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
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
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...]
Game Preview: Florida State vs Ohio State
#21 Florida State Seminoles (6-1) v #15 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) The No. 21 Florida State Seminoles will travel to the Value City Arena on Wednesday to face off against the No. 15 Ohio State Buckeyes in the in the 11th Annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The last time these two teams met was on Nov. 23, 2000. Ohio walked away with a big 90-65 victory. Ohio State is 3-0 all-time vs. Florida … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs North Carolina Tar Heels
#9 Michigan State Spartans (5-1) v #10 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans will travel to Chapel Hill on Tuesday to take on defending NCAA champs, the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The last time these two teams me was April 6, 2009. The Heels stomped out the Spartans NCAA Championship dreams with an 89-72 victory in the 2008 NCAA … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Purdue Boilermakers
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1) vs #4 Purdue Boilermakers (5-0) The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers will look to continue their unbeaten streak when they tip off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue leads the all-time series with Wake Forest, 3-2. These two teams will meet for their first-ever Big Ten/ACC Challenge showdown. Wake … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings November 27, 2009
With Phoenix’s win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night they moved to 12-3 which is the best record in the Western Conference and have a ½ game lead over the L.A. Lakers in the Pacific division. Denver and Portland each have a three game winning streak and are tied atop the Northwest division. The Trail Blazer’s record is 12-5, while the Nuggets have played two less games and are 11-4. Dallas has … [Read more...]
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings November 27, 2009
Boston has won their last two games to take their record to 11-4 and has now opened a 4 ½ game lead over 7-9 Toronto in the Atlantic division. Cleveland is 11-4 and on a three game winning streak. They have a two game lead over Milwaukee in the Central division who is now 8-5 after losing their last two. Orlando had an up and down week after losing to Miami on Wednesday night, but came back to … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Maryland Terrapins vs Cincinnati Bearcats
#21 Maryland Terrapins (4-0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) The Cincinnati Bearcats will tip off against No. 21 Maryland, in the semifinals of the EA Sports Maui Invitational tonight. This is the fourth meeting between Maryland and Cincinnati and the first since the Terps won 74-72 in 1995. Forward Yancy Gates scored 12 points in Cincinnati’s 67-58 victory over No. 24 Vanderbilt on Monday … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers vs Texas Longhorns
Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) v #3 Texas Longhorns (3-0) The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will be shooting for their second CBE Classic crown when they hit the hardwood against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the title game tonight at the Sprint Center in Kansas City Missouri. The Panthers lead the all-time series between these two schools winning the only previous meeting back in 1991-92, capturing the … [Read more...]