Shabazz Napier scored nine of his 24 points in overtime to lead No. 7 seed UConn to an 89-81 victory over Saint Joseph’s in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Buffalo Thursday night. But it was a three-point play by freshman center Amida Brimah in the final minute of overtime that had everyone […]
Boatright hoping to create more positive NCAA memories
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Guard Ryan Boatright could barely talk. Every word took an effort. Every thought seemed painful that night in Louisville. It was March 15, 2012 and Iowa State had just ended UConn’s season with a 77-64 decision in the NCAA tournament. That’s the only NCAA experience Boatright has ever had. Think about that. He came to […]
Men’s NCAA Tournament Power Rankings, 1-64
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The lead story on FoxSports.com this morning, written by yours truly, may or may not help you if you are still trying to fill out that NCAA tournament bracket. You be the judge. The clock is ticking. The first game is just hours away. Be aware: this is just my opinion. You are welcome to […]
Saint Joseph’s Martelli finds way back from “rocky trail”
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Ten years ago, coach Phil Martelli and his Saint Joseph’s Hawks were the hottest story in college basketball. Led by the dynamic guard tandem of Jameer Nelson and Delonte West, the Hawks won their first 27 games before losing to Xavier in the Atlantic 10 tournament. An entourage of reporters, from the Northeast and nationally, […]
UConn women continue their quest for perfection
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The road to the Final Four goes through Storrs and Lincoln, Neb., for the Connecticut women. The NCAA announced the bracket for the women’s tournament Monday night and the Huskies were placed in the Lincoln Regional as the No. 1 seed. The defending national champions begin play with an opening round game in Storrs against […]
Florida holds top spot, Virginia No. 3 in final AP poll
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Associated Press released its final men’s basketball poll of the season on Monday. Here’s how the regular season will go into the books.
UConn, Louisville and AAC shown little respect
March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS, Conn. – The pressure on the American Athletic Conference in its first season has been intense and steady. It’s not easy playing in the shadow of the Big East, especially when the old league is still playing quality basketball, still holding the conference party at Madison Square Garden and still grabbing high seeds to the […]
And the top four seeds are . . .
March 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As this is written, we are less than four hours away from the unveiling of the bracket for the 2014 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It’s always an exciting day, full of suspense, arguments, celebration and disappointment. The conversation this week has focused on the four No. 1 seeds. Just about an hour ago, CBS Sports […]
Louisville may not be a 1 seed, but Cardinals are dangerous
March 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If college basketball fans need further proof that NCAA tournament seedings are overrated and exceedingly over-analyzed, we present as evidence the Louisville Cardinals. The defending national champions are not going to be a No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday. They may be a No. 3, more than likely a No. 2, but not a No. […]
Kilpatrick out to prove a point against UConn, Napier
March 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Emotion will certainly be running high Friday night when UConn plays Cincinnati in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference championship tournament. It’s always that way when the Huskies and Bearcats get together because the games are physical and it will be a major upset if the game isn’t tightly officiated. But the word out […]