No. 8 LSU beat No. 9 Butler 75-71 thanks to a strong start and solid defense. Senior guard Marcus Thornton had a great game, with 30 points.
Month: March 2009
The Most Annoying Thing About March
March is the best month of the year and it’s because of college basketball. But there’s also something really annoying that happens at this time of the year, and this time around it’s a little magnified by a phenomenon that’s been going on all season long.
Virginia: Cavaliers Coach Leitao Resigns
After finishing his fourth season with the Cavaliers, Virginia coach Dave Leitao resigned Sunday. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 10-18 overall record 4-12 ACC record. The team missed the NCAA Tournament for the third time during Leitao’s tenure.
Morehead State: Faried Powers Morehead State Past Alabama State
Making its first NCAA Tournament in 25 years, No. 16 Morehead State will play at least one more game after beating No. 16 Alabama State 58-43. Sophomore forward Kenneth Faried had one of the best rebounding games in NCAA Tournament history, collecting 21 boards in addition to his 14 points.
Why Bracket-Mania Is Not For Me
It is that time of the year when my e-mail inbox and Facebook inbox are loaded with offers to get in NCAA Bracket Challenges and office pools. Some are for fun and some are for money, but all of them offer heartbreak and frustration. Last year for the first time in years I did not fill out a NCAA Tournament Bracket ahead of the actual tournament.
Florida State: A Story of Patience Rewarded
In this world of instant gratification, it would not have been a surprise if Leonard Hamilton didn’t last five or six years at Florida State, let alone the seventh year that he is currently in. That would be unfortunate considering what has happened in that seventh year.
Tournament Time: Top Ten Excuses for Skipping Work
It is that time of the year again, the first two days of the NCAA Tournament where they inconveniently schedule games during business hours on Thursday and Friday. For some employees catching the games is as simple as taking a paid day off or doing what I used to do, schedule an out of town business trip to allow you to take care of some important business like watching college hoops.
Big Ten: Purdue Wins Last Game Before Selection Show
In front of a partisan Indianapolis crowd, No. 3 Purdue beat No. 5 Ohio State 65-61 for the Big Ten championship. Sophomore guard E’Twaun Moore led the Boilermakers with 17 points, and sophomore forward JaJuan Johnson added 16 points.
Duke Dominates Florida State to Win Another ACC Title
Florida State had a season with great progress and some breakthroughs. But they couldn’t get one more just yet, as Duke won another ACC title with a 79-69 win over the Seminoles on Sunday.
SEC: Bulldogs Crash NCAA Tournament Party
Sophomore guard Phil Turner gave No. W3 Mississippi State the lead with a little more than a minute and a half remaining on a three-pointer, and Turner hit four free throws down the stretch to give the Bulldogs a 64-61 win against No. E1 Tennessee.
