NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings December 11, 2009

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NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings The Boston Celtics are matching the Lakers win for win as with last night’s victory over the Wizards they have now won nine games in a row. Their 17-4 record has opened up a nine game lead in the Atlantic division over the distant second place 10-14 Raptors. Cleveland has lost two straight games, falling to 15-7 on the year and out of my top three. They … [Read more...]

Game Preview: Georgetown Hoyas vs Washington Huskies

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 12, 2009 #15 Georgetown Hoyas (7-0) v s. #17 Washington Huskies (6-1) The No.15 Georgetown Hoyas will face off against the No. 17 Washington Huskies on Saturday in the John Wooden Classic at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Ca. This will be the first meeting between these two teams. It will be Georgetown’s first game in California since 2001. The Huskies, defending … [Read more...]

Game Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Butler Bulldogs

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 12, 2009 #13 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) v #22 Butler Bulldogs (6-3) The No.13 Ohio State Buckeyes will tip off at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday night against the No. 22 Butler Bulldogs. The Buckeyes edged out the Bulldogs 54-51, the last time these two teams met on December 13, 2008. The Bulldogs are coming off a disappointing 72-65 loss to No. 15 Georgetown on Tuesday … [Read more...]

Game Preview: Duquesne Dukes vs West Virginia Mountaineers

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WEDNESDAY DECEMEBER 9, 2009 Duquesne Dukes (6-2) v #6 West Virginia Mountaineers (5-0) The No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers will face off against the Duquesne Dukes on Wednesday in Morgantown, WV. The Mountaineers came away with a narrow 68-63 victory, and their sixth consecutive win over the Dukes, the last time these two met on December 13, 2008. West Virginia has some serious depth … [Read more...]

Game Preview: Kentucky Wildcats vs Connecticut Huskies

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WEDNEDAY DECEMBER 9, 2009 #4 Kentucky Wildcats (8-0) v #14 Connecticut Huskies (6-1) The No.4 Kentucky Wildcats will tip off at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night against the No. 14 Connecticut Huskies in the SEC/Big East Invitational. The Huskies beat the Wildcats 87-83, the last time these two teams met on March 19, 2006. UConn held off Harvard for a 79-73 win on Sunday. Senior … [Read more...]

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs TCU Horned Frogs

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2009 #23 Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-0) v Texas Christian Horned Frogs (5-3) The No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders will face off against the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian on Tuesday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. These two teams last met on January 5, 2009. The Raiders lost 85-80. Texas Tech has won four of the last six, dating back to 2003. This is Texas Tech's first … [Read more...]

Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2009 #22 Butler Bulldogs (6-2) v #15 Georgetown Hoyas (6-0) The No. 22 Butler Bulldogs will tip off at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night against the No. 15 Georgetown Hoyas in the Jimmy V Classic. This will be the first ever meeting between Georgetown and Butler. The Hoyas have an all-time record of 10-7 against teams from the Horizon League. Butler is 1-7 in its … [Read more...]

NBA Western Conference Power Rankings December 4, 2009

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The L.A. Lakers strong play is already starting to separate themselves from the rest of the conference and it is only the first week of December. With a 14-3 record, they are currently on a seven game winning streak and have a two game lead in the Pacific division over the 14-5 Phoenix Suns who have lost their last two. The 14-5 Dallas Mavericks have a three game lead over 11-8 Houston and a 3 ½ … [Read more...]

NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings December 4, 2009

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With a big win over San Antonio last night, Boston has now won six straight games moving their record to 15-4 and opening up an 8 ½ game lead in the Atlantic division. Orlando is on a four game winning streak and is tied with Boston for the best record in the conference. They have a 1 ½ game lead over 13-5 Atlanta and a 4 ½ game lead over 10-8 Miami in the conference’s most competitive division, … [Read more...]

Game Preview: Washington State vs Gonzaga

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2009 Washington State Cougars (6-0) v #17 Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-1) The No. 17 Gonzaga Bulldogs will host rival the Washington State Cougars at The Kennel in Spokane on Wednesday night. The teams met last on Dec. 10, 2008 as the Bulldogs beat the Cougars 74-52. The two schools are located just 70 miles apart in eastern Washington. The Cougars lead the all-time series, … [Read more...]