No. 2 Jackson State avenged one of its three SWAC losses in the regular season by beating No. 3 Prairie View 66-53. No. 1 Alabama State led wire to wire to beat No. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63-55 and complete a three-game season sweep of the Golden Lions.
Month: March 2009
Buffalo Too Tough for Kent in Second MAC Quarterfinal
Buffalo was stronger on the glass than Kent State, but couldn’t shake them for much of the afternoon. It took one last defensive stop for them to hand on for the quarterfinal.
ACC Tournament First Round Notes
We wrap up the first day of the ACC Tournament with a few extra notes, including a couple of Hurricane award winners, slumping Tigers and a reflective coach.
Boston College Gets Some Southern Hospitality
All season long, Boston College has gotten support for star guard Tyrese Rice. On Thursday night, it came from someone who hasn’t always given them the support they need.
Big East: Syracuse Outlasts Connecticut in 6 Overtimes
The Orange beat the Huskies 127-117 in a thrilling marathon that lasted nearly four hour and might go down in history as one of the greatest college basketball games ever played.
Hayes Awakens Maryland, Leads Victory
Early on, Maryland looked like they could get blown out as they started slowly on offense. But Eric Hayes came into the game and got them going, and later they took the game over en route to a victory over NC State.
Ball State Survives Central Michigan in Overtime in First MAC Quarterfinal
The matchup of Ball State and Central Michigan was one of contrasting styles. In the end, the athletic and guard-oriented Cardinals came out on top in overtime.
Georgia Tech’s Hard Work Pays Off at Last
Georgia Tech has had a difficult season, with a lot of injuries and tough losses. They never stopped working, and they got a good reward for it all on Thursday when they knocked off Clemson in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.
Majerus Not a Fan of Post Season Tournaments
The highlight of the first day of the Atlantic 10 Tournament came from Rick Majerus as he opined on conference tournaments. We have that, and a few quick hitter notes.
Defense, Playing Loose Lead Virginia Tech Past Miami
Virginia Tech chose a good time to show what they are capable of. The Hokies used a great defensive effort to pick up a 65-47 win over Miami in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
