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The 10 biggest NCAA tournament upsets of the decade

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:04:15 -0500

As the decade winds down, The Dagger will celebrate the past 10 years of college basketball with various top 10 lists. Today, we at look at the 10 biggest upsets of the 2000s: 10. No. 10 Davidson over No. 2 Georgetown, second round, 2008Stephen Curry wasn't yet a household name when he led Davidson to a wild, 74-70 win over a Hoyas team that was expected to contend for a second straight Final Four appearance. The Wildcats were down as many as 17 points in the second half before Curry too...

On Field Vids from Northwestern Upsetting #17 Wisconsin

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:57:05 -0500

By Paul M. Banks With an upset at home over #17 Wisconsin, Northwestern finishes the regular season 8-4 overall, 5-3 in the Big Ten (tied for fourth place in the Big Ten with the Badgers). NU has compiled a 5-3 conference record four times since 2004 and also for a second consecutive season. Some key facts and figures from today’s win -Northwestern has won 17 games in back-to-back seasons, ranking only behind the 19 games won in 1995 and ’96, and the 18 won in 1903 and ’04. The Wildcat...

Stephen Curry Talks About Whether He Has Beef With Monta Ellis

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:04 -0500

While he has only been a Golden State Warrior a few months, there have probably been plenty of moments (with more to come) where rookie Stephen Curry wishes he was still living in the happy and stable surroundings of Davidson College. Now stuck in the drama-filled circus that is going in Golden State right now, [...]

HATE WEEK: Northwestern Wildcats

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:44:51 -0500

[Bumped for copious amounts of hate. NERRRRRRDS! - RUTS] The Wolverines have been tossed. It's time for fresh hate to be served. Cold. The Breakdown: WHO Look, even their zoo is pretentiousSource: Northwestern Elephant Wildcat Zoo. WHO: Northwestern--America's ultimate directional school--is the last team in Penn State's vaunted October Illinois Swing(TM). Northwestern is noted for a long-standing tradition of bein...

Stephen Curry Rules

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:08:36 -0500

Now here is a great story about everything that is right about sports, athletes, and college basketball…three areas that typically see more stories told regarding what is wrong about them. Former Davidson star and current Golden Star Warrior Stephen Curry recently sent 2,000 thank yous to Davidson fans, alumni, and students for their support during his [...]

Stephen Curry Isn't Gun Shy

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:30:00 -0500

by Matt WatsonFiled under: Warriors, Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS -- No one disputes that Stephen Curry was the best shooter taken in last month's draft, but after four games, no one can make the claim that he's the most consistent. He's enjoyed a few hot streaks, but after a 3-for-15 performance from the field on Tuesday, he's shooting just 31.4% from the field. Despite the rough introduction to the NBA, Curry doesn't seem to be losing confidence. He's usually running the p...

Curry 'OK' in Summer League Debut

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:15:00 -0500

by Matt SteinmetzFiled under: Warriors, Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS -- Stephen Curry gave himself a "C."He had 16 points -- on 4-of-14 shooting -- three assists and a rebound in his Warriors' debut on Friday afternoon in the NBA Summer League, which ended up being a 73-69 loss to the Houston Rockets.Curry showed all the things he supposedly had a knack for coming out of Davidson: an ability to play the pick-and-roll, a craftiness around the bucket and a passing mentality.Curry 'O...

Video: Stephen Curry highlight reel

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:04:00 -0500

To help you get a better idea of what some of tomorrow's projected top NBA Draft picks are capable of, I'll be posting some highlight reels from YouTube. Here's Stephen Curry, who was once likely headed to the Knicks but could now go even higher. The Knicks are rumored to be working on a trade to move up and snag the Davidson star. This compilation comes from tapdancingtommy.

Stephen Curry is the NBA Draft’s Version of Mark Sanchez

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:45:25 -0500

Stephen Curry: The Davidson star, who led the country in scoring last season, and was 5th as a sophomore, has seen has draft stock soar in the past week. This weekend, he’s working out for the Kings, who pick 4th. Just a few weeks ago he seemed to be a lock to go 8th to [...]

Stephen Curry Is Going Pro

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:47:54 -0500

Stephen Curry's awesome college career has come to an end. Curry announced that he is skipping his senior season and going pro. He will hire an agent, effectively ending his college career. This is a smart move. The 2009 NBA Draft class is perceived as much weaker than 2010 when there should be a ton of one-and-dones. Curry has a great shot at being a lottery pick this year and can't really do much on the college scene. There are two parts to this equation: How high is your value and ...

