Cinderella has returned again as the 8 seeded Butler Bulldogs have knocked off the 1 seed Pitt Panthers. The game went down to the final seconds as both teams committed inexplicable fouls. With 1.7 seconds left, and Butler up 70-69, Sheldon Mack committed a foul on Gilbert Brown of Pitt, 45 feet from the basket.… Read More The Butler Did It!
Morehead State is the tournament’s first darling. The 13 seed Morehead State shocked the 4 seed Louisville 62-61 on Demonte Harper’s game-winning three with 4.2 seconds left. Morehead State now advances to round 3 and Louisville goes home.
There were three more games that were decided in the final seconds. Butler, Temple, and Kentucky survived upsets to advance to round 3. Last year’s National runner-up Butler, an 8 seed defeated a seed 9 Old Dominion, 60-58 on Matt Howard’s put back as time expired. 7 seed Temple also won at the buzzer. Temple eliminated 10 seed… Read More Surviving!
The final day of the opening round of 2011 NCAA Tournament just finished, with Texas-San Antonio, and VCU advancing to round 2. In the first game, Texas-San Antonio took care of Alabama State, 70-61. Texas-San Antonio’s reward for victory is a matchup with top seeded Ohio State on friday. In the late game, Shaka Smart… Read More Opening Round Continues
Clemson and UNC-Asheville won their opening round games to advance to round 2. In the first game of the night UNC-Asheville needed overtime to dispose of Arkansas-Little Rock, 81-77. UNC-Asheville now becomes the 16 seed and advance to play 1 seed Pittsburgh. In game 2, Clemson raced out to a 31-13 lead and went on… Read More Opening Round
The opening round of the 2011 Mens NCAA Tournament begins tonight. UAB will take on Clemson and North Carolina-Asheville takes on Arkansas-Little Rock in tonight’s matchups.
The Miami Heat returned the favor to the San Antonio Spurs, demolishing them 110-80. Ten days ago the Spurs spanked the Heat by 30 points, tonight was Miami’s turn with the belt. The Heat jumped ahead mid way through the first quarter and never looked back. Miami’s so-called big 3 matched the entire Spurs team… Read More Returning the Favor
History was made today when an all black Polo team from Philadelphia won an Interscholastic Championship. It is the first time that an all African-American team has won a Polo championship. We knew that Polo gear was taking over urban fashion, but who knew African-Americans were taking over the sport of Polo? In all seriousness,… Read More The Polo Movement
Kendrick Perkins will make his Thunder debut tonight, as they travel to the nation’s capitol to face the Washington Wizards.
The Boston Celtics ended their 2-game losing streak emphatically sunday night, destroying the Milwaukee Bucks 87-56. The 56 points allowed is the fewest points scored by any Celtics opponent in the shot clock era. After losing the last two games it was important for the Celts to come out strong and play four strong defensive… Read More Deer in the Headlights
Kemba Walker completed his historic Madison Square Garden romp on saturday night, winning the Big East Tournament title. UConn capped off the week with a 69-66 victory over Louisville. The win was Connecticut’s fifth in as many days. Kemba Walker finished with 19 points and was named tournament MVP. Kemba set a Big East Tournament… Read More Kemba’s World!!
Kemba Walker is living a dream. The New York City kid is lighting up Madison Square Garden and has the Connecticut Huskies in the Big East finals. Kemba Walker torched the nets for 33 points and UConn defeated Syracuse 76-71 in OT. The Huskies will face Louisville in the finals. Also living a dream is… Read More Living a Dream
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