According to the Badger Blog at JSOnline, UW point guard Trevon Hughes will be a game-time decision tomorrow against Illinois in the Big Ten Tourney Championship. The Badgers are making their second straight appearance in the championship game, following last year's loss to Ohio St. in the final. UW made a furious comeback today against Michigan St., which was capped by a great steal and layup by Michael Flowers.
I'm not sure how much of an effect winning tomorrow will have on the Badgers' seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Last year they lost in the championship game, but still got a #2 seed, and were placed in the Midwest Region. I would guess they're a lock for a #3 seed, and could potentially gain a #2 depending on how some of the rest of these conference tourney games play out.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Quick Links
So how many people had Illinois vs. Minnesota in the Big Ten Tourney semifinal? If you haven't seen the shot by Blake Hoffarber, be sure to check it out.
The SEC Tourney was delayed last night due to a tornado, and today's games will be played at Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum, which holds slightly over 9,000 people.
Texas A&M's Donald Sloan is playing with a heavy heart.
The Bruins are a focused team according to Andy Katz.
Wondering who some of the country's top coaches think are the teams to beat this March?
Michael Hunt on the Badgers' performance yesterday.
The SEC Tourney was delayed last night due to a tornado, and today's games will be played at Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum, which holds slightly over 9,000 people.
Texas A&M's Donald Sloan is playing with a heavy heart.
The Bruins are a focused team according to Andy Katz.
Wondering who some of the country's top coaches think are the teams to beat this March?
Michael Hunt on the Badgers' performance yesterday.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Games I Would Place One Betting Disc On If I Were a Gambling Man
Last night I went 2-3, and my overall record rests at 39-18. Here are tonight's picks, which include 5 great semifinal matchups:
St. Joseph's @ Xavier - Xavier
West Virginia @ Georgetown - Georgetown
USC @ UCLA - UCLA
Pittsburgh @ Marquette - Pittsburgh
Washington St. @ Stanford - Stanford
St. Joseph's @ Xavier - Xavier
West Virginia @ Georgetown - Georgetown
USC @ UCLA - UCLA
Pittsburgh @ Marquette - Pittsburgh
Washington St. @ Stanford - Stanford
Badgers Beat Wolverines
UW defeated Michigan today, 51-34, to advance to the Big Ten Tourney semis. They will take on either Michigan St. or Ohio St. tomorrow at 12:40 pm, and that game can be seen on CBS.
Quick Links
It's bubble mania!
A lot of people are discussing who's in and who's out at this point. Over at SI.com, Stewart Mandel is keeping a watch on the bubbles of several teams. Luke Winn has started a blog devoted to Tourney coverage. And Arash Markazi doesn't think the Pac-10 is getting the respect it deserves.
Here are two votes for Michael Beasley for player of the year: One from Gary Parrish, and one from Dennis Dodd.
Andy Katz discusses Arizona State's latest controversial loss.
ESPN.com delivers some good tourney coverage and looks ahead to today's action.
Xavier's head coach clarifies some statements made by the team's senior guard.
Billy Donovan is not a happy camper.
Finally, a nice story about Michael Flowers and his family.
A lot of people are discussing who's in and who's out at this point. Over at SI.com, Stewart Mandel is keeping a watch on the bubbles of several teams. Luke Winn has started a blog devoted to Tourney coverage. And Arash Markazi doesn't think the Pac-10 is getting the respect it deserves.
Here are two votes for Michael Beasley for player of the year: One from Gary Parrish, and one from Dennis Dodd.
Andy Katz discusses Arizona State's latest controversial loss.
ESPN.com delivers some good tourney coverage and looks ahead to today's action.
Xavier's head coach clarifies some statements made by the team's senior guard.
Billy Donovan is not a happy camper.
Finally, a nice story about Michael Flowers and his family.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Games I Would Place One Betting Disc On If I Were a Gambling Man
Here are tonight's picks. My record is now 37-15.
