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Wednesday Recap: Oklahoma State Beats #2 Missouri
Consistency has been an issue for the Oklahoma State Cowboys this
season, and it's been an issue for highly-touted freshman Le'Bryan Nash
as well. After scoring 21 points in the Cowboys' 71-68 loss to Iowa
State (which ended at the buzzer on a Scott Christopherson three) Nash
scored just four points in a 66-58 home loss to Kansas State. But the
Dallas native brought...
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19 days ago
Xavier vs. Saint Louis: Wednesday's Preview
Neither team is currently in first place in the Atlantic 10 but if anything that magnifies the importance of Saint Louis (15-4, 3-2) heading east to take on Xavier (13-6, 4-2) at the Cintas Center. Both teams are a game out of first place in the loss column, and a closer look at the Billikens' computer numbers shows that they could use a win like this to bolster the resume. According...
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20 days ago
Syracuse Suffers First Loss of the Season: Saturday's Recap
With the announcement that starting center Fab Melo would miss Saturday's game due to an unresolved academic issue, the chances that top-ranked Syracuse would remain undefeated took a hit. But few would have thought that the Orange would have few (if any) answers in the paint as a result of his absence, and that's exactly what happened at Purcell Pavilion. Jack Cooley scored...
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22 days ago
#3 Baylor vs. #5 Missouri: Saturday's Preview
On the heels of their first loss of the season, #3 Baylor (17-1, 4-1) returns home to take on #5 Missouri (17-1, 4-1) in a game that features a major contrast when it comes to team strengths. Scott Drew's Bears are one of the biggest teams in college basketball while Frank Haith's Tigers are neither as big or as deep in the frontcourt. That simply means that in addition to...
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23 days ago
Thursday Recap: Vanderbilt Wins Eighth Straight Game
Remember the concerns late in non-conference play that Vanderbilt was destined to be one of the country's biggest busts? Don't look now but Kevin Stallings' Commodores won their eighth straight game on Thursday night, beating Alabama 69-59 in Tuscaloosa to remain tied atop the SEC with Kentucky (4-0). Alabama shot 26.5% from the field in the first half and trailed 26...
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24 days ago
Bracketology: Duke Regains #1 Seed
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Bracketology projections have consistently proven to be the best in the
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As
always, the field below is a prediction of what...
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26 days ago
#5 Ohio State vs. #7 Indiana: Sunday Thoughts
Sunday's a quiet day with regards to the number of games on the college basketball schedule, but there's a critical matchup of Top 10 teams in Columbus as #7 Indiana (15-2, 3-2) visits. #5 Ohio State (15-3, 3-2) in their second meeting of the season. The Hoosiers won the first meeting 74-70 back on New Year's Eve, and a big reason why was the way in which they defended...
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29 days ago
Clemson vs #8 Duke: Prediction & Poll
NO. 8 DUKE (14-2, 2-0
ACC)
AT
CLEMSON (9-7, 1-1 ACC)
Time/TV:
6 p.m./ESPNU
Location:
Littlejohn
Coliseum
RPI Ratings:
Duke 2 (No.
1 ACC); Clemson 163 (No. 11 ACC).
Duke Players to Watch:
F
Mason Plumlee, 6-10 Jr. (11.7 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 63% FG); G Seth Curry, 6-2 Jr. (12.8
ppg, 2.8 apg, 41.4% 3s); G Quinn Cook, 6-0 Fr. (5.3 ppg, 2.3 apg, 44.8% FG).
Cook...
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January 14, 2012
Thursday Recap: Virginia Falls Short at Duke
Thursday was a big night for the Virginia Cavaliers as they were looking for their first win at Duke since 1995, and a victory over the sixth-ranked Blue Devils would raise their ceiling even higher. Despite shooting 0-for-11 from three in the second half Tony Bennett's team still had two chances to send the game into overtime, but neither fell and the Blue Devils hung on to...
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January 13, 2012
#6 Duke vs. #17 Virginia: Thursday's Preview
The ACC has been assumed by many to be a conference that goes three-deep at the top with an unpredictable group beneath. But how close is the third team, #16 Virginia (14-1, 1-0), to the generally accepted top two of North Carolina and #8 Duke (13-2, 1-0)? That question will be answered tonight as the Cavaliers look for their first win at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1995, and they...
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January 12, 2012
Saturday Preview: #20 Marquette at #1 Syracuse
Just two games on the schedule for Saturday match ranked teams, one of which being #1 Syracuse (16-0, 3-0) hosting #20 Marquette (12-3, 1-1) with the visitors looking to rebound from a disappointing loss at Georgetown earlier this week. The Golden Eagles led by as many as 17 points in the second half but they went away from the "paint touches" that are so valued in Buzz...
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January 07, 2012
Wednesday Recap: Temple Knocks Off #3 Duke
The question asked going into Temple's matchup with #3 Duke was whether or not they would be able to take care of business in the paint with the injured Micheal Eric still out. But by the end of the contest it was apparent that wasn't the biggest issue to be addressed for either team as the Owls won 78-73.
