Big East Tournament Notes by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – The Pitt Panthers love New York. They might even be willing to advertise for the city’s commerce and tourism as they frequently discuss their enjoyment of playing in Madison Square Garden. And those discussions occurred prior to Saturday’s Big East […]
Month: March 2008
UMBC Wins America East
Vindicated Retrievers by Sam Perkins CATONSVILLE, Md. – Confetti spilled from the rafters as most of the crowd, a record attendance for the RAC Arena, spilled onto the court in celebration. Jay Greene leapt on top of the media table and then into the throngs of fans. Cavell Johnson and […]
MAC Finals Recap
MAC Final Recap by Bill Kintner CLEVELAND – It came down to two nearby rivals and a packed Quicken Loans Arena in the Mid-American Conference Championship, but in the end the No. I seed pounded the No. 3 seed as Kent State cruised by Akron 74-55. Kent State (28-6) was […]
SEC: Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship
Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship: No. 6E Georgia became the first No. 6 seed to win the SEC tournament as they never trailed No. 2W Arkansas on its way to a 66-57 win. The Bulldogs held Arkansas to 2-of-17 from behind the arc and were resilient to any runs the Razorbacks […]
Big Ten: Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship
Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship: No. 1 Wisconsin ended No. 10 Illinois’ run to the Big Ten championship game in a dominating 61-48 win. The Badgers held Illinois to 40.4 percent shooting from the field. Senior center Brian Butch had 12 points and four rebounds to lead the Badgers. In […]
Big 12: Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship
Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship: No. 1 Kansas beat No. 2 Texas for the third consecutive year in the Big 12 championship game, and the 84-74 victory might be enough to give the Jayhawks a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Junior guard Mario Chalmers had an excellent game […]
Southland Conference: Southland Conference Tournament Championship
Southland Conference Tournament Championship: No. 7 Texas-Arlington completed a run through the Southland Conference Tournament with an 82-79 win against No. 5 Northwestern State. The Mavericks will make their first trip to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Southland championship as a seven seed. Junior forward Anthony Vereen led the […]
Big East: Big East Conference Tournament Championship
Big East Conference Tournament Championship: No. 7 Pittsburgh picked up its fourth win in four days to claim the Big East championship against No. 1 Georgetown 74-65. Senior guard Ronald Ramon led the Panthers with 17 points, including five key free throws in the closing minutes to turn back a […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos March 16, 2008 Selection Sunday is finally here, and March Madness is already at full tilt. Surprises in conference tournaments have whittled down the number of at-large bids available to bubble teams as Xavier, South Alabama, Gonzaga and St. Mary’s, […]
Atlantic 10: Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championship
Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championship: No. 2 Temple won a spot in the NCAA Tournament by beating No. 5 Saint Joseph’s 69-64 in the Atlantic 10 championship game. Junior guard Dionte Christmas sparked a 16-2 run to open the second half and give the Owls a 41-34 lead. The Hawks […]
