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2012 ncaa tournament

Deshaun Thomas leaves Ohio St, enters Draft, where does he fit?

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Deshaun Thomas was the NCAA Tournament's scoring leader last March. Before the Buckeyes were eliminated in the Final Four, Deshaun Thomas really showed what he can do offensively, and improved his NBA draft stock. This year his NBA Draft stock plateaued, after jumping greatly his sophomore season. Deshaun Thomas will now enter the draft and see where his fortunes lie. Thomas … [Read more...] about Deshaun Thomas leaves Ohio St, enters Draft, where does he fit?

Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA Tournament National Championship drinking game

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Welcome to the fourth annual NCAA Tournament Championship Drinking Game, one of our favorite articles every year here at The Sports Bank.  If you missed our first three editions, you can check out the 2009 Michigan State vs. North Carolina version, the 2010 Butler vs. Duke edition, or last year's UConn vs. Butler. Even if you do not have a rooting interest in tonight's game … [Read more...] about Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA Tournament National Championship drinking game

5 NCAA Tournament teams likely to take a step back next season

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With graduation, players leaving early for the NBA Draft, and transfers galore; college basketball teams are experiencing more year-by-year turnover than ever before.  Here are five teams who made the 2012 NCAA Tournament this season but will likely take a step back next year and have their work cut out for them if they want to return to the Big Dance. … [Read more...] about 5 NCAA Tournament teams likely to take a step back next season

North Carolina Doomed against Kansas Without Kendall Marshall

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When Kendall Marshall landed awkwardly on his right wrist on a drive with 10:56 remaining in North Carolina’s round-of-32 matchup with Creighton, it was hard to predict that the seemingly innocuous tumble would have such drastic implications for a Tar Heels squad bent on reaching its third Final Four in the last five years. Marshall, a Cousy Award finalist, would play seven … [Read more...] about North Carolina Doomed against Kansas Without Kendall Marshall

#3 Marquette vs. #7 Florida: everything you need to know

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For the second straight season, Marquette has reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.  While last year's run was somewhat unexpected as an 11 seed, this year's Golden Eagles were expected to do some damage as the third seed in the West Regional.  Thursday evening in Albuquerque, Buzz Williams' team will match up with Billy Donovan and the seventh seeded Florida Gators with … [Read more...] about #3 Marquette vs. #7 Florida: everything you need to know

#1 Syracuse vs. #4 Wisconsin: everything you need to know

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For the first time in program history, the Wisconsin Badgers are making back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances.  In typical fashion, most critics were underestimating UW's chances of advancing past the first weekend but Bo Ryan has done it again.  The Badgers will match up with top seed Syracuse Thursday night in an East Regional game in Boston.  Many were hopping off the Orange … [Read more...] about #1 Syracuse vs. #4 Wisconsin: everything you need to know

Buckeyes, Musketeers, Bearcats, Bobcats: Ohio basketball bonanza

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When it comes to college basketball, the state of Ohio is the anti-Illinois. There may be no Midwest swing in the region's most populous state this year (the Land of Lincoln) but there's plenty in the Buckeye state. The birthplace of aviation has seen their teams soar in the NCAA Tournament this year, as they went 8-0 on the first weekend. They comprise one fourth of the … [Read more...] about Buckeyes, Musketeers, Bearcats, Bobcats: Ohio basketball bonanza

Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island

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These aren't the most exciting match-ups in the first round of the NCAA Tournament usually. And yes, IT'S A FIRST ROUND, STOP CALLING IT THE SECOND ROUND! YOU'RE TELLING ME, IT'S A "ROUND" MEANING 60/68 TEAMS AUTOMATICALLY GET A BYE. Ok, now that I'm done pointing out NCAA idiocy, I'll stop yelling. The Spartans enter the tournament with the #4 RPI and the #1 strength of … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about #1 Michigan State vs. #16 Long Island

Duke’s Seth Curry: not a true second banana

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I never thought I'd say this, but a Duke University star, who's a second generation hoops player with bigtime basketball bloodlines, has actually flown under the radar a bit this season. Sure, you've heard one storyline about Blue Devils junior guard Seth Curry BEATEN to death: that his dad is former Virginia Tech, NBA star, Dell Curry, and his brother is Stephen Curry, … [Read more...] about Duke’s Seth Curry: not a true second banana