Atlantic Coast Conference Opening Round Recaps by Michael Protos No. 9 Clemson 84, No. 8 Maryland 72 That popping sound you may have heard emanating from Washington, D.C., was No. 8 Maryland’s bubble. Or maybe it was the sound of nylon after junior guard Shawan Robinson drained a three-pointer for […]
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Horizon Championship Recap
Horizon League Championship Recap by Nick Dettmann MILWAUKEE – For the first 39 minutes and 56 seconds of the Horizon League final between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Detroit Titans, free throws were either the saving grace, or the thorn in the side. During that time, the […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos ACC Teams at Work Entering this season, the ACC appeared stacked with six, maybe seven, teams worthy of an NCAA Tournament bid. But after the completion of the regular season an astonishingly small number – three – can feel comfortable about receiving an […]
Horizon Semifinal Recaps
Horizon League Semifinal Recaps by Nick Dettmann Detroit 61, UW-Green Bay 55 MILWAUKEE – Brandon Cotton scored 26 points for the University of Detroit as the Titans defeated the second-seeded University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix, 61-55, on Saturday, to advance to the Horizon League championship game. The Titans (14-15) advance […]
Horizon League Finals Preview
Horizon League Finals Preview by Nick Dettmann MILWAUKEE – Bruce Pearl and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers are trying to do something that has not been since 2001 – a number one seed win the Horizon League tournament title. The Panthers advanced to the league final for a third straight […]
Horizon Quarterfinal Recap
Horizon League Quarterfinals Recap by Nick Dettmann Loyola 87, Illinois-Chicago 81 (OT) MILWAUKEE – Sophomore forward Blake Schilb scored a career-high 39 points as the Loyola Ramblers defeated crosstown rival Illinois-Chicago, 87-81 in overtime, in quarterfinal action at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Schilb, a first team All-Horizon League performer this […]
Horizon Tournament Preview
Horizon League Tournament Preview by Nick Dettmann MILWAUKEE – For the third year in a row, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be the host school for the Horizon League tournament. Since the league adopted the new format three years ago, giving the regular season champion hosting rights, the response has […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Dissecting Yellow Jackets After a run to the Final Four in last season’s NCAA Tournament, Georgia Tech entered this season with hopes of winning a national championship. But at 16-9 and 7-7 in the ACC, the team’s critics would have fans believe that […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Dissecting the Middle of the Pack At first glance, it’s hard to differentiate Maryland, Georgia Tech, Miami and Virginia Tech because each team is 5-5. Three of them have 14-7 records. The most apparent differences are that the Terrapins and Yellow Jackets had […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos We’ve reached the midway point in the ACC season, and painfully few teams have emerged as contenders. Only three teams are guaranteed to appear in the NCAA Tournament: North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest. These power brokers hold a combined 51-7 overall record. […]