Pittsburgh @ Louisville - Louisville
Marquette @ Notre Dame - Notre Dame
Alabama @ Florida - Florida
Oregon @ Washington St. - Washington St.
Arizona @ Stanford - Stanford
Pittsburgh @ Louisville - Louisville
Marquette @ Notre Dame - Notre Dame
Alabama @ Florida - Florida
Oregon @ Washington St. - Washington St.
Arizona @ Stanford - Stanford
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Games I Would Place One Betting Disc On If I Were a Gambling Man
Another 4-1 night improves my record to 34-13. Here are today's picks:
Providence @ West Virginia - West Virginia
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
Seton Hall @ Marquette - Marquette
Rhode Island @ Charlotte - Rhode Island
Cal @ Washington - Washington
Providence @ West Virginia - West Virginia
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
Seton Hall @ Marquette - Marquette
Rhode Island @ Charlotte - Rhode Island
Cal @ Washington - Washington
Quick Links
Here's a preview of the Atlantic-10 Conference Tourney. Bubble teams will be very interested in the outcome of this one.
Kyle McAlarney has been a big part of Notre Dame's success this year.
The Badger Herald previews UW's chances in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Journal Sentinel gives a good review to the upcoming documentary, "Black Magic."
Finally, two early projections of the tournament field, courtesy of Joe Lunardi and Gary Parrish.
Kyle McAlarney has been a big part of Notre Dame's success this year.
The Badger Herald previews UW's chances in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Journal Sentinel gives a good review to the upcoming documentary, "Black Magic."
Finally, two early projections of the tournament field, courtesy of Joe Lunardi and Gary Parrish.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Best Qualities of March Madness
#13 - Buzzer Beaters
I use the term "buzzer beater" perhaps a little more liberally than other people. For most people a true buzzer beater is a game-winning shot that leaves no time on the clock. I would say that any game-winning basket made with less than 3 seconds could be classified as a buzzer beater.
My favorite example from this year would be Michael Flowers' three-pointer at the end of the Texas game. Not only did Flowers make the shot, but he also made the heads-up steal of the inbounds pass and tossed the ball in the air to drain the clock to 00:00.
As for March buzzer beaters, two come to mind: Alando Tucker's three-pointer to beat Iowa in the Big Ten Tourney back in 2005, and Freddie Owens hitting a three-pointer to beat Tulsa and send UW to the Sweet Sixteen in 2003.
I use the term "buzzer beater" perhaps a little more liberally than other people. For most people a true buzzer beater is a game-winning shot that leaves no time on the clock. I would say that any game-winning basket made with less than 3 seconds could be classified as a buzzer beater.
My favorite example from this year would be Michael Flowers' three-pointer at the end of the Texas game. Not only did Flowers make the shot, but he also made the heads-up steal of the inbounds pass and tossed the ball in the air to drain the clock to 00:00.
As for March buzzer beaters, two come to mind: Alando Tucker's three-pointer to beat Iowa in the Big Ten Tourney back in 2005, and Freddie Owens hitting a three-pointer to beat Tulsa and send UW to the Sweet Sixteen in 2003.
Games I Would Place One Betting Disc On If I Were a Gambling Man
After going 4-1 again, I'm now at 28-12. Here are tonight's expert picks:
IUPUI @ Oral Roberts - Oral Roberts
Weber St. @ Northern Arizona - Weber St.
Cleveland St. @ Butler - Butler
Middle Tenn. St. @ W. Kentucky - W. Kentucky
Idaho St. @ Portland St. - Portland St.
IUPUI @ Oral Roberts - Oral Roberts
Weber St. @ Northern Arizona - Weber St.
Cleveland St. @ Butler - Butler
Middle Tenn. St. @ W. Kentucky - W. Kentucky
Idaho St. @ Portland St. - Portland St.
Quick Badger Links
The Big Ten announced yesterday the conference's top players, and several Badgers made the many lists.
The Journal Sentinel picked Bo Ryan as the state's top coach.
And Michael Flowers as the state's top player.
