Name That Team | March 9, 2010 »

This team can be pigeon-holed under the sleeper category, but do not overlook them. Oh sure, with eight losses (six of them in their conference) it is easy to brush this team aside. But look a little deeper. They stand alone with a field-goal-percentage defense of 37.2…

College Basketball Splinters | March 8, 2010 »

Marquette coach, Buzz Williams and Brey must have had similar game plans. Both teams entered play shooting better than 40 percent from behind the three-point arc (both in the nation’s top ten). Both teams shot less than 20 percent Saturday. Notre Dame went 3 of 21 (14.3%). Marquette hit 4 of 23 (17.4%).

Casey’s Top 25 | March 8, 2010 »

1. Kansas

2. Kentucky

3. Syracuse

4. Duke

5. Ohio State

Personal Fouls and the Sliding Fortunes of the Villanova Wildcats »

Only days prior they easily defeated Notre Dame. Analysts praised Wright and pointed to a deep bench that the ninth-year coach deftly deployed to his team’s advantage. Using ten players at least ten minutes or more, Wright continued encouraging aggressive play from his soldiers. There seemed to be no consequence for playing an attacking style.

Burning Questions For This Final Weekend of Regular Season Play »

Truth AND Consequences? Villanova is 4-4 in the last eight. West Virginia is 4-3 over their last seven, including a home loss to…Villanova. Will the real Wildcats and Mountaineers stand up?

West Virginia-Villanova: Tale Of The Tape »

Villanova’s offense starts with Scottie Reynolds. The senior guard is at his best when he can exploit open lanes to the basket. He is adept at drawing contact and finishing. Reynolds scores almost 19 a game with 3.4 assists and 2.6 turnovers. Reynolds hits 41.6 percent from behind the three-point arc. He will need success from long range to spread out the West Virginia defense.

Blind Resume | Center-3/5/10 »

Okay, connoisseurs of all that is basketball, let us take the time and pour over some numbers. Below you will find raw statistics. The identities of these players are removed to avoid any possible allegiances or biases. Please avoid guessing or suggesting the players indicated by the statistics. Let’s discuss the possible value these players bring to their teams and to any team.

Dayton-Richmond: Tale Of The Tape »

Points will be hard to come by tonight. In five seasons under Mooney, Richmond has allowed 70 or more points just 37 times. The Spiders rank in top 20 nationally in field goal percentage defense (38.7), scoring defense (60.2), and 3-pt. percentage defense (28.6). Richmond is also 14th in the nation with a turnover margin of 4.4. The Spiders play a stingy match-up zone that confuses opponents and limits open opportunities.

UConn-Notre Dame: Tale Of The Tape »

Ben Hansbrough and Tory Jackson combine for an assist to turnover ratio of 2.7:1. Jackson gets into the paint from the top of the key. Hansbrough drives the baseline well and sees the floor for kick outs. The two average over 20 points together. Hansbrough hit three threes in ND’s recent win over Georgetown. A similar result tonight would open up the Husky defense and create lanes.

Name That Team | March 2, 2010 »

A team often takes on the personality of its coach. After three years, this team is starting to look like its leader. They enjoy shooting threes. They take over 20 a game. They have the attempts…