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Jon Altena Archives, Page 1 of 1

  1. 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 month ago 9 comments

  2. 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 month ago 4 comments

  3. 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 month ago 2 comments

  4. 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 month ago 8 comments

  5. 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 month ago 2 comments

  6. 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 month ago 2 comments

  7. 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 month ago 2 comments

  8. 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 month ago 0 comments

  9. 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 month ago 7 comments

  10. 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 month ago 7 comments

  11. 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 8 months ago 9 comments

  12. 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 10 months ago 1 comments

  13. 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 10 months ago 3 comments

  14. 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 10 months ago 0 comments

  15. 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 10 months ago 12 comments

  16. 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 10 months ago 0 comments