The Journal Sentinel picked Bo Ryan as the state's top coach.
And Michael Flowers as the state's top player.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Games I Would Place One Betting Disc On If I Were a Gambling Man
Last night I went 4-1 to improve to 24-11 overall.
Here are tonight's picks:
Rider @ Siena - Siena
William & Mary @ George Mason - George Mason
San Diego @ Gonzaga - Gonzaga
Elon @ Davidson - Davidson
Oakland @ IUPUI - IUPUI
Here are tonight's picks:
Rider @ Siena - Siena
William & Mary @ George Mason - George Mason
San Diego @ Gonzaga - Gonzaga
Elon @ Davidson - Davidson
Oakland @ IUPUI - IUPUI
Badger Bits
The Big Ten Champs will play this Friday at 11 am against the winner of Thursday's Iowa/Michigan game. UW's game will be televised on ESPN. Should the Badgers win, they would play Saturday at 12:40 pm (on CBS). The Big Ten Conference Championship game is scheduled for Sunday at 2:30 pm (also on CBS). The Big Ten Tourney bracket is here.
Mark Stewart looks ahead to UW's next game.
Be sure to vote for Michael Flowers' game-winner against Texas in the Pontiac Game-Changing Performance Contest.
The latest USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll has UW at #6 in the country.
Mark Stewart looks ahead to UW's next game.
Be sure to vote for Michael Flowers' game-winner against Texas in the Pontiac Game-Changing Performance Contest.
The latest USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll has UW at #6 in the country.
Best Qualities of March Madness
#14 - The Revenge Factor
There are lots of teams that will likely use the motivation of revenge in the coming weeks. Wisconsin probably would like another shot at Purdue, Kansas would like to take down Texas, and you know there's plenty of Duke fans that would love to see UNC in the ACC championship game.
Here's a look at "Championship Week."
March 10 (tonight)
Southern Conference Championship Game
Colonial Conference Championship Game
West Coast Conference Championship Game
MAAC Conference Championship Game
March 11
MEAC Conference Tourney Begins
Sun Belt Conference Championship Game
Summit Conference Championship Game
Horizon League Championship Game
WAC Conference Tourney Begins
March 12
Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney Begins
Mountain West Conference Tourney Begins
NEC Conference Championship Game
Big East Conference Tourney Begins
Pac-10 Conference Tourney Begins
Big Sky Conference Championship Game
Big West Conference Tourney Begins
Conference USA Tourney Begins
SWAC Conference Tourney Begins
MAC Conference Tourney Begins
March 13
ACC Tourney Begins
Big 12 Conference Tourney Begins
SEC Tourney Begins
Big Ten Conference Tourney Begins
Southland Conference Tourney Begins
March 14
Patriot Conference Championship Game
March 15
America East Conference Championship Game
There are lots of teams that will likely use the motivation of revenge in the coming weeks. Wisconsin probably would like another shot at Purdue, Kansas would like to take down Texas, and you know there's plenty of Duke fans that would love to see UNC in the ACC championship game.
Here's a look at "Championship Week."
March 10 (tonight)
Southern Conference Championship Game
Colonial Conference Championship Game
West Coast Conference Championship Game
MAAC Conference Championship Game
March 11
MEAC Conference Tourney Begins
Sun Belt Conference Championship Game
Summit Conference Championship Game
Horizon League Championship Game
WAC Conference Tourney Begins
March 12
Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney Begins
Mountain West Conference Tourney Begins
NEC Conference Championship Game
Big East Conference Tourney Begins
Pac-10 Conference Tourney Begins
Big Sky Conference Championship Game
Big West Conference Tourney Begins
Conference USA Tourney Begins
SWAC Conference Tourney Begins
MAC Conference Tourney Begins
March 13
ACC Tourney Begins
Big 12 Conference Tourney Begins
SEC Tourney Begins
Big Ten Conference Tourney Begins
Southland Conference Tourney Begins
March 14
Patriot Conference Championship Game
March 15
America East Conference Championship Game
Sunday, March 9, 2008
tS' Weekly Top Five
#5 - Wisconsin: Call me a homer if you want, but the Badgers just wrapped up the Big Ten conference title all by themselves, by posting a 16-2 league record. UW has lost to only three teams this year - Duke, Marquette, and Purdue. Since their loss to Marquette on December 8th, they are 22-2.
