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North Carolina Washington State Preview and Pick
ap/yahooEast Region Charlotte, NC 1. North Carolina vs 4. Washington State 7:10 PM Washington State Scouting Report: Remember the days with no shot clock? The Cougars would love to go back to those days. Washington State is as happy as pig in s&*t just walking the ball up, setting some screens ...
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April 25, 2008
General Bracket Observations
reuters/yahooSECTennessee is the 2 seed in the North Carolina's bracket who was tabbed as number one overall. This means Tennessee is considered the weakest of the 2 seeds. Kind of hard to fathom for a team with the #1 RPI rating and the highest RPI since Duke in '99.Memphis gets a #1 seed. Tennessse...
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April 21, 2008
NCAA Tournament First Round Thursday Preview
ap/yahooSouth RegionAnaheim, CA 2:30 PM6. Marquette (24-9) vs 11. Kentucky (18-12)By now we know all about Kentucky and how they were revived from the dead after a terrible non-conference season and then going 12-4 in the SEC. The Wildcats will be led by a senior backcourt in Ramel Bradley and Joe C...
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April 20, 2008
North Carolina Kansas Prediction
Final 4 San Antonio, TX 1. North Carolina vs 1.Kansas 8:47 PM ET This match up has been in the making since the 2003 Championship Game when after losing to Syracuse, then Kansas coach Roy Williams uttered the now famous words - "I could give two s&*ts about North Carolina right now" when asked ab...
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April 12, 2008
North Carolina Final 4 Run Over
North Carolina never really had a chance in their semifinal game with Kansas. Their undoing was what everyone said was their weak spot was all year - defense. The Jayhawks came out out at a torrid pace on offense setting screen after screen on the Tar Heels for easy shots. Meanwhile, Carolina just...
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April 07, 2008
Final 4 Lines
google.comLines are up for the Final 4 with no real surprises. Most of the bests come within 24 hrs of the games so it will be interesting to see if the lines move significantly on game day.Current: Memphis -2.5, -140 vs UCLA +2.5, +120Open: Memphis -2, -130 vs UCLA +2, +110Money is moving towards ...
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April 03, 2008
North Carolina Marches On
North Carolina moves on to the Final 4 in San Antonio with a 83-73 victory over Louisville on Saturday. Lets take a look at what stood out from the stat sheet and if my keys to victory were true.For North Carolina to win:They have to get Tyler Hansbrough going earlier than they did against Washingto...
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April 03, 2008
NCAA Tournament First Round Previews Friday
si.comEast RegionRaleigh, NC 7:001. North Carolina (32-2) vs 16. Mt St Marys (18-14)The Mount Saint Marys Mountaineers survived the opening round game in Dayton beating Coppin State on Tuesday night. The "Mount" as it is called finished 4th in the Northeast conference and plays good defense but stru...
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April 03, 2008
North Carolina-Louisville Prediction
si.com East Region Final Charlotte, NC 1. North Carolina vs 3. LouisvilleMy Louisville scouting reportMy North Carolina scouting report For North Carolina to win: They have to get Tyler Hansbrough going earlier than they did against Washington StateNeed good bench production from guys like Danny Gre...
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March 30, 2008
Georgia Tech Virginia Preview
Virginia @ Georgia TechThe Cavaliers and Yellow Jackets try this one again after a leaky roof rained them out a few weeks back. The best both teams are playing for at this point is a NIT berth. Georgia Tech beat Virginia in Charlottesville in OT in their other meeting this season. Jacket PG Matt Caus...
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March 24, 2008
SEC Tournament First Round
AP/Yahoo E5 South Carolina vs W4 LSU 1:00 PMPrevious Meeting: LSU (Away) 62-5LSU has played better down the stretch since the firing of John Brady, including an earlier win over South Carolina on the road. The Gamecocks have one of the better backcourts in the conference led by Devan Downey and Zam ...
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March 22, 2008
Georgia Ole Miss Preview
Ole Miss @ Georgia SatCould this be the final game in Athens for Dennis Felton? More puzzling than Felton's lack of success is what happened to Ole Miss during SEC play. The Rebels were gangbusters in non-conference play, including a win over Clemson, but need a SEC Tournament push to make the NCAA's...
