As Jim Nantz said, the University of Connecticut was best in show tonight, taking the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship title that they played for, all season long. Many were pulling for the major upset from a young coach and his Cinderella team in the Butler Bulldogs, who had clawed their way back to the final game, …
Tag Archive: connecticut huskies
Apr
04
Apr
04
Kembawesome v. Mack Attack, tipoff NOW
As the seconds ticked away to the most important game in NCAA Men’s Basketball, Jamie Dixon pointed out Connecticut is shooting for an unheard of 82 percent from the line in this 2011 tournament, adding the Huskies clearly have the squad with “better” athletes. Yet, would any gambler be foolish enough to go against Brad …
Apr
03
Highest Four In Six
In what was the highest rated Final Four since 2005, basketball fans everywhere were treated to two NCAA battles for the last ticket to the National Championship game set for tomorrow night. Over at Reliant Stadium, Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari and his star squad, equipped with Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones, played a defensive …
Mar
19
Field of 32
This morning, the third round match-ups were locked in and ready to tipoff. As the sun set at McKale, Verizon and other sold-out arenas, Cincy and Uconn neared the end of the 2nd, with Kemba being Kemba and the Bearcats trying to keep up by shooting the 3-ball from way out. There were so many …
Mar
09
One Liners
Unfortunately, we’re not laughing and neither are these people: -Rutgers. Absolutely robbed of an advance in the Big East Tournament. Missed calls including a late game foul and failing to notice Justin Brownlee had stepped out of bounds. Big East commissioner John Marinatto issued a statement admitting the errors on the part of the veteran officiating …
Feb
19
Serious Cinderella: St. John’s
St. John’s had a big win at the Garden once again, defeating No.4 Pitt in thrilling fashion, 60-59. As the final 11 seconds of the game ticked away, Hardy swept in with a sweet little isolation play, driving past Gilbert Brown while dribbling dangerously close near the baseline. Under the basket, Hardy cleanly took it …









