NCAA Basketball (Page 24 of 30)

Jim Boeheim!!! Love him! Almost tore his jacket off!!!  Numnutz' going after him, but the fact of the matter, as usual, Jim Boeheim is RIGHT.  And none of the comments against how he "lost the game" take into account it should have been the basket counts, plus a chance to go back into the lead if the free throw goes...defense can possibly hold onto it, even with 10 seconds left.  Speaking of defense Duke's defense was extremely impressive...but that was no chargeable charge...

You cannot script a new rivalry like these 2 Syracuse-Duke match ups.  I like it!!!

By the way, it is NOT Sarah 'Cuse it is 'Seer-Accuse!

Local teams  half and half San Diego State Aztecs got totally blown out by New Mexico (Cameron Baritow was a BEAST ).  Should join the Orange in rankings drop...Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn...University Of San Diego Toreros on the other hand, finally beat Gonzaga!!!

Angela, McDermott for Creighton is the real deal watch out guy.  Ron Baker of Wichita State is another.  Speaking of the Shockers, they deserve #1 ranking, and hopefully coaches poll won't be rife with jealousy.  These guys had Louisville needing oxygen in the Final Four last year, remember?!  The tourney finally decides, but undefeated this far into the season demands respect or at least acknowledgement they are up and coming at you, whomever your are.

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.”

Angela, I was waiting and hoping, yes hoping, for Syracuse to lose to somebody, figuring the rematch at Duke would definitely be time and place, BC beat Duke to the punch.  Thank goodness for finally coming down a few notches.  It always meant turning play up a few notches in the Big East, or at least trying to.  I agree about Ennis, he is phenomenal, and always on time with the phenoms.  Some people say everything worked out as the same scenario had played out at that historic and fabulous game back in the Carrier Dome.  Both games were the sport of basketball at it's best.  Including the drama! K pretty much lost it up there, but he is a much more restrained coach, his face almost never changes expression.  Jim on the other hand, a thousand different versions of the crinkled forehead, turned down mouth and hundreds other expressions of disgust just in that part of his face, and of course the arms thrown up in a limited few wtf mannerisms.  But he knows BS, and in the context of the game, at the very least, that was a terrible call.  It is the rule itself in question, and the exact same situation had played out earlier in the game, also at very tense time.  Syracuse got the blocking foul called against them.  Boeheim is a classic whiner, but reserved to the aforementioned theatrics.  I had to laugh when sports reports had the bleep image over his mouth a dozen or so times.  If for nothing else, you could say he played to the crowd.  Did he cost SU the game? TECHNICALLY, YES!!! No question.  But he made his point! . Wrong call, wrong time.  I have a feeling Coach K truly meant it when he was quoted as saying "I applaud him!"  I think he agreeably felt he was reacting to the ambiguity of the rule, or at least the necessity for consistency within the constraints of game "flow.". Remember, these two are Team US of A Coaches, and for good reasoning.  They are both basketball experts.  Period.  And Jim B has taken more than a few cues from Jim Calhoun of UConn!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12eVCBbGsw
Took a while to get to a game ejection!

I said it before, hate being ranked #1, it is such a distraction (but Wichita State deserves it).  No worries, now we can play real Basketball!

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.”

A month to go before Selection Sunday. Late season improvement of unranked teams and stumbles by the ranked have the upper echelons in turmoil. Big showdown this week for the Aztecs vs New Mexico who are finally in the top 25. League title on the line and seeding spots as well. Go Aztecs, good luck to the rest of ya.
Rick

An exciting knock-down drag-out game last night against UNLV as always at the Connie Mack arena. I bet Bill was in the stands rooting for the Running Rebels. Up until the last couple of minutes the game was there to take for either team as the lead changed hands throughout but Shepherd put the dagger in with a trey at the minute mark and they held on to win. Aztecs now have a winner-take-all vs New Mexico's Lobos for the season title and a possible very high seed in the big tourney. The Show on the Mesa will be a thing of wonder come Saturday.
Rick

I was looking for you in the bleacher shots Bill.   That was a barn burner, it's always a great match between these two teams! The conference tourney should be a dandy. MWC has some very good teams. Get Roscoe back and you guys have a shot. I was glad he was not on the roster last night because it could have gone the other way.
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The game for all the marbles is on National TV Saturday if you want to tune in. This will be a great matchup. Two ranked teams with it all on the line.

Hot dog! I had just about written the Aztecs off. Down 16 deep in the 2nd period and dominated by the Lobo's two big men. Fisher switches to a 1-3-1 zone and they stone the Lobos with blocks and steals for one of the biggest comeback wins in Coach Fisher's career on Sr. night. X. Thames was a warrior tonight.  Off to Vegas for the tourney as the conference champ and 1 seed. I have a feeling they will be meeting New Mexico again.
Rick
edit: A most improbable stat, the string kept alive. When the Aztecs have the lead with 5 minutes to go, they have won 116 straight games. They took the lead at exactly the 5:00 mark.

Your Running Rebs better bring the A game. Aztecs crushed poor Utah State today. There was some conjecture about resting up for the NCAA Regionals in Spokane  where bracketology has them in as a 3 seed, but the team said "We play to win every game." I'll be glued to the tube. This team is fun to watch if you are a fan. Good luck Bill, I know your team will come to play and it will be an exciting game.
Rick

The line Is 4.5 for the Aztecs. I think the Lobo fans will be cheering for the Rebels during the Rebel, Aztec game. I'M sure they would rather play the Rebels in the conference championship. If the Lobos make it past Boise. The Lobos will have more fans at the game than anyone. I am always amazed at the turnout for the Lobos. They have an awesome fallowing on the road. I will be both game tonight. It will be loud!