1. Dragon's Lair

    Drexel hopes to celebrate in Richmond in early March Will this be the year?  Will this be the year a team other than one from Virginia wins the Colonial Athletic Association...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 16 days ago 12 reads 0 comments

  2. Gael Force Wind

    Photo by Tod Fierner Two years ago Saint Mary’s shocked the country in the NCAA tournament when, as a No. 10 seed, it upset Richmond and Villanova on its way to the Sweet 16...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 23 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  3. M…I…Z…Z…O…U

    Missouri ‘s Marcus Denmon prepares to pass as Baylor ‘s Perry Jones III defends beneath the basket during the first half of a game that matched the No. 5 Tigers against the No...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 30 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  4. NCAA Bracket 2011 Predictions: Southeast Region Breakdown

    1. Pittsburgh Panthers: Locations: Pittsburgh, PA Record: 27-5 At-Large Bid: Big East Conference Key Players: Ashton Gibbs (16.7 ppg), Brad Wanamaker (12 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 11 months ago 4,503 reads 0 comments

  5. NCAA Bracket 2011: Southwest Region Breakdown

    1. Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, KS Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big XII Champions Key Players Marcus Morris (17.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg), Markieff Morris (13...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 11 months ago 81 reads 0 comments

  6. NCAA Bracket 2011: West Region Breakdown for 2011 March Madness

    1. Duke Blue Devils Location: Durham, NC Record: 30-4 Automatic Bid: Atlantic Coast Conference champions Key Players: Nolan Smith (21.3 ppg, 5.2 apg), Kyle Singler (17...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 11 months ago 508 reads 0 comments

  7. March Madness 2011: East Region Breakdown

    1. Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, OH Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big Ten Conference Champions Key Players: Jared Sullinger (17.2 ppg), William Buford (14.4 ppg), Jon Diebler (12...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 11 months ago 365 reads 0 comments

  8. BRACKETOLOGY: Saturday March 12, 2011 (Welcome Bucknell)

    Last Four In: Clemson, Georgia, Penn St, Virginia Tech Last Four Out: USC, Memphis, Boston College, Saint Mary’s Good for games through 3/11 EAST 1.Ohio St - 16.McNeese St/Arkansas-Little Rock(SBelt) Cleveland 8...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 52 reads 0 comments

  9. Bracketology: Friday March 11, 2011

    Last Four In: Michigan, Memphis, Georgia, Saint Mary’s Last Four Out: USC, Clemson, Penn St, Virginia Tech Good for games through 3/10 EAST 1.Ohio St16.Bethune-Cookman/McNeese St Cleveland 8...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 19 reads 0 comments

  10. Bracketology: Thursday, March 10, 2011 (Welcome Long Island, Northern Colorado)

    Last Four In: Michigan, Memphis, St. Mary’s, Georgia Last Four Out: Clemson, USC, Penn St, Virginia Tech Good for games through 3/9 EAST 1. Ohio St 16.Bethune-Cookman/McNeese St Cleveland 8...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 25 reads 0 comments

  11. It's March and Your Seed Will Not Save You (Welcome Indiana St)

    VCU's Brandon Rozzell sinks a three-pointer in the first half against Vertrail Vaughns (11) and George Mason, which is 26-6 but not assured an NCAA bid. (John Mcdonnell/Washington Post) Yesterday, all hell broke loose on the mid-major level...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 20 reads 0 comments

  12. Bracketology: Sunday March 6, 2011—Welcome UNC-Asheville, Belmont, Morehead St.

    Last Four In: Memphis, Colorado, Butler, Richmond Last Four Out: Michigan, Virginia Commonwealth, Clemson, USC Good for Games through March 5th SOUTHWEST 1.Kansas vs...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 13 reads 0 comments

  13. NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Bracketology: Saturday, March 5, 2011

    Last Four In Nebraska, Virginia Tech, Butler, Washington State Last Four Out Baylor, Memphis, Virginia Commonwealth, Michigan Good for games through Friday, March 4...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 348 reads 0 comments

  14. Summit League, MEAC: More Conference Tournament Previews

    Greg Kampe's Oakland squad could be a tough out in the NCAA Tournament SUMMIT LEAGUE: The Oakland Grizzlies are in complete control over this league, cruising through conference with only one loss...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 28 reads 0 comments

  15. College Basketball: Conference Tournament Previews

    PATRIOT LEAGUE Bucknell and American are way ahead of the pack in this league. Bucknell ran through Patriot League competition with only one loss, and American with only three...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 111 reads 0 comments

  16. Steaming towards March Madness: Previewing the Mid-Major Conference Tournaments

    Purdue F JaJuan Johnson has been outstanding this season Last month, it looked like Ohio State was going to win the Big Ten championship in a landslide. Now the Purdue Boilermakers are making their claim for a piece of that title...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 12 months ago 145 reads 0 comments

  17. Florida Gators, Golden Gophers Basketball and Early Bracket Projections

    After a slow start to the season, the Florida Gators have distanced themselves from the pack in the SEC East. Tied for the overall lead in the league, they have easily been the most impressive team thus far in the SEC...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 411 reads 2 comments

  18. Weekend Bracket 2/19-2/20

    Last Four In: Michigan St, Marquette, Gonzaga, Alabama Last Four Out: Virginia Commonwealth, Butler, Richmond, UAB Good for Games through 2/18 SOUTHWEST 1.Texas16.Long Beach St/Texas St Tulsa 8...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 6 reads 0 comments

  19. Arizona Basketball Coach Sean Miller and the Comeback Wildcats

    Arizona coach Sean Miller has the Wildcats back in the spotlight. The return to prominence of Arizona has been remarkable under second-year coach Sean Miller...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 540 reads 1 comments

  20. 2011 College Basketball Predictions: Irish Eyes

    Not many teams around the country have been as pleasant a surprise as Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have gotten off to a great start this season led by seniors Ben Hansbrough and Tim Abromaitis...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 260 reads 0 comments

  21. March Madness Projections: The Other Commonwealth

    While Kentucky gets pub for being a hotbed of college hoops, their neighbor to the east isn’t doing too shabby. The Commonwealth of Virginia is having a great season with mid-majors and Virginia Tech...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 27 reads 0 comments

  22. Kansas Basketball: Rock Chalk

    I haven’t seen a more impressive team this season than Kansas. Coach Bill Self’s squad lost Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich and hasn’t skipped a beat. The Morris twins are proving to be a load in the paint...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 238 reads 0 comments

  23. The Jimmer Fredette Show: BYU Guard Proving Unguardable

    It's Jimmer's world, and we're just living in it He’s leading the nation in scoring, his team has the No. 2 rated RPI, but can’t get a sniff of a ESPN broadcast...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about 1 year ago 543 reads 0 comments

  24. NCAA Tournament: West Region Team Capsules

    1. Syracuse Orange Location: Syracuse, NY Record: 28-4 At-Large Bid: Big East Conference Key Players: Wesley Johnson (16 PPG, 8.4 RPG), Andy Rautins (11.7 PPG, 5 APG), Kris Joseph (11...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about almost 2 years ago 147 reads 1 comments

  25. NCAA Tournament: Sizing Up Teams in the South Region

    1. Duke Blue Devils Location: Durham, N.C. Record: 29-5 Automatic Bid: Atlantic Coast Conference Champions Key Players: Jon Scheyer (18.6 ppg, 5 apg), Kyle Singler (17.6 ppg, 6...

    George Barnette Written by George Barnette about almost 2 years ago 136 reads 0 comments