1. Wednesday Night Hoopla: Biggest Big East Rivals Clash

    Big East Battle Georgetown 88, Syracuse 74 The Big East's best, oldest, and most storied rivalry, between Syracuse and Georgetown, resumed Wednesday night in the nation's capital...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 76 reads 6 comments

  2. Bleacher Report Bubble Watch by the Numbers: Big East, Pac-10, ACC

    Teams that I define to be locks are teams that, as long as they finish with a .500 conference record, will be a lock to make the NCAA Tournament. Teams that are likely to be in are teams that need to finish at least ...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 385 reads 13 comments

  3. Bleacher Creature Top 25 CBB Poll: Week Seven--Undecided at The Top

    Pittsburgh was close to a unanimous pick for the number one team last week, but after Wake Forest's victory Sunday night against North Carolina, the Demon Deacons have picked up several number one votes to close the gap between the top two teams...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 138 reads 17 comments

  4. Dear Syracuse Basketball Critics: Stop Bickering over Free Throws

    Folks you get it, I get, we all get it. Syracuse is not the greatest free throw shooting team. This isn't something new either. The Orange has been shooting between 64 and 70 percent pretty much every year since this team won the National Title in 2003...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 769 reads 5 comments

  5. Weekend Hoops Preview: Big East Battles and a Top-Five Showdown

    As a whole, this weekend will not be jam-packed with top games like past weekends as conference play starts to get going...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 531 reads 4 comments

  6. Tennessee Basketball NIT Bound?: Wednesday Night Hoopla

    What's Up with Tennessee? Gonzaga 89, (25) Tennessee 79 (OT) Gonzaga knocked off the Volunteers for the second time this season in a tremendous back-and-forth game that needed more than just 40 minutes to decide...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 115 reads 12 comments

  7. Taking a Closer Look at Davidson Basketball: A Talk With Author Michael Kruse

    It started over ten years ago with a failed attempt to write a book recapping the history of Davidson basketball. That "it" is author Michael Kruse's quest to retell the 16.8 seconds that stood between Davidson and a trip to the school's first Final Four

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 593 reads 21 comments

  8. Bleacher Creature Top 25 CBB Poll: Week Six—Pitt Dethrones UNC

    Last week I jokingly commented that UNC needed to lose because I was running out of different Tar Heels to make the default picture for the rankings...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 212 reads 28 comments

  9. 2008 Review: What I Got Really, Terribly Wrong, and a Few Things I Nailed

    A year of sports has gone by, which means I've had a year of opinions, stances, and predictions. After a run-in with Clemson Nation two months ago when I wrongly put Oliver Purnell on the hot seat, I made it clear I'd own up to any mistakes I've made...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 202 reads 9 comments

  10. College Hoops Weekend Preview: The Last Real Weekend of Non-Conference Action

    The first weekend of the New Year is likely the last weekend of non-conference games for most schools across the country...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 452 reads 4 comments

  11. Bleacher Creature Top 25 CBB Poll: Week Five, Better Late Than Never

    Fifteen B/R writers ranked the top 25 teams in the country. Last week's poll featured UNC as the top ranked team, and the same would go for this week. UNC needs to lose, I'm running out of Tar Heels to make the default picture of the rankings...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 277 reads 8 comments

  12. Wednesday Night Hoopla: Ranked Teams Struggle

    Upsets of the Night Utah 66, (17) Gonzaga 65 Just a few weeks ago, it looked like Mark Few had the best team of this era of Gonzaga basketball, but four losses in five games has the Zags on their heels...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 125 reads 9 comments

  13. College Basketball Contenders

    Cutting down the nets in April is reserved for only the best. The complete teams, the teams littered with shooters and rebounders, slashers and shot-blockers are the ones that share the one shining moment that seemingly lasts a lifetime...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 312 reads 10 comments

  14. CBB Weekend Preview: Most Teams Are Enjoying a Very Merry Christmas Break

    Unlike the weekend after Thanksgiving, the weekend after Christmas is not stock full of action that will keep you glued to your seat. There are a few games over this holiday weekend that will help determine what teams will be doing the jig near St...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 122 reads 0 comments

  15. Yankees' Absurd Actions: More Reason to Hate Them

    The Yankees are disgraceful spenders. It's as simple as that. $423 million for three players? That's mind boggling, ridiculous, and irresponsible...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 147 reads 10 comments

  16. CBB Teams and Players to Awake to a Stocking Full of Coal

    The first month of the college basketball season has gone remarkably well for some teams. Wake Forest, Xavier, and Syracuse have all jumped straight up the rankings to reach the Top 10, or have flirted with that mark in the early going...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 209 reads 9 comments

  17. Bleacher Creature Top 25 College Basketball Poll: Week Five

    Twelve B/R writers ranked the top 25 teams in the country. Last week's poll featured UNC as the top ranked team, and the same would go for this week. If you would like to participate in the B/R Top 25 poll, email me at jsflemin@syr...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 472 reads 29 comments

  18. Recommendations for Eric Devendorf's Community Service

    Syracuse University upheld Eric Devendorf's suspension, but has modified his punishment. The junior guard must complete community service and other requirements before being eligible to reapply ...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 764 reads 9 comments

  19. CBB Weekend Preview: It's Going to Be a Super Scintillating Saturday

    Friday (10) Wake Forest vs. Richmond, 7:00PM ESPNU The Demon Deacons will go on the road and should get a pretty decent test out of the Spiders. Richmond played Syracuse tough, leading the Orange by seven at halftime...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 270 reads 1 comments

  20. Road to the Final Four at Ford Field: Revisiting the Nation's Top 20 Guards

    About two months ago, I ranked the top 20 guards in the country. A quarter way through the season, I'll be taking a look at how those guards are doing and where they rank now. This list is a list of the best guards in college basketball...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 184 reads 21 comments

  21. Wednesday Night Hoopla: Ranked Teams Dispose of Weaker Opponents

    Top Teams Take Down Terrible Teams (3) Pittsburgh 79, Siena 66 After returning all five starters from last year's NCAA Tournament team, Siena had high expectations. Eight games into the seasons, the Saints didn't have a marquee win to hang their hat on...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 50 reads 6 comments

  22. Road to The Final Four at Ford Field: Revisiting The Nation's Top Guards, Part 1

    About two months ago, I ranked the top 20 guards in the country. A quarter way through the season, I'll be taking a look at how those guards are doing and where they rank now. This list is a list of the best guards in college basketball...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 168 reads 9 comments

  23. Syracuse Basketball Please Wake Up

    Syracuse basketball: It's time to wake up. And that means the players, the fans, and Jim Boeheim. It's time to stop playing down to your opponents. It's time to start showing up for games...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 830 reads 20 comments

  24. Bleacher Creature Top 25 College Basketball Poll: Week Four

    Seventeen B/R writers ranked the top 25 teams in the country. Last week's poll featured UNC as the top ranked team, and the same would go for this week. If you would like to participate in the B/R Top 25 poll, email me at jsflemin@syr...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 839 reads 36 comments

  25. CBB Weekend Preview: Exams Are Over, Time To Play Some Real Games Again

    Most schools are finishing up their finals week which means a week that lacked quality basketball is finally over...

    Jameson Fleming Written by Jameson Fleming about over 4 years ago 183 reads 3 comments