Temple relies heavily on their guards for offense, and Duke didn...
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January 05, 2012
Wednesday's Preview: #22 Kansas State at #15 Kansas
Wednesday's schedule features two match ups of Top 25 teams, but only one ranks among the better rivalries in college basketball. #22 Kansas State (11-1), winners of six straight games, takes on #15 Kansas (10-3) in Lawrence in the first of two meetings this season. And despite its rivalry status this is a series the Jayhawks have dominated of late, winning seven straight and...
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January 04, 2012
#5 Duke vs Penn: Prediction & Poll
PENN (6-6) AT #5
DUKE (10-1)
Time/TV:
5 p.m./ESPNU
Location:
Cameron Indoor
Arena
Line:
Duke -22
Penn Players to
Watch: G
Zack Rosen, Sr. (20.2 ppg, 6.5 apg); G Tyler Bernardini, Sr. (15.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg);
G Rob Belcore, Sr. (6.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg). Rosen, Bernardini and Belcore make up
the best backcourt in the Ivy League.
Duke Players to
Watch...
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January 01, 2012
Who is the Country's Top Center?
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December 18, 2011
Saturday Recap: Watford's Shot Lifts Indiana Past Kentucky
In the days leading up to Indiana's game against#1 Kentucky at
Assembly Hall there weren't too many people who thought that the
Hoosiers could knock off the Wildcats. There were a few outside of the
Indiana fan base who picked Tom Crean's team to win, but the majority of
the predictions ranged anywhere from a close loss to a Kentucky blowout
with IU's schedule...
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December 11, 2011
Saturday's Preview: #2 Ohio State at #13 Kansas
The lone matchup between ranked teams on Saturday has a rather prominent question that needs to be answered: will Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger (back spasms) be able to play? The sophomore sat out the Buckeyes' win over Texas-Pan American due to the issue, which flared up in #2 Ohio State's (8-0) win over Duke, and it hasn't been decided whether or not he'll...
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December 10, 2011
Wednesday Preview: Arizona at #12 Florida
Another day brings about another opportunity for a Pac-12 team to strike a blow for the conference, with Arizona (6-2) traveling across the country to take on #12 Florida (5-2). Sean Miller's team left an important piece of "cargo" back in Tucson as well, as freshman guard Josiah Turner was suspended for reportedly missing practice. The point guard from Sacramento will...
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December 07, 2011
Who is the Country's Top Point Guard?
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December 05, 2011
College Hoops Tuesday Recap: Buckeyes Blow Out Duke
The game between #3 Duke and #2 Ohio State was a matchup expected to be a barnburner throughout. But in runs to begin and end the first half, the Buckeyes made a case to their fans and a national television audience that they should be mentioned in the same breath as Kentucky and North Carolina when talking about early favorites to win the national title. Thad Matta's team opened...
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November 30, 2011
College Hoops Tuesday: Your Commentary
The Big Ten/ACC Challenge is always good for a few marquee matchups throughout the two-day event, and that's definitely the case on Tuesday night as #4 Duke (7-0) heads north to take on #2 Ohio State (6-0) in Columbus. The last time Mike Krzyzewski's team was on the court in game action, Tyler Thornton knocked down a pair of huge three-pointers to beat Kansas in the title...
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November 29, 2011
College Hoops Wednesday Recap: Blue Devils Win Thriller in Maui
The game between Duke and Kansas more than lived up to the pregame expectations on Wednesday night, but it was an unsung hero who stepped to the forefront late. Tyler Thornton, essentially a defensive substitute when Austin Rivers picked up his fourth foul, knocked down a pair of critical three pointers late to catapult the Blue Devils to the 68-61 win. Duke earned their fifth Maui...
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November 24, 2011
College Hoops Wednesday: Your Commentary
Two of the blue bloods in college basketball get together in Maui with the Maui Invitational title on the line as #6 Duke (6-0) takes on #14 Kansas (3-1), and there are a number of interesting players to keep an eye on. The player under the microscope nationally for the Blue Devils has been freshman guard Austin Rivers, with some failing to remember the lesson taught last season...
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November 23, 2011
College Hoops Tuesday Recap: Missouri Blows Out Golden Bears
On paper the matchup between Missouri and California looked to be a good matchup, with both teams fresh off of big wins in the semifinals of the CBE Classic in Kansas City. On the floor however, things got out of hand quickly for the Golden Bears as the Tigers rolled in front of a pro-Missouri crowd. Kim English scored 19 points and tournament MVP Marcus Denmon finished with 18 points...
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November 23, 2011
College Hoops Tuesday: Your Commentary
After both teams won their semifinal games at the CBE Classic in blowout fashion, Missouri (4-0) and California (4-0) should have a stiffer challenge on their hands as they play for the championship in Kansas City. Neither team has much of an issue with playing fast. but given their roots in the "40 Minutes of Hell" system used by former coach Mike Anderson the Tigers could...
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November 22, 2011
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