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RPI WATCH: 12/7/11
Howard was our only non-conference opponent to win in the last two days, with Charleston Southern, Hawaii and Long Beach State all suffering tough losses on the road. Meanwhile, Big 12 teams went 4-1, with TCU beating Texas Tech in its first Big 12 basketball game. Oh, and some SEC team won a game...
RPI WATCH: 12/08/2010
Tough loss for James Madison on the road to a Marshall team with a first-year head coach. That kinda sucks for the ol' RPI. Oh, yeah, and the Jayhawks played some game in New York, I hear. I was at a meeting, so I wasn't able to watch, but from the box score and the multiple alley-oop dunk...
Jimmy V Classic Preview: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Memphis Tigers
The Jimmy V Classic should be fantastic this year. It’s headlined by four teams in the top 15 and three in the top 10. Neither team has faced a team as good as the other. Kansas’ best win was a close one against Arizona (who in reality will probably find themselves in the top 25 as...
College Basketball Viewer's Guide For December 7
After an extremely quiet Monday of action, the college basketball schedule comes roaring back this evening. Of course, the major highlight will be the Jimmy V Classic in New York, where four top 15 teams will take to the court to honor the life and memory of the former Johns Hopkins, Bucknell,...
Down Years
In what might be billed as a big game in other years, the Pitt / Indiana basketball game tomorrow in the Jimmy V Classic features two unranked teams. At least Pitt has been playing well and has a 7-1 record to show for it. Indiana is 3-4 and is likely to have another tough season.Somehow, I don't...
Morning Coffee Checks In On The Award Circuit
Inside the box score. I was exhausted last night and forced to scramble through a quick post-game wrap earlier today, so let's take a few minutes to peruse the box score from last night's win over Villanova. 19-50 (38%) - Villanova FG % Texas did a phenomenal job making life difficult for...
Jimmy V Classic: Villanova and Texas from the Garden
The #6 Texas Longhorns (6-1) face their third top 20 opponent of the season in the #12/#16 Villanova Wildcats (8-0) tonight at Madison Square Garden. The match-up is one of two on tilt in the Jimmy V Classic. Davidson and West Virginia start the evening at 6 pm with the Texas/Villanova tip coming...
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