NCAA Basketball (Page 1 of 30)

I saw that score Rick, nice win although I didn't know SDS was ranked. it's early, Butler also went down. I will be watching the Aztecs closely to see if it was a fluke, but doesn't sound like it. On sour notes, Auburn lost it's season opener at their brand new AU Arena (not named yet I guess) last Fri. This is a monster of a basketball stadium, more electronics than you can imagine, very embarassing for the inaugural game. They lost to UNC Asheville in OT after leading by 14 at the half. LSU lost last night to Nichols State, their first loss to another instate school since 1988. Ohio State sure took care of business, they look like the real deal. Alabama will be another also ran this year, but at least we have a promising coach in Anthony Grant, his 2nd season.

Tres

The SDSU Aztecs made the NCAA playoffs last year by winning the MWC tourney, but lost in the first round to Tennessee. Most of the same team is back with some very good additions which have added bench strength. Look for soph  Kawhi Leonard to shine as the season goes on. He's already being scouted by several NBA teams as a power forward (6'7" 225, a monster on the boards). If they have solved their horrible FT performance of last year, they could go deep this year. As you said Tres, it's early.
Rick

Aside from my music my other love is college basketball and specifically Indiana University basketball.  I was originally a big UK (Kentucky) fan, but when I enrolled at IU I changed my allegiance.  I'm surprised #1 didn't mention the border rivalry between our schools.  Before Rick Pitino came to Lexington, the Hoosiers had dominated the series, but in the last fifteen years the Wildcats have dominated.
In December 1975 I watched our number one ranked Hoosiers dominate Kentucky at Assembly Hall only to lose to them (without our top player, Scott May) in a regional final by two points.  That was our only loss that season.  The final four that year was in San Diego and I had a press pass and plane ticket lined up had we won that game, but it wasn't to be.  UCLA ended up winning that spring capping John Wooden's storied career.  The next year we opened the season against the Bruins and beat 'em by 20+ points.  A few weeks later at Freedom Hall we got our chance at the Cats for payback.  Kentucky had graduated two of their best players and were re-building that year.  Kentucky was up 4 points with less than a minute in the game, but two sophomores who would later be All-Americans panicked and IU was able to make a miracle shot at the end to tie the game and send it into overtime.  I was taking pictures for the school newspaper and wandered over to the team huddle and pretended to take pictures (I was out of film).  When the horn sounded for  the overtime I got caught on the floor until someone jerked me to the sideline and told me to sit next to one of the folding seats.  The person that did this was our coach, Bobby Knight.  We ended up smoking them in the overtime and when I got up at the game's end and raised my left hand in celebration I nearly punched Knight in the chin.  He looked down at me with a stern look, but then smiled and told me to get the hell off the court.

great story Scott, don't you just love beating KY any way possible. Hey, he sat you down but he didn't throw a chair at you.
I was at UA in '72 when they came in to Tuscaloosa ranked very high. This was the team with Kyle Macy, Jack Givens, Rick Robey, Mike Phillips, and I forget who else. Alabama beat them so bad it was pretty much over at the half. I cannot even tell you who was playing for UA except maybe Wendell Hudson and/or Charles Cleveland. just not sure. All in all, they have owned us just like they do most everyone else. I hope we can put up a better fight this year vs the Cats, UA is somewhat improved over last year.

Tres

I think you are thinking of the University of San Diego  in December 2007, Tubby had left for colder climes... 
That team, the 2007-08 University of San Diego Toreros also beat Connecticut in OT in the 2008 NCAA Tournament only to lose to Western Kentucky in the next round. USD is a private college and San Diego State University is indeed a state university.

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Oh, me? What else? It's in my blood literally, so it's The Syracuse Orange(men) for me! Biggest crowds in NCAA, (I've never attended though tv-radio coverage for me),  Orange 3-0 and ranked #10 AP #11 USA Coaches.  Sorry Rick SDSU not ranked in their poll & Gonzaga's still ranked high in both polls, right after the "Cuse in both matter of fact.  However, at 3-0 legendary Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has called his team the most overrated he's ever had in 35 years as head coach...That might NOT be bad news though as his habit is always the same. Notoriously, he finds flaws in every WIN!!! His deadpan critical comments are always on some portion of the truth target's bulls-eye (if not dead center), whether liked or not.

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Deezer - Wasn't Pelphrey one of the "Unnameables"?  I really enjoyed watching those guys cept when they upset my Hoosiers.  Pelphrey was the guy I wanted to succeed Gillespie and Kentucky's loss is Arkansas gain.  You guys got a great young coach and with that good class should compete for an SEC championship soon.
Tres - Both our memories are failing.  Robey and Givens came to UK in 1974, not '72, and along with Phillips and Lee would later win a NC in '78.  I had to edit my post about the two panicked freshmen (Givens and Lee) to sophomores.

Looks like you're catching the Tar Heels at the right time.  Good luck.