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College Basketball's Early Season Mid Major Top 10

The parity in college basketball may be at its highest point ever. Great teams from all over the nation are representing a host of different conferences now a days...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 694 reads 9 comments
College Basketball's Good, Bad, and Ugly in 2008

The young college basketball season has already spoiled us with plenty of good action. We have seen upsets, blowouts, half court buzzer-beaters, sweet dunks, key injuries, and great early-season matchups...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 396 reads 4 comments
What The Big Ten Needs to Win Their First Challenge

One of the best times in college basketball is finally here. The first weekend in December is often what people consider the real start to college basketball...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 444 reads 2 comments
Top 10 Teams People Dont Know About.. Yet

After having watched the first three weeks of the basketball season, there have been some pleasant surprises in the NCAA. Here are my ten teams to watch out for come March that people may not be talking about...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 1,772 reads 8 comments
The Perfect Thanksgiving: North Carolina "Stuffs" Asheville

The North Carolina Tar Heels took a perfect 6-0 record into today's game against UNC Asheville. A team that had played North Carolina pretty close last year could not make the same statement this year...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 194 reads 2 comments
Maui Invitational: Final Predictions

The luck of the Irish prevailed and, in doing so, ruined my perfect bracket. Instead of referring to it as luck, I'm going to call it skill. What a great team! So, in pursuit of an 11-1 bracket as opposed to 12-0, here I go...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 139 reads 2 comments
Maui Invitational Round Two Predictions

After having gone 4-0 in my first round predictions, the goal for a perfect bracket is not yet lost! Here are my second round predictions for the Maui Invitational on Tuesday. St. Josephs vs...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 197 reads 2 comments
Maui Invitational Predictions: Round One

First Round Predictions Texas Vs St. Josephs- Texas 81 St. Josephs 66 Indiana Vs Notre Dame- Notre Dame 74 Indiana 59 North Carolina vs Chaminade- UNC 96 Chaminade 61 Oregon vs Alabama- Oregon ...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 127 reads 0 comments
Minnesota Golden Gophers Program, Fair-Weather Fans Not Worthy of New Stadium

After having attended the Minnesota Golden Gophers' last game in the Metrodome Saturday, there a few things that need to be discussed. The Gophers' going-away party was crashed by their bitter out-of-state rival, Iowa...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 691 reads 8 comments
North Carolina vs. Kentucky: Two Historic Programs, Two Different Directions

It would be my belief that when North Carolina and Kentucky's athletic directors got off the phone they were rather excited for the fresh new rivalry of two basketball powerhouses...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 1,378 reads 7 comments
North Carolina Basketball: 2008-09 Preview

Jon Altena gives a brief breakdown of the North Carolina Tar Heels outlook for next season.

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 2,866 reads 9 comments
Failure to Fly: Dayton Continues Downward Spiral Toward NIT

If you’re a Dayton Flyers fan, you may need to consider some kind of help. Whether it is anger management, depression, or choking (like your fellow team) counseling is available. The Dayton Flyers started off the 2007-2008 campaign with a bang..

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 674 reads 1 comments
Cinderella Stories: The Best Low Seeds in This Year's NCAA Tournament

With the NCAA tournament less than a month away, it's never to early to take a look at the field of 65. Although it's not even close to set in, it's always fun look and see who the next Valpo might be, or maybe even the next Hampton...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 1,143 reads 3 comments
Georgetown-Providence: Hoyas Respond

The last eight days have been extremely tough on the Georgetown Hoyas. Having lost two of their last three, the Hoyas went into today's game against Providence looking to rebuild some confidence...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 630 reads 0 comments
College Basketball: Are the Drake Bulldogs the Real Deal?

When winter rolled around, basketball fans in Iowa had no idea what was about to hit them. The mighty Drake Bulldogs have been the butt of most basketball jokes in the state since..well since forever...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 697 reads 12 comments
ACC Basketball: Every Team a Winning Team?

Despite the lack of dominant teams in the ACC this year, there is still a very good possibility that every team in the conference could finish with a winning record. No other conference in the nation can boast the same accomplishment...

Written by Jon Altena about about 1 year ago 390 reads 0 comments

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Jon Altena Article Archive

College Basketball's Early Season Mid Major Top 10

College Basketball's Good, Bad, and Ugly in 2008

What The Big Ten Needs to Win Their First Challenge

Top 10 Teams People Dont Know About.. Yet

The Perfect Thanksgiving: North Carolina "Stuffs" Asheville

Maui Invitational: Final Predictions

Maui Invitational Round Two Predictions

Maui Invitational Predictions: Round One

Minnesota Golden Gophers Program, Fair-Weather Fans Not Worthy of New Stadium

North Carolina vs. Kentucky: Two Historic Programs, Two Different Directions

North Carolina Basketball: 2008-09 Preview

Failure to Fly: Dayton Continues Downward Spiral Toward NIT

Cinderella Stories: The Best Low Seeds in This Year's NCAA Tournament

Georgetown-Providence: Hoyas Respond

College Basketball: Are the Drake Bulldogs the Real Deal?

ACC Basketball: Every Team a Winning Team?

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