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March 22, 2008
Georgia Tech Boston College Preview
Georgia Tech @ Boston College SatTwo teams who have largely disappointed this season finish the regular season in what will be a fight for better seeding in the ACC Tournament. Georgia Tech has done a better job as of late with turnovers, but has uncoverd a new achilles heel - offensive rebounds. T...
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March 22, 2008
ACC Tournament First Round
AP/Yahoo#8 Wake Forest vs #9 Florida StatePrevious Meeting: WF (Home) 74-57, WF (Away) 78-70The Deacons come into the ACC Tournament limping to the finish after making a run at a NCAA Tournament bid earlier. Florida State got a good win over Miami last weekend and will be looking to avenge two regula...
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March 22, 2008
ACC Tournament Second Round Previews
#9 Florida State vs #1 North Carolina 12PMPrevious Meetings: UNC (Away) 84-73, UNC (Home) 90-77The Seminoles took control early vs Wake Forest on Thursday and never let go. They will face a well rested Tar Heel team who looks to be rounding into top form with NCAAA tourney time just around the corne...
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March 22, 2008
Humanitarian Bowl Preview
Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech Dec. 31, 2 p.m. ESPN2Boise, Idaho Line: GT -6, 54.5 Fresno State (8-4, 6-2) The Bulldogs are bowling for the 8th time in the last 9 years under Pat Hill. The coach who bears an uncanny resemblance to the guy on Orange County Choppers has beaten 11 BCS teams and will...
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March 20, 2008
North Carolina Duke Preview
North Carolina @ Duke SatThis is the best rivalry in all of college basketball. Two schools that rank in the top 5 for tradition all time separated by just 8 miles yet worlds apart. The first time these two met this season North Carolina was without their PG Ty Lawson. The sophomore returned last...
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March 19, 2008
Kentucky Florida Preview
Florida @ Kentucky SunAfter losing a double digit lead to Tennnessee on Wednesday, the Gators last effort for a marquee win will be in Lexington. I find it hard to believe that Kentucky is on the bubble after what they have done in SEC play. The Wildcats have played much better than I thought they ...
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March 17, 2008
Tennessee Kentucky Preview
ap/yahooKentucky @ TennesseeThe make up of this game really changed when we found out Kentucky F Patrick Patterson was out for the year with an ankle fracture. Back in January, Kentucky's season turned when they defeated the Vols in Lexington by 6 - Patterson had a team high 20 points. Tennessee sh...
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March 17, 2008
North Carolina Clemson Preview
#1 North Carolina vs #3 Clemson 1:00 PM Raycom/ESPNPrevious Meetings: UNC (Away) 90-88 OTThe first time these two met the Tigers led nearly the entire game and thought they had it locked up with a 7 point lead and 2:30 to go, but Wayne Ellington hit a 3 as time expired to keep UNC undefeated at the t...
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March 15, 2008
Florida Mississippi State Preview
Miss State @ FloridaThe first meeting of the year for these two as the Gators are trying to hold onto a NCAA bid. Florida's weak schedule needs a boost with wins over teams the caliber of Mississippi State, especially at home. Miss State relies heavily on their starting five so look for Florida to ...
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March 14, 2008
SEC Tournament Second Round Previews
E5 South Carolina vs E1 Tennessee 1PMPrevious Meetings: Tenn (Away) 80-56, Tenn (Home) 89-56The Volunteers invade Atlanta fresh off their SEC regular season title and will face a South Carolina club they have beaten twice most recently last Saturday by 33 points. South Carolina's Dave Odom is retiri...
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March 14, 2008
North Carolina Boston College Preview
North Carolina @ Boston CollegeTy Lawson ankle watch continues as the sophomore point guard may be available for this game. The Tar Heels have played surprisingly well without Lawson especially as of late where they have won their last 3 ACC games by 14+. After starting off hot in conference play, ...
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March 12, 2008
Florida Tennessee Preview
AP/YahooTennessee @ FloridaThis game has been the battle of the SEC over the last few years and the Volunteers have won more often than not despite the Gators winning back to back national titles. Florida is struggling coming down the stretch going just 5-5 in their last 10 and needs a win to cement...
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March 10, 2008
Duke NC State Preview
reuters/yahooDuke @ NC State NC State is in dire need of a win having lost their last 6 games. The big weak spot for the Wolf pack this year has been the PG play. Duke will press NC State the entire game trying to exploit this weakness. Sidney Lowe's club wants to play half court style, but in the...
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March 10, 2008
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