#4 - Memphis: The Tigers went 16-0 in conference play, and are poised to grab a #1 seed in the tournament. Here's a list of teams they beat this season - Richmond, Oklahoma, UConn, USC, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Arizona, and Gonzaga.
#3 - UCLA: I'm not sure if this team is as good as it is lucky. They managed to survive (with a little help from the referees) two close games against Stanford and Cal this past week. I'm anxious to see how they perform in the Pac-10 Tourney later this week.
#2 - Kansas: It was a good week for the Jayhawks, as they picked up two easy conference wins. In the nation, there are only 4 schools that average more points per game than Kansas, and only two with a better field goal shooting percentage. Two matchups every college hoops fan should pray for are a Kansas-Texas rematch in the Big 12 tourney, and a NCAA Tournament matchup between the Jayhawks and the Tar Heels.
#1 - North Carolina: Saturday night's win over Duke made me a believer. I think UNC right now has the best team in the nation - the strongest, the fastest, and the most talented. For most of the second half against Duke, Roy Williams looked like he was out-coached by Coach K. But in the final three minutes, it was the pure athleticism and talent of the Tar Heels that sealed the victory.
#4 - Memphis: The Tigers went 16-0 in conference play, and are poised to grab a #1 seed in the tournament. Here's a list of teams they beat this season - Richmond, Oklahoma, UConn, USC, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Arizona, and Gonzaga.
#3 - UCLA: I'm not sure if this team is as good as it is lucky. They managed to survive (with a little help from the referees) two close games against Stanford and Cal this past week. I'm anxious to see how they perform in the Pac-10 Tourney later this week.
#2 - Kansas: It was a good week for the Jayhawks, as they picked up two easy conference wins. In the nation, there are only 4 schools that average more points per game than Kansas, and only two with a better field goal shooting percentage. Two matchups every college hoops fan should pray for are a Kansas-Texas rematch in the Big 12 tourney, and a NCAA Tournament matchup between the Jayhawks and the Tar Heels.
#1 - North Carolina: Saturday night's win over Duke made me a believer. I think UNC right now has the best team in the nation - the strongest, the fastest, and the most talented. For most of the second half against Duke, Roy Williams looked like he was out-coached by Coach K. But in the final three minutes, it was the pure athleticism and talent of the Tar Heels that sealed the victory.
Best Qualities of March Madness
#15 - Hoosiers
The greatest basketball film ever (and one of the best sports films of all time) has become a fixture on cable television over the years. If you've never seen it before, you can catch it on ESPN Classic tonight at 7 pm.
Few people probably know that there was a sequel made (and that's probably for the best).
The greatest basketball film ever (and one of the best sports films of all time) has become a fixture on cable television over the years. If you've never seen it before, you can catch it on ESPN Classic tonight at 7 pm.
Few people probably know that there was a sequel made (and that's probably for the best).
Games I Would Place One Betting Disc On If I Were a Gambling Man
Daylight Savings Edition.
Last night I went 2-3, and now my overall record is at 20-10. Here are today's picks:
Illinois St. @ Drake - Drake
Purdue @ Michigan - Michigan
Oklahoma St. @ Texas - Texas
Cincinnati @ UConn - UConn
Santa Clara @ Gonzaga - Gonzaga
Last night I went 2-3, and now my overall record is at 20-10. Here are today's picks:
Illinois St. @ Drake - Drake
Purdue @ Michigan - Michigan
Oklahoma St. @ Texas - Texas
Cincinnati @ UConn - UConn
Santa Clara @ Gonzaga - Gonzaga
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