Curry Watch--Games 5 and 6

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:13:29 -0500

This series is dedicated to the most exciting, exhilirating, electrifying and talented college basketball player of all-time (save David Thompson, Bryce Drew and a host of others).....Stephen Curry. Recaps from games five and six after the jump. Facts, no laughs. That's what this series is about. Why? Because Stephen Curry is a beast, and he's not funny; he's a killer. So, let's just get down to the neeeeeety greeeeeeety. Game 5 v. Florida Atlantic: 39 points (5-9 from three), 4 rebounds and 4 assists. This is about what I expect from him every night, honestly. The White Lobster was 4-7 from three for 12 points. Pedestrian as usual. Florida Atlantic Head Coach Mike Jarvis' comments: "We knew that Curry was going to get 30 or more. You don't beat Davidson by stopping him. You beat them by making sure the other guys don't beat you." Well, obviously you're lucky he didn't go for 50, Mikey. And maybe you should've shared these words of wisdom with Jimmy Patsos, the nincompoop Loyola (MD) Head Coach. Game 6 v. Loyola (MD) Loyal Frumpsters, brace yourselves. Well, just make sure you're sitting down, I guess. Actually, this is a little late, so I'm sure you already know. Anyway, here goes...................I can't do it. Ok, I'm ready. Oh man! my hands hurt. I'm not going to be able to type this; I just can't do it. I'll just be quick--like ripping a band-aid off. Hedidn'tscore. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. That was terrible. Upon finding out this miserable truth, I spent some time in the hospital, so I'd rather not rehash too much. Moron Patsos, referenced above, double-teamed Stephen all night--even during lay-up drills before the game, which was a little unreasonable. So, yea, he didn't score. Evs. The White Lobster was 6-11 from three for 18 points. Very nice. A little better than pedestrian. Loyola (MD) Head Coach Nincompoop's comments: "We had to play against an NBA player tonight. Anybody else ever hold him scoreless? I'm a history major. They're going to remember that we held him scoreless or we lost by 30? If Oklahoma can't stop him, how is Loyola College going to stop him? I know the fans are mad at me, but I had to roll the dice as far as a coach goes. I'm not some rookie coach. I won a national title as a top assistant coach to Gary Williams. For 13 years I spent on Tobacco Road. I coached a couple of No. 1 picks in the draft. And we scored 48 points. That's the problem that Loyola basketball had today." So, let me get this straight. You are more concerned with holding "The Chosen One" scoreless than leading your team to victory? Nice. Not sure that's in the job description, Nincompoop. I wonder why the fans are mad. Maybe you shouldn't love yourself so much. And by the way, Maryland has NOTHING to do with Tobacco Road. And this from the White Lobster: "Their coach obviously wanted guys other than Steph to beat him. If you're playing 4-on-3 against us, somebody is going to hurt you." F#ckin'-A Right, White Lobster. F#ckin'-A Right. Donk Spotter

10 Potential Cinderellas: Can Davidson do it again?

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:43:06 -0500

In recent years, mid-majors have made a big splash in the NCAA Tournament. Davidson last year, UNLV the year before and of course George Mason's magical Final Four run 2 years ago. Inking in the team from the major conference will earn you a lot of red on your bracket. I will try to identify some potential sleepers before the year starts. Keep an eye on these teams as the year progresses, as picking Cinderellas has a lot to do with perspective. Here are 10 teams I'll most likely be pi...

Who are the Top 10 NCAA Men's teams for 2009?

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:33:52 -0500

The Top 10 Men's teams from the 2008 NCAA Basketball season are below. Between the 10 of them they combined for only 49 loses which sounds like a ton but they played 380 games! Thats an over 80% winning percentage. 1. Kansas (31) 35-3 2. Memphis 37-1 3. North Carolina 36-2 4. UCLA 35-3 5. Texas 31-7 6. Louisville 27-9 7. Tennessee 31-5 8. Xavier 30-7 9. Davidson 29-7 10. Wisconsin 31-5 Hopefully Curry can lead Davidson to a coveted #1 ranking with the talent losses to Memphis a...

Stephen Curry Goes Late Night

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:18:49 -0500

NCAA tournament superstar and LeBron James' new BFF Stephen Curry will be a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien this Friday, adding to his growing legend as the baby faced assassin.

BEST Shot From NCAA Tournament - ABSURD Shot by Stephen Curry!

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:55:23 -0500

Stephen Curry, son of NBA Jam legend Dell Curry, goes ACROBATIC. This might be the best shot from the NCAA tournament thus far. Take a look! 3 different camera angles. Someone is going NBA first round!

Nation bids adieu to tournment MVP, Mrs. Curry

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:15:39 -0500

Farewell to tournament standout Sonya Curry and her 12-year old son Stephen... and I guess Dell too, who can be seen in the bottom far right of the photo. Yeah, that's him, or atleast that's the brim of his hat. Whatever, he's there somewhere. (pics of Sonya Curry)

So, just how long were Dell and Stephen Curry's games of HORSE?

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:13:01 -0500

I played HORSE with my dad when I was a kid. It was fun. We were usually done in 30 minutes tops. Something tells me that such father-son bonding experiences are completely foreign to Dell and Stephen Curry...

The Best Shooter in the Country = Stephen Curry

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:49:58 -0500

Remember Dell Curry, the sharpshooter for the Hornets? Stephen (pronounced "Steffen") is his son. He just dropped 40 points (30 in the second half) on Gonzaga, leading the Davidson Wildcats to the 2nd round. Not only did I profile Stephen Curry as a "Player to Watch" yesterday, but I picked Davidson to get to the Elite 8. Stephen Curry is the reason why. If you haven't seen him yet, I suggest you tune it. He's not even being talked about as a legit NBA pros...