Villanova; “V” for victory.   Before the Wildcats last game in 2009, “F” stood for Final Four, and after a loss to North Carolina, it also stood for Farewell to seniors Dante Cunningham, Dwayne Anderson, and Shane Clark...

    David Miller Written by David Miller about 23 days ago 501 reads 3 comments

  10. Cincinnati Bearcats Favorites To Win the Big East

    There isn't enough to be said about the Cincinnati Bearcats. They began their 2009-10 campaign unranked, but with high expectations for a team that failed to make the dance last year...

    Beau Kiklis Written by Beau Kiklis about 12 days ago 468 reads 2 comments

  11. Taylor King and Elliot Williams Look Like Huge Losses For Duke

    Born in California, Taylor King became a tremendous basketball player. In fact, he attended Mater Dei High School where he starred and finished with the third-highest point total in California high school history...

    try p Written by try p about 20 days ago 421 reads 8 comments

  12. Finally No. 1: West Virginia Proud...Uh Er Not?

    The West Virginia Mountaineers have finally received the credit they deserve. Unfortunately, it’s not quite the look I was going for. According to SI.Com —Sports Illustrated online—the fans in West Virginia have been voted No...

    Scott Pauley Written by Scott Pauley about 18 days ago 411 reads 1 comments

  13. Top Prospect Tobias Harris Picks Tennessee, Spurns Syracuse

    A top prospect in the class of 2010, Tobias Harris finally made his decision tonight, choosing to play his college basketball at the University of Tennessee over the likes of Syracuse, West Virginia, Louisville and Kentucky...

    Dan Kelley Written by Dan Kelley about 18 days ago 311 reads 6 comments

  14. Unsightly November Loss? That's Rick Pitino Basketball

    The critics shouldn't call Louisville's 76-71 loss at Nevada Las Vegas on Saturday an upset.   Quite frankly, it was just a prime example of Rick Pitino basketball...

    Jonathan Lintner Written by Jonathan Lintner about 8 days ago 243 reads 3 comments

  15. The Way I See It: The Big East's Power Rankings (Nov. 30)

    1.) Syracuse (6-0): The Orange beat No. 6 North Carolina, and No. 12 California by impressive margins giving them the top spot this week. 2.) Villanova (6-0): They beat the No...

    Drew Gatewood Written by Drew Gatewood about 7 days ago 241 reads 6 comments

  16. Marquette Gets Last Minute Signing From PG Reggie Smith

    Buzz Williams and Marquette received some great news at the end of Wednesday night’s early signing period, as Illinois point guard Reggie Smith signed his letter of intent to play for the Golden Eagles...

    Mark Strotman Written by Mark Strotman about 18 days ago 235 reads 1 comments

  17. A New Era of Basketball Begins for Marquette

    One era of Marquette Golden Eagles’ basketball ended in Boise last March, while another will take flight Friday at the Bradley Center...

    Mark Strotman Written by Mark Strotman about 25 days ago 207 reads 1 comments

  18. The Bull Hits the Fan: Possible NCAA Investigations Near for USF

    The USF men’s basketball program is currently under investigation by the University and possibly the NCAA in the upcoming future...

    Drew Gatewood Written by Drew Gatewood about 18 days ago 175 reads 0 comments

  19. NBA Scoop: New York Knicks Will Not Sign Allen Iverson, Where Will He land

    Allen Iverson will not be the answer for the New York Knicks as expected. According to the Associated Press, the Knicks were said to have an interest in the future Hall of Famer...

    try p Written by try p about 17 days ago 169 reads 0 comments

  20. Louisville's Success Hinges on Jared Swopshire's Numbers

    The question of whether the Louisville Cardinals will replace Terrence Williams’ and Earl Clark’s production is looming large. Yet the answer is relatively small...

    Jonathan Lintner Written by Jonathan Lintner about 15 days ago 168 reads 0 comments

  21. Surprise, Surprise: Louisville Strong Out of the Gate

    Rick Pitino’s Louisville Cardinals spurned an early season trend in their 96-66 win over Arkansas last Wednesday night. They won an early season game, and they did so without a scare...

    Jonathan Lintner Written by Jonathan Lintner about 17 days ago 166 reads 2 comments

  22. The Way I See It: The Big East's Power Rankings (Dec. 6)

    Over the next few weeks the Big East will begin to separate as the cream rises to the top and the duds sink like the bricks they put up every game...

    Drew Gatewood Written by Drew Gatewood about 1 day ago 160 reads 8 comments

  23. UConn Basketball's Top Five Questions for the 2009-10 season

    It's an age old question for sports fans in Connecticut (OK, only 20 years old, but seems like forever), that people start asking sometime in October...

    George Peterson Written by George Peterson about 24 days ago 142 reads 9 comments

  24. Georgetown's Close Win Creates Long-Term Questions for Hoyas

    They blew a lead, turned the ball over, and shot poorly from the perimeter. So you can call it a win over Temple for the Georgetown Hoyas , but what they picked up in the win column, they certainly lost in the confidence pool...

    Jarrett Carter Written by Jarrett Carter about 20 days ago 132 reads 2 comments

  25. Jim Calhoun and UConn Looking Forward to Opening Early Christmas Gift

    As a child, the worst time of the year has to be the weeks leading up to Christmas. The waiting and anticipation to open gifts as a child has dwarfed any wait in a supermarket or DMV line as an adult by a mile...

    George Peterson Written by George Peterson about 3 days ago 130 reads 8 comments

 
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