BIG EAST Conference report Nov. 29
The Big East has had a great start to the season. There have been several big wins in the conference which will pay huge dividends as the season goes on. Once thought to be a 3 bid league, now looks like a 5/6 bid league going forward. Conference Best Villanova- Despite two losses to quality …
Dayton stuns #4 Kansas in Semi Final of ESPN Inventional
Dayton 74 #4 Kansas 73 Key Player: Dayton: Daron Holmes II 16 points 3 rebounds 66.7% FGP Description: Dayton was on the road in Florida against a really tough Kansas team. Although Dayton turned the ball over 13 more times than Kansas it still wasn’t enough for the Wildcats to pull out the win in …
PAC 12 Conference report Nov. 29
Conference Best UCLA- despite the loss to Gonzaga, the Bruins are still the team to beat Trending up: Teams moving up the seed list USC– The Trojans are 6-0. Best win is against San Diego St. Arizona– The Wildcats defeated #4 Michigan and are 6-0. They are safely in the bracket and moving up Bubble: …
Bracket News
Three weeks of basketball are over and we know a little more about teams. Some teams are surprises, while others have not met expectations. It’s a long season and things are bound to change. Here are a few pieces of bracket news to keep an eye on. Duke is back The Blue Devils are back …
Seton Hall Stuns #4 Michigan
Seton Hall 67 #4 Michigan 65 Key Player: Seton Hall: Jared Rhoden 16 points 5 rebounds Description: Seton Hall was on the road against a tough Michigan team, and claimed its first win over a non conference ranked opponent since 2000. Michigan’s defense just wasn’t enough to stop the unbeaten Pirates. Up Next: Michigan needs …
Indiana vs Louisiana- Nov. 21
Bracket Takeaways Indiana This team is a tournament team- right now likely in the 7/8 seed range Defense is the calling card for IU- forced Louisiana to miss 25 straight shots In order to improve their spot in the bracket, Indiana will need better guard play & consistent shooting Louisiana Have size to make a …
Purdue vs Wright St-Nov 16
Bracket Takeaways Purdue This is currently a solid top 10 team- likely 2 or 3 seed Rebounding and defense will be one difference maker for the Boilers They have two different waves of offense with their post play. Makes it difficult to prepare because each wave is different Wright St Should have enough to compete …
Purdue v. Ohio State Experience
Saturday Nov. 13, Mr. Painter and I made the trip to Columbus to see Purdue play #4 ranked Ohio State. Before even getting in the gate, there was some trouble with traffic and finding our entrance. We sat in traffic for half an hour trying to make a half mile journey through the busy campus. …
Navy Upsets #25 Virginia
Navy 66 #25 Virginia 58 Key player: Navy: John Carter Jr. 19 points 5 rebounds Description: Opening night for the Cavaliers at home didn’t go as they planned, Over the last couple seasons Virginia basketball had been a top program for years but for the Navy Midshipmen they had a different plan heading into game …