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.
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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.
Four Hosts Announced For 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer
Syracuse, North Carolina, California and Ohio State will be hosts in the 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. All four host schools will advance to the championship rounds in New York regardless of the results.
Wolff Out at Boston University
On Wednesday, Boston University fired Dennis Wolff, the school’s all-time winningest coach, after 15 seasons at the school. Wolff was the dean of coaches in America East and posted a 247-197 record at the school, taking the team to the NCAA Tournament twice and the NIT three straight times from 2003-05.
Razorbacks’ Youth Shows in SEC Play
Arkansas went 12-1 in non-conference play and had wins over Oklahoma and Texas near the end of the slate. But they went 2-14 in SEC play, which was probably not what one might have expected given their non-conference showing. One would naturally wonder how that disparity might be explained.
Vanderbilt Grows Up in SEC Play
Vanderbilt went 11-3 in non-conference play and showed some promise despite being young. But early SEC play was not kind to them, and they started out 1-5. They grew up from there to finish the season at .500 in SEC play.
Some Final Notes From the Ohio Valley Tournament
A few final notes from the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, including the All-Tournament team.
Thrilling Win is Just the Start of Morehead State’s Great Story
The story of Morehead State’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament is one of many things. Where to start is hard enough, especially after a game like the one that put them into the field of 65 – a double-overtime thriller that had its share of heart-stopping moments.
Seawright’s Emotions Lead the Way for Him, Rams
Rhode Island senior Kaheim Seawright is an emotional young man who loves the game. His emotions don’t stay on the court, and they’ve carried him a long way as a player in his college years.
Jimmy Baron: A Coach’s Son Develops
Rhode Island senior Jimmy Baron is about to close a fine college career. He’s lived a basketball life to this point as the son of a coach, and that helped make this chapter a little more interesting.
