The field is set, and now the real fun begins… that most sacred of springtime rituals, “The Filling of the Brackets.” Here are my… educated guesses as to how the 2010 NCAA Tournament will play out. Feel free to use them in your office pool… but your mileage may vary. Midwest Region: Top overall seed [...]
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Wildcat, Bulldog… those are easy. But what, exactly, is a Tar Heel? A Hoosier? Jayhawk? A Hoya? The origins of some college basketball team names have been lost to history — but others are explained here. via About.com – College Basketball Team Name Glossary.
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Austin Freeman – leading scorer for seventeenth-ranked Georgetown – has been diagnosed with diabetes. It is unclear when he’ll be able to play again, but coach John Thompson III has said he’s certain Freeman will be able to return this season. Freeman has been limited in recent games due to what was thought to be [...]
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A quick wrap-up of the weekend in college hoops: The Texas Longhorns are looking like national title contenders after beating North Carolina 103-90 on Saturday. The contest was the first basketball game played at Jerry Jones’ new Cowboys Stadium, which will host the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and 2014 Final Four. Carolina how has three [...]
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Another note on Kentucky vs. Gardner-Webb… but one that has nothing to do with the game: Gardner-Webb’s team mascot is, predictably, the Bulldog. Just like 38 other college teams. ‘Course, I shouldn’t make fun… Kentucky is one of 25 “Wildcats”. C’mon folks — a little creativity, please. Perhaps this is an extension of the NCAA’s [...]
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