Cornel Big Red (1-0) vs Massachusetts Minutemen (0-1) The Cornell Big Red tip off against the Minutemen at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts on Thursday night. The Minutemen fell to Central Florida 84-67 last Friday. UMass tied the game at 43 early in the second half, but the Knights were able build a 12-point lead and hang on for the win. UMass shot just 33 percent in the game. … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Memphis Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks
Memphis Tigers (0-0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks will host the Memphis Tigers on Friday at the new and improved Allen Fieldhouse. The last time these two teams met was on Apr 7, 2008. The Jayhawks walked away with a 75-68 overtime victory and it first National Championship in 20 years. Kansas is coming of a 101-65 pounding of Hofstra in their season opener on Friday … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 13, 2009
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings The defending World Champion Los Angeles Lakers are making an early statement not only in the Western Conference but throughout the entire league riding a six game winning streak that has them on top of Pacific division with a 7-1 record with Phoenix in second at 8-2. In no big surprise, Kobe Bryant is leading the league in scoring, averaging 33 points per … [Read more...]
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings November 13, 2009
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings The Cleveland Cavaliers, after a shaky 3-3 start are back near the top of the power rankings in the Eastern Conference after impressive back to back wins over Orlando and Miami running their record to 6-3. The top team in the conference, the Boston Celtics suffered their first defeat of the year falling to the Phoenix Suns 110-103 last Friday night. Another … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Detroit Titans vs California Golden Bears
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2009 Detroit Titans (0-0) vs. California Golden Bears (1-0) The No. 13 California Golden Bears will host the Detroit Titans in Wednesday in the first ever match up between these two teams. The Golden Bears edged out the Murray State Racers 75-70 in their season opener on Monday. Cal has four starters returning from a 22-win 2008 season, and figure to compete with … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Northern Carolina Central Eagles vs North Carolina Tar Heels
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2009 Northern Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) vs North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) The 100th home opener for the North Carolina Tar Heels ended in an easy 88-72 win over Florida International. UNC shot 55 percent from the field in the game, including 64 percent in the second half. The Tar Heels defense allowed the Golden Panthers to only 33 percent shooting and were fueled … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Robert Morris Colonials vs Syracuse Orange
WEDNEDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2009 Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs Syracuse Orange (1-0) The No. 25 Syracuse Orange will be looking for their second win of the season when they host the Robert Morris Colonials on Wednesday. The last time these two teams met was on Mar. 18, 2008. The Orange walked away with a hard fought 87-81 victory. Syracuse is coming off its first win of the season with on … [Read more...]
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings November 6, 2009
The first full week of the NBA season is in the books and so far in the Eastern Conference there have been some very predictable results as well as some surprises. With a healthy Kevin Garnett back battling on the boards along with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen leading the team in scoring, the Celtics are off to a 6-0 start. On the other hand, Cleveland has stumbled out of the gate with a 3-3 record … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 6, 2009
A week into the 2009/2010 season, the Denver Nuggets are leading the way in the Western Conference jumping out to a 5-0 start. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups are serving early notice to the Lakers that this season will not be a one team race for the conference title. The Lakers are currently tied with Phoenix in the Pacific at 4-1 and along with Dallas and Houston in the Southwest at 3-2; … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Lakers began defense of their NBA title on Tuesday night against the other team in town, the L.A. Clippers. The Clippers, without their rookie star Blake Griffin, who is out with a knee injury kept this game close, but fell 99-92 to the champions. Ron Artest made his debut for the Lakers adding 10 points and 5 rebounds in the win. The other conference game for opening day featured … [Read more...]