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Saturday Night Fever: Conference Tournament Update
March 15th, 2008
by Shawn Siegel
Some thoughts on an exciting Championship Week Saturday.. with an eye on the Big Dance:
- Tulsa learned in a big way this morning that Memphis owns the CUSA. Having won 10 of 13 games, and with 20 overall, the Golden Hurricanes are hoping they've done enough to impress the NIT selection committee. Regardless, the emergence of 7-0 big man Jerome Jordan is a great sign for the future.
Read MoreToday's Poll: Will Virginia Tech Make the Field of 65?
March 15th, 2008
by Shawn Siegel
Friday Night Championship Week & Bracketology Update
March 14th, 2008
by Shawn Siegel
A Friday night update on all things Championship Week with an eye on the bracket..
- Miami, the Ohio version, almost caused havoc by knocking Kent State out of the MAC tournament. But the Golden Flashes managed to pull of a 49-47 win, ensuring that at least for another day the MAC is a one bid league.
Read MoreTeam of the Moment: Virginia Tech
March 14th, 2008
by Raphielle Johnson
Virginia Tech
19-12 (9-7 ACC)
Computer numbers (courtesy of kenpom.com; through Thursday's games): RPI 59, SOS 52.
Result today: Beat Miami 63-49 in an ACC quarterfinal.
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Daily Dribble: Friday's Report Card
January 25th, 2008
by Shawn Siegel
The Report Card
A new series, the Daily Report Card tells you all you need to know about the day in college hoops. From good to bad and bad to worse, I'll be laying down the law.
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A stunner in Ann Arbor, and other happenings on the season's first Saturday
September 2nd, 2007
by Raphielle Johnson
Well, by now you know that two-time Championship Subdivision champ Appalachian State went into Michigan and left with a 34-32 win, closing it out with a blocked field goal with six seconds remaining. How does this happen?
Read MoreRecruit's commitment to Virginia Tech altered by killings
May 14th, 2007
by Raphielle Johnson
According to ESPN.com, 6'9" forward Augustus Gilchrist has informed Virginia Tech that he will not be attending their school as a result of last month's killings. Gilchrist averaged 22.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game last season.
Although sports take a backseat to tragedies like this, from what I know Gilchrist is the first case of an athlete changing his mind as a result of the April 16 shootings.