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UNC 89 NCCU 42
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So this game is rolling along with NC Central hanging right in there at 19-17 following a pair of Eagle three pointers. Then UNC spent the next 12 minutes crushing the life out of the Eagles to take a 51-20 lead at the half. In case you forgot basic math, that is a 32-3 run by the...
Game Notes: Georgia State @ NC State
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Georgia State at NC State Date 11/12/2009 7:00:00 PMLocation Raleigh, NCLive StatsCheck At Gametime.TV Team Stats 2009 Scouting Report / 2009 Game Plan
2009 Stats (pdf)
2010 Roster
2010 Schedule
Georgia State Offense '08-'09
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Tempo-Free Concepts: Usage, Efficiency, and Rebounding
21 days ago by
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I went over the basics of offensive and defensive efficiency last week, and I'd intended to use this piece to go over Dean Oliver's four factors, but The Only Colors has already taken care of that with this handy primer. Instead, I'm going to talk more generally about some...
Virginia: Jamil Tucker Takes Leave Of Absence
21 days ago by
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Tony Bennett announced today that Jamil Tucker has taken a leave of absence from the team. Tucker will not practice or play in any games while he is away from the team.
With Tucker's absence and Assane Sene's recent suspension of 3 games, Virginia is left...
Game Notes: NCCU @ UNC
21 days ago by
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NCCU at UNC Date 11/11/2009 9:00:00 PMLive StatsLinkTV ESPNU Team Stats What: Coaches vs Cancer Classic
Where: Dean Smith Center,
When: Wednesday, November 9th, 9:00 PM
TV: ESPNU
Records: UNC 1-0; NCCU 0-0
You know what? I’ve got nothing other than...
Wake Forest: Links, Links, Links
21 days ago by
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So much today, I won't even bog you down with pointless paragraphs. Just get reading! Oh and Happy Vets and Signing Day!
Finding the ACC favorite is no easy task | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat
Wake Forest returns a future NBA player in Al-Farouq Aminu as well...
Virginia Tech Hokies 2009-2010 Season Preview
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Boston College Asst. Coach Talks Recruiting
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Assistant men's basketball coach pat Duquette will be writing all season long as part of a National Coach's Diary Series. His first post, which can be found at College Chalk Talk, addresses the early signing period of recruiting. While he acknowledges the relief of signing...
Wake Forest: Blackout BB&T Field against FSU
21 days ago by
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On senior night (although I guess it is senior day since the game is being played at noon), Wake Forest is going to black out BB&T Field as the Deacs take on Florida State. Show support for the guys if you're going to the game and throw on something black.
In addition, the...
UNC: Quinn Named ACC DL Of The Week
21 days ago by
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Another defensive accolade for UNC, this time sophomore Robert Quinn who has been tearing it up all season:
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Robert Quinn, North Carolina, DE, So., 6-5, 270, Ladson, S.C. (Ft. Dorchester)
North Carolina sophomore defensive end Robert Quinn found his way...
Nike Helping the "Good Guys"
22 days ago by
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Patrick Stevens of the Washington Times has a great D1scourse blog about the Virginia Tech versus Maryland game this Saturday. Maryland will be wearing special Under Armor uniforms in a camouflage pattern in honor of Veteran's Day. Not to be outdone Nike is issuing the Hokies new...
Some Good Stuff from Basketball Prospectus
22 days ago by
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John Gasaway and the Basketball Prospectus team just released their season preview publication and John was gracious enough to give yours truly a complimentary copy. I thought I'd share a few tidbits with you and encourage you to go buy the full version for just $8.
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Wake Forest: Can You Feel It? Basketball Season Is Underway.
22 days ago by
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Interesting slate of games last night (and more to come today). We learned that UNC's freshmen might be the real deal, but just like all freshmen, they will have some growing pains even though they were so highly touted. I'm still not 100% convinced UNC has solved the PG position...
Virginia Cavaliers 2009-2010 Season Preview
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UNC 88 FIU 72
22 days ago by
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Yeah, that went about like we thought it would.
And yes, 26 turnovers is a horrifically high number, especially since UNC was playing a clearly inferior team which basically means the wounds were largely self inflicted. 22 of the turnovers came before Roy Williams emptied the...
College Basketball Prospectus 2009-2010 Available
22 days ago by
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You can download a pdf version for eight bucks.
Here's an excerpt:
Tracy Smith (6-8, 240, Jr.). As noted above, Smith was a force of nature on the offensive glass last year. Nevertheless his overall offensive efficiency is hurt by the fact that he
NC State: Fun With 4th Downs
23 days ago by
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There's been a lot of good work on the subject of 4th down decision making; most notably, there's this paper by David Romer in which he concludes that going for it is beneficial a lot more often than coaches think it is. I agree wholeheartedly, and I've been outspoken about...
Wake Forest: Ponder Out for Saturday's Game
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Not much to say today. Click through for some Monday reading...
Is Curry the one who got away? | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
"Aaron has had some really great flash plays, where he has just looked phenomenal, and then he has had some rookie errors that you would expect,"...
Seth Davis: UNC Could Be Unranked By Janaury
23 days ago by
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Seth Davis on Twitter:
I am sure that makes Davis giddy to think about UNC being unranked in January, which would be a fall from the top ten in a matter of eight weeks. I bet Davis hasn’t felt this good about a prediction since picking Michigan St. to win the 2009 title game...
Game Notes: Florida International @ UNC
23 days ago by
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Florida International at UNC Date 11/9/2009 7:00:00 PMLive StatsLinkTV ESPNU Team Stats What: Coaches vs Cancer Classic
When: Monday, November 9th, 7:00 PM
Where: Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
TV: ESPNU
Records: Opener for both teams.
Remember Al Wood...
NC State Wolfpack 2009-2010 Preview
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FSU QB Christian Ponder To Miss Wake Game
23 days ago by
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Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder will miss the Wake Forest game next Saturday with a separated right throwing shoulder he suffered after tossing his fourth interception of the game in the Seminoles' 40-24 loss to Clemson on Saturday night, a school spokesman said.
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Boston College/St. Michael's Exhibition Recap
23 days ago by
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Enhanced Box Score
BC cruised through a 99-58 victory over St. Michael's in an exhibition contest.
Corey Raji had 19 points and 14 rebounds (8 offensive) and Reggie Jackson had a game high 23 points and 5 assists. Bik Paris had 9 assists and Jackson, Trapani, Roche, and Elmore...
UNC Football: Draughn Out For The Season
23 days ago by
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Just when it appeared John Shoop had found an efficient way to use both RBs.
Junior RB Shaun Draughn suffered a fractured left shoulder blade on the first play of the game against Duke and has been lost for the season. Draughn carried the ball for nine yards but was in obvious pain...
THF UNC 2009-10 Basketball Preview
24 days ago by
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Tell me if you have heard this one before. National title winning team loses huge chunks of the offense to the NBA and graduation and then is forced to rely on a handful of uppeclassmen who have never been in the spotlight and freshmen. Yes, this is 2006 all over again, however since...
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