Sometimes what’s predictable happens exactly as predicted. For much of the evening the Buffalo Bulls doubled the Ball State Cardinals on the boards, with the rebounds evenly distributed up and down the roster. The end result would mirror that, as the Bulls move on to the MAC championship.
Month: March 2009
Eagles Not Devastated By Loss
Boston College would like to have Friday night’s game against Duke back, as they had their chances to win. But they are concerned about more important things now, like the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland May Be Hitting Their Stride
Maryland isn’t a bad team, although they’ve had some uneven play and didn’t win back-to-back ACC games in the regular season. Now, the Terrapins appear to be hitting their stride at a good time.
UMBC’s Remarkable Seniors Saddle up for One Last Title Run
When UMBC takes the floor tomorrow for their eleven AM tip-off against top-seeded Binghamton University, more than simply an NCAA birth is at stake for the Retrievers. The careers of seniors Darryl Proctor, and Jay Greene, the two best players in school history, hang in the balance. No two players have meant more to UMBC, or any school in the America East over a two-year span, than the Retrievers senior captains.
Close Games Early Help Florida State Now
Florida State’s close win on Friday over Georgia Tech didn’t happen in a vacuum. The Seminoles have pulled out games like that with late plays all year, and it started early on.
A Fitting End for Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech’s season ended with a 64-62 loss to Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. They had a shot to tie or win in the final seconds, and this loss is a fitting end to a season that had plenty of games that ended this way.
Atlantic 10: Temple and Duquesne Look to Make A-10 a 3-Bid Conference
No. 1 Xavier failed to make a field goal for nearly seven minutes late in the second half, and No. 4 Temple escaped with a 55-53 win. No. 7 Duquesne got 24 points from senior guard Aaron Jackson and freshman guard Melquan Bolding to lead the Dukes to a 77-66 win against No. 3 Dayton.
Big 12: Cinderella (aka Baylor) Moves Into Big 12 Championship
No. 9 Baylor is closing in on a remarkable run through the Big 12 Conference Tournament after beating No. 5 Texas 76-70 in the semifinals. No. 3 Missouri is making a claim for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament by beating teams away from home, taking out No. 7 Oklahoma State 67-59 in the latest win.
Big East: Syracuse Plays 7th OT in Past 24 Hours
Trailing by eight at halftime, No. 1 Louisville dominated the second half to win 69-55 against No. 4 Villanova. No. 6 Syracuse played its seventh overtime in the past 24 hours in a 74-69 win against No. 7 West Virginia.
Big Ten: Michigan State Bench Comes Through
No. 1 Michigan State overcame a poor performance from its starters, getting 34 points from its bench in a 64-56 win against No. 8 Minnesota. Junior guard Jeremie Simmons made two free throws with seven seconds to go to give No. 5 Ohio State a 61-57 lead and preserve a tight win against No. 4 Wisconsin. After leading by only a point at halftime, No. 2 Illinois opened the second half with a 25-7 run to build a 19-point lead and cruise to a 60-50 win against No. 7 Michigan. No. 3 Purdue led by as much as 24 in the second half before putting the game on cruise control and letting Penn State cut the final margin to 14 in a 79-65 romp.
