Many thought the Notre Dame Fighting Irish would get a #1 seed today, considering that they have won 12 of their last 14 college basketball games. Seven of those wins over teams selected for the 2011 NCAA bracket, and one of them is a road win over #1 seed Pittsburgh. However, the Irish fell to Louisville in the Big East Tournament, and failed to reach the conference tournament … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Gets #2 Seed in NCAA Tournament Regional
Ohio State Receives No. 1 Overall Seed in 2011 NCAA Tournament
It's that time of year again; the time when irritability rises, productivity drops, and sleep is an option. In other words, it's March Madness. The favorite heading into the tournament is overall No. 1 seed Ohio State. However, their road will not be easy, as the selection committee did them no favors by placing them in arguably the toughest region, the East. By: Justin … [Read more...] about Ohio State Receives No. 1 Overall Seed in 2011 NCAA Tournament
Gene Smith Gives Rational Behind the 2011 NCAA Tournament Field of 68
Every year there seems to be controversy surrounding the NCAA tournament field. The selection committee, just like referees, receive the most attention when a poor decision is made. This year, with the field expanding by three teams, the scrutinization is at an all-time high. Once the brackets were revealed Sunday evening, Gene Smith held a teleconference to give rational to … [Read more...] about Gene Smith Gives Rational Behind the 2011 NCAA Tournament Field of 68
Kevin Love’s Record Double-Double Streak Comes To An End
Well that was fun. On Sunday night Kevin Love’s record setting 53 consecutive games with a double-double streak ended in the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-77 loss at Golden State. In the game Love scored only six points while collecting 12 rebounds. Love’s streak started back on November 22 against Oklahoma City when Love tallied 24 points and 17 rebounds. … [Read more...] about Kevin Love’s Record Double-Double Streak Comes To An End
Illinois NCAA Tournament #9 Seed, Playing #8 UNLV, in Tulsa
The Illini just found out they're headed to Tulsa take on UNLV Running Rebels from the Mountain West in the first game (second round) of the NCAA Tournament, college basketball's premier event. They'll be seeded #9 while their opponent, the Running Rebels are seeded #9. Yes indeed, they are facing their old Head Coach Lon Kruger. Illinois to 2-4 on a neutral court this … [Read more...] about Illinois NCAA Tournament #9 Seed, Playing #8 UNLV, in Tulsa
Ohio State 71, Penn St. 60: BTT Championship Rapid Reaction
The surprising Penn State Nittany Lions stuck around for as long as they could, but the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes proved to be too much to handle in a 71-60 win for their third Big Ten Tournament Championship in the last five years. William Buford led the way with 18 for the Buckeyes and Talor Battle paced the Nittany Lions with 24 points on 9-of-20 shooting. By: Nick Grays … [Read more...] about Ohio State 71, Penn St. 60: BTT Championship Rapid Reaction
The Milwaukee Bucks turn in best game of the year against the 76ers
It’s amazing that the difference between success and failure in the NBA can sometimes boil down to one simple action: making shots. Of course, that concept is just the end result of combined success moving off-the-ball, running the offense, and making decisive, quality passes. All of that winning was the Milwaukee Bucks in a nutshell in their 102-74 win over the Philadelphia … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks turn in best game of the year against the 76ers
Big Ten Tournament: Notes, Quotes and Nuggets
Another Big Ten Tournament will soon be entirely in the books, and with it 7 NCAA Tournament bids from the conference. Yes 7! And the only way that could have happened is...with the exact scenarios that did transpire. The final college basketball tournament bracket S-Curve, what Joe Lunardi uses for bracketology, has that Big Ten muddled mush of middle (Illinois Fighting … [Read more...] about Big Ten Tournament: Notes, Quotes and Nuggets
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Improbable Push for the Playoffs
Just when it appeared that the Columbus Blue Jackets were playing themselves out of any playoff possibilities and into another NHL lottery countdown, the Blue Jackets reeled off an impressive 11-3-3 streak. However, just as soon as the Blue Jackets were back in the playoff hunt, they continued their schizophrenic ways with a disastrous 0-3-3 meltdown and now find themselves … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets’ Improbable Push for the Playoffs
PLEASE Give to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund
We have to interrupt our regular scheduled sports and sports media programming to talk about something much more important. As you've no doubt heard, a natural disaster of epic proportions has occurred in Japan. An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the richter scale set off a tsunami, and possibly caused a nuclear meltdown. 30 million people 'may be experiencing nuclear … [Read more...] about PLEASE Give to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund