Monday, March 7, 2011
The Matchup 3/7/11
College Basketball's regular season is over. There's a plethora of tournament action this week but the big boys are still a day or two away from playing. Therefore today we focus on an NBA matchup
NBA
Oklahoma City @ Memphis - SportSouth 8 p.m.
Seeking their first playoff berth since 2006, the Grizzlies were 14-19 after a New Year's Day loss. They're in eighth place in the West now -- just two games out of fifth. In their last game the Grizzlies battled back from 18 down to snap the Dallas' 8 game winning streak. Russell Westbrook had 32 points and 11 assists to lead Oklahoma City past Phoenix 122-118 in overtime in the Thunder's last game, their 3rd straight victory. Memphis leads the season series 2-1.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The Matchup 3/5/11
Today is the last regular season Saturday in College Basketball, and it does not disappoint with a loaded slate of games that have tournament and conference championship implications.
College Basketball
#2 Kansas @ #24 Missouri - CBS 12 p.m.
The Jayhawks (28-2, 13-2) can earn their third straight outright crown with their 10th win in 11 tries over Missouri (22-8, 8-7) or a Texas loss at Baylor on Saturday evening. A Kansas loss and a Longhorns win would give Texas a share of the title and a No. 1 seed in Kansas City. Missouri, has gone 17-0 at home this season, winning by an average of 22.5 points and prevailing in 51 of 53 home contests over the last three seasons. Kansas, however, is the last opponent to win at Mizzou Arena, 77-56 last March. The Jayhawks have won four straight over their rivals by an average of 20.5 points.
#11 Louisville @ West Virginia - ESPN 12 p.m.
Louisville (23-7, 12-5) currently sits 3rd in the Big East and has already clinched a double-bye in the Big East Tournament next week. West Virginia (19-10, 10-7) on the other hand is in a three-way tie for 6th and is right in the middle of a logjam for Big East Tournament position. Louisville won the teams first matchup in January 55-54.
#7 Notre Dame @ #16 Connecticut - ESPN 2 p.m.
Notre Dame (24-5, 13-4) needs a victory Saturday and a loss by No. 4 Pittsburgh to No. 19 Villanova to share the Big East crown with the Panthers. The Fighting Irish would be the top seed by virtue of a 56-51 win over Pitt on Jan. 24. Connecticut (21-8, 9-8), meanwhile, needs a win and some help to finish in the top half of the conference and earn a first-round bye instead of having to play its Big East tourney opener Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. The Irish won 73-70 at home Jan. 4, but Notre Dame hasn't won at UConn since a 75-70 victory in 1999-2000.
#19 Villanova @ #5 Pittsburgh - CBS 4 p.m.
The Panthers (26-4, 14-3) are in wonderful shape to finish the season with a net-clipping celebration at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers are 5-3 vs. Top 25 teams, have already defeated Villanova this season, and have won the last seven consecutive games in the series in Pittsburgh, including a 3-0 record vs. the Wildcats in The Pete, their new home which opened in 2002. The Wildcats (21-9, 9-8) were picked second in the Big East. But they'll likely be lumped with traditional also-rans like Seton Hall and DePaul in the first round of the conference tournament on Tuesday.
#14 Florida @ #20 Vanderbilt - ESPN 6 p.m.
The Gators, unranked and coming off a disappointing loss at Mississippi State heading into the Feb. 1 matchup, knocked off the then-No. 23 Commodores 65-61 in overtime. That began a six-game winning streak for Florida (23-6, 12-3), which fell at then-No. 22 Kentucky last Saturday before clinching a share of the conference crown Tuesday by routing Alabama 78-51. The Commodores (21-8, 9-6) would go on to win five straight after the defeat, but have cooled off. losing two of their last three. Vanderbilt fell 68-66 to No. 20 Kentucky on Tuesday as its second-half comeback came up short.
#4 Duke @ #13 North Carolina - CBS 8 p.m.
For the fifth consecutive season, the rivals conclude the regular season with a league crown at stake. Duke (27-3, 13-2) was undefeated and the ACC frontrunner entering league play this season, while North Carolina had four losses and looked like a major disappointment after opening the season ranked eighth. However, the Tar Heels (23-6, 13-2) have won 16 of 18 since losing to Texas on a last-second shot Dec. 18. They have won six in a row since Duke overcame a 16-point deficit to beat them 79-73 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Feb. 9.
#8 Texas @ Baylor - ESPN 9 p.m.
Texas (24-6, 12-3 Big 12) appeared headed for its first regular-season conference title since 2007-08 and a possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament going into its final five games. The Longhorns, though, have dropped three of four to fall one game behind first-place Kansas. Texas snapped a four-game losing streak against Baylor (18-11, 7-8) with a 69-60 victory Feb. 12. Baylor, loser of eight of 14, is looking to boost its tenuous chances for an NCAA tournament bid.
College Basketball
#2 Kansas @ #24 Missouri - CBS 12 p.m.
The Jayhawks (28-2, 13-2) can earn their third straight outright crown with their 10th win in 11 tries over Missouri (22-8, 8-7) or a Texas loss at Baylor on Saturday evening. A Kansas loss and a Longhorns win would give Texas a share of the title and a No. 1 seed in Kansas City. Missouri, has gone 17-0 at home this season, winning by an average of 22.5 points and prevailing in 51 of 53 home contests over the last three seasons. Kansas, however, is the last opponent to win at Mizzou Arena, 77-56 last March. The Jayhawks have won four straight over their rivals by an average of 20.5 points.
#11 Louisville @ West Virginia - ESPN 12 p.m.
Louisville (23-7, 12-5) currently sits 3rd in the Big East and has already clinched a double-bye in the Big East Tournament next week. West Virginia (19-10, 10-7) on the other hand is in a three-way tie for 6th and is right in the middle of a logjam for Big East Tournament position. Louisville won the teams first matchup in January 55-54.
#7 Notre Dame @ #16 Connecticut - ESPN 2 p.m.
Notre Dame (24-5, 13-4) needs a victory Saturday and a loss by No. 4 Pittsburgh to No. 19 Villanova to share the Big East crown with the Panthers. The Fighting Irish would be the top seed by virtue of a 56-51 win over Pitt on Jan. 24. Connecticut (21-8, 9-8), meanwhile, needs a win and some help to finish in the top half of the conference and earn a first-round bye instead of having to play its Big East tourney opener Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. The Irish won 73-70 at home Jan. 4, but Notre Dame hasn't won at UConn since a 75-70 victory in 1999-2000.
#19 Villanova @ #5 Pittsburgh - CBS 4 p.m.
The Panthers (26-4, 14-3) are in wonderful shape to finish the season with a net-clipping celebration at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers are 5-3 vs. Top 25 teams, have already defeated Villanova this season, and have won the last seven consecutive games in the series in Pittsburgh, including a 3-0 record vs. the Wildcats in The Pete, their new home which opened in 2002. The Wildcats (21-9, 9-8) were picked second in the Big East. But they'll likely be lumped with traditional also-rans like Seton Hall and DePaul in the first round of the conference tournament on Tuesday.
#14 Florida @ #20 Vanderbilt - ESPN 6 p.m.
The Gators, unranked and coming off a disappointing loss at Mississippi State heading into the Feb. 1 matchup, knocked off the then-No. 23 Commodores 65-61 in overtime. That began a six-game winning streak for Florida (23-6, 12-3), which fell at then-No. 22 Kentucky last Saturday before clinching a share of the conference crown Tuesday by routing Alabama 78-51. The Commodores (21-8, 9-6) would go on to win five straight after the defeat, but have cooled off. losing two of their last three. Vanderbilt fell 68-66 to No. 20 Kentucky on Tuesday as its second-half comeback came up short.
#4 Duke @ #13 North Carolina - CBS 8 p.m.
For the fifth consecutive season, the rivals conclude the regular season with a league crown at stake. Duke (27-3, 13-2) was undefeated and the ACC frontrunner entering league play this season, while North Carolina had four losses and looked like a major disappointment after opening the season ranked eighth. However, the Tar Heels (23-6, 13-2) have won 16 of 18 since losing to Texas on a last-second shot Dec. 18. They have won six in a row since Duke overcame a 16-point deficit to beat them 79-73 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Feb. 9.
#8 Texas @ Baylor - ESPN 9 p.m.
Texas (24-6, 12-3 Big 12) appeared headed for its first regular-season conference title since 2007-08 and a possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament going into its final five games. The Longhorns, though, have dropped three of four to fall one game behind first-place Kansas. Texas snapped a four-game losing streak against Baylor (18-11, 7-8) with a 69-60 victory Feb. 12. Baylor, loser of eight of 14, is looking to boost its tenuous chances for an NCAA tournament bid.
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Matchup 3/4/11
NBA
Chicago @ Orlando - ESPN 7 p.m.
A pair of furious second-half rallies have the Magic's winning streak at four heading into Friday night's visit from the Central Division-leading Bulls, who hope to put a second-half collapse behind them and avoid their sixth straight loss in Orlando. While Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard are clearly two of the league's top players, much of the success for the Bulls and Magic hinges on how Luol Deng and Jason Richardson, respectively, perform. Chicago is 23-5 when Deng scores 19 points or more, while Orlando is 18-5 when Richardson contributes at least 11 points. The teams have split their previous two meetings this season, both in Chicago.
Oklahoma City @ Atlanta - FSN South 7:30 p.m.
The league's leading scorer Kevin Durant is doubtful, but the Thunder are 3-1 this year without him in the lineup. The Hawks certainly won't miss facing Durant. He's averaged 30.8 points in his last four meetings with the Hawks, the last three of which were Thunder victories. He scored 33 in a 103-94 win over Atlanta on Dec. 31. Atlanta plays nine of its next 10 at home, where it's won 15 of 19. The Hawks, however, have gone 1-6 in their last seven home games against Oklahoma City.
Miami @ San Antonio - ESPN 9:30 p.m.
Miami leads the Southeast Division and is second in the Eastern Conference behind Boston. However, the Spurs own the best overall record and a 5 1/2-game cushion over Dallas in the West. Despite its star-studded lineup, Miami is only 14-16 against teams at or above .500. The team is 0-2 to start a stretch of 11 consecutive games versus teams with winning records, including five against current division leaders and two against San Antonio. The Spurs have had little trouble prevailing when hosting the Heat, taking 21 of 23 all-time. They pounded Miami 108-78 in the most recent meeting in San Antonio in 2009.
Chicago @ Orlando - ESPN 7 p.m.
A pair of furious second-half rallies have the Magic's winning streak at four heading into Friday night's visit from the Central Division-leading Bulls, who hope to put a second-half collapse behind them and avoid their sixth straight loss in Orlando. While Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard are clearly two of the league's top players, much of the success for the Bulls and Magic hinges on how Luol Deng and Jason Richardson, respectively, perform. Chicago is 23-5 when Deng scores 19 points or more, while Orlando is 18-5 when Richardson contributes at least 11 points. The teams have split their previous two meetings this season, both in Chicago.
Oklahoma City @ Atlanta - FSN South 7:30 p.m.
The league's leading scorer Kevin Durant is doubtful, but the Thunder are 3-1 this year without him in the lineup. The Hawks certainly won't miss facing Durant. He's averaged 30.8 points in his last four meetings with the Hawks, the last three of which were Thunder victories. He scored 33 in a 103-94 win over Atlanta on Dec. 31. Atlanta plays nine of its next 10 at home, where it's won 15 of 19. The Hawks, however, have gone 1-6 in their last seven home games against Oklahoma City.
Miami @ San Antonio - ESPN 9:30 p.m.
Miami leads the Southeast Division and is second in the Eastern Conference behind Boston. However, the Spurs own the best overall record and a 5 1/2-game cushion over Dallas in the West. Despite its star-studded lineup, Miami is only 14-16 against teams at or above .500. The team is 0-2 to start a stretch of 11 consecutive games versus teams with winning records, including five against current division leaders and two against San Antonio. The Spurs have had little trouble prevailing when hosting the Heat, taking 21 of 23 all-time. They pounded Miami 108-78 in the most recent meeting in San Antonio in 2009.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Matchup 3/3/11
NBA
Orlando @ Miami - TNT 8 p.m.
The Heat, 2nd in the east, began a six-game stretch against likely playoff teams Sunday with a 91-86 loss to New York. They're second in the Eastern Conference, but have matchups looming with San Antonio, Chicago, Portland and the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami hopes the acquisition of point guard Mike Bibby will provide an added boost. Bibby, who reached a buyout agreement Monday with Washington, is expected to be in uniform Thursday. The Magic (39-22), 4th in the East and 4 1/2 games behind the Heat, have lost two of the three matchups this season but have seemed to hit their stride. Orlando has won three straight and five of six after beating visiting New York 116-110 on Tuesday.
Orlando @ Miami - TNT 8 p.m.
The Heat, 2nd in the east, began a six-game stretch against likely playoff teams Sunday with a 91-86 loss to New York. They're second in the Eastern Conference, but have matchups looming with San Antonio, Chicago, Portland and the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami hopes the acquisition of point guard Mike Bibby will provide an added boost. Bibby, who reached a buyout agreement Monday with Washington, is expected to be in uniform Thursday. The Magic (39-22), 4th in the East and 4 1/2 games behind the Heat, have lost two of the three matchups this season but have seemed to hit their stride. Orlando has won three straight and five of six after beating visiting New York 116-110 on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
The Matchup 3/2/11
College Basketball
#13 North Carolina @ Florida State - ESPN 7 p.m.
After a sluggish start to the season, North Carolina may have a chance to win the ACC regular-season crown outright with a victory this weekend over its biggest rival. North Carolina (22-6, 12-2) and Duke are tied atop the ACC and will close out the regular season against one another Saturday in Chapel Hill. Before turning their attention to that showdown, the Tar Heels are first focused on running their winning streak to six at Florida State (20-8, 10-4) on Wednesday night. This will be the Seminoles' final game in Tallahassee this season, and they have a chance to go 8-0 at home in ACC play for the first time in school history. They upset top-ranked Duke at the Tucker Center on Jan. 12, but have lost their last four meetings with the Tar Heels there. North Carolina had no trouble in their first meeting of the season with the Seminoles, beating them 89-69 in Chapel Hill on Feb. 6.
#16 Connecticut @ West Virginia - ESPN2 7 p.m.
There's a four-way tie for seventh place in the powerful Big East. Those teams are desperately trying to avoid playing on the first day of next week's conference tournament. West Virginia and Connecticut are in that group, and they'll meet Wednesday night in Morgantown.The Mountaineers (18-10, 9-7), Huskies (21-7, 9-7), Marquette and Cincinnati are all tied for seventh. The top eight teams avoid playing Tuesday when the Big East tournament begins at Madison Square Garden.Wednesday's action will be pivotal since the Golden Eagles host the Bearcats in a game that begins an hour after this one starts. West Virginia is 10-2 at home but the Huskies have won nine of the last 11 meetings, including four of five on the road.
#22 Texas A&M @ #2 Kansas - ESPN2 9 p.m.
The Jayhawks can clinch a share of the regular-season Big 12 championship with a sixth straight victory over Texas A&M (22-6, 9-5) on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas (27-2, 12-2) has won 3 straight since falling to Kansas State on Valentine's day. Though Kansas is 16-1 all-time against the Aggies and won the last five by an average of 12.2 points, Self won't take anything for granted. Texas A&M has won five of six overall and needs a win to secure the No. 3 seed in next week's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The Aggies have dropped nine straight on the road against Top 25 opponents since beating the then-No. 6 Jayhawks 69-66 on Feb. 3, 2007.
NBA
Phoenix @ Boston - NBA TV 7:30 p.m.
Although the Celtics are one of the league's best teams, they have had their share of problems lately facing the Suns. Phoenix has won 3 in a row over Boston including an 88-71 win earlier this season.
Phoenix, despite not being in the top 8 in the West, has played well enough to win 11 of 14 and move into contention for a playoff berth. The Suns have won four in a row overall -- one shy of tying their season high -- and extended their longest road win streak of the season to five Sunday.
#13 North Carolina @ Florida State - ESPN 7 p.m.
After a sluggish start to the season, North Carolina may have a chance to win the ACC regular-season crown outright with a victory this weekend over its biggest rival. North Carolina (22-6, 12-2) and Duke are tied atop the ACC and will close out the regular season against one another Saturday in Chapel Hill. Before turning their attention to that showdown, the Tar Heels are first focused on running their winning streak to six at Florida State (20-8, 10-4) on Wednesday night. This will be the Seminoles' final game in Tallahassee this season, and they have a chance to go 8-0 at home in ACC play for the first time in school history. They upset top-ranked Duke at the Tucker Center on Jan. 12, but have lost their last four meetings with the Tar Heels there. North Carolina had no trouble in their first meeting of the season with the Seminoles, beating them 89-69 in Chapel Hill on Feb. 6.
#16 Connecticut @ West Virginia - ESPN2 7 p.m.
There's a four-way tie for seventh place in the powerful Big East. Those teams are desperately trying to avoid playing on the first day of next week's conference tournament. West Virginia and Connecticut are in that group, and they'll meet Wednesday night in Morgantown.The Mountaineers (18-10, 9-7), Huskies (21-7, 9-7), Marquette and Cincinnati are all tied for seventh. The top eight teams avoid playing Tuesday when the Big East tournament begins at Madison Square Garden.Wednesday's action will be pivotal since the Golden Eagles host the Bearcats in a game that begins an hour after this one starts. West Virginia is 10-2 at home but the Huskies have won nine of the last 11 meetings, including four of five on the road.
#22 Texas A&M @ #2 Kansas - ESPN2 9 p.m.
The Jayhawks can clinch a share of the regular-season Big 12 championship with a sixth straight victory over Texas A&M (22-6, 9-5) on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas (27-2, 12-2) has won 3 straight since falling to Kansas State on Valentine's day. Though Kansas is 16-1 all-time against the Aggies and won the last five by an average of 12.2 points, Self won't take anything for granted. Texas A&M has won five of six overall and needs a win to secure the No. 3 seed in next week's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The Aggies have dropped nine straight on the road against Top 25 opponents since beating the then-No. 6 Jayhawks 69-66 on Feb. 3, 2007.
NBA
Phoenix @ Boston - NBA TV 7:30 p.m.
Although the Celtics are one of the league's best teams, they have had their share of problems lately facing the Suns. Phoenix has won 3 in a row over Boston including an 88-71 win earlier this season.
Phoenix, despite not being in the top 8 in the West, has played well enough to win 11 of 14 and move into contention for a playoff berth. The Suns have won four in a row overall -- one shy of tying their season high -- and extended their longest road win streak of the season to five Sunday.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Matchup 3/1/11
The Music Mashup
One of my favorite mashup artists, The White Panda just released their latest mixtape, Pandamonium, today. I really enjoy the variety of artists they use in their mixes, with everything from Paul Simon to Dr. Dre to Mike Posner. You can listen to and download the album here.
Premier League
Manchester United @ Chelsea - Fox Soccer Channel 2:45 p.m.
This game is a makeup of a game from December which was postponed due to snow. Stamford Bridge has not been a good place for Man U recently. They have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League visits and netted only once on each of the other two encounters while winning none and losing five of their last eight matches there. Man U sits at the top of the league while defending champion Chelsea sits just outside the top 4 in 5th.
NBA
New York @ Orlando - NBA TV 7 p.m.
The Magic begin a stretch of three games in four nights against some of the East's top contenders with Tuesday's visit from the Knicks, who bounced back from a loss to the league's worst team by beating one of the best. Orlando beat the Knicks 112-103 at the Amway Center on Dec. 30 behind 24 points and 18 rebounds from Dwight Howard. Carmelo Anthony could help the Knicks get a little revenge. The four-time All-Star averages 28.1 points versus Orlando, his most against any team other than his current club.
San Antonio @ Memphis - SportSouth 8 p.m.
With three-time All Star Tony Parker expected to miss two to four weeks, the Spurs will try for their 19th win in 23 games against the Grizzlies when the teams conclude a home-and-home set Tuesday night at FedExForum. Parker, averaging 17.1 points and a team-best 6.6 assists, strained his left calf in the second quarter of Sunday night's 95-88 win against Memphis. San Antonio has won seven of 10 in Memphis, but the Grizzlies (33-28) have won four straight and 12 of 14 at home and are feeling confident after Sunday's second-half effort. A victory Tuesday for San Antonio, who has the best record in the league, would give the Spurs their 12th consecutive 50-win season.
College Basketball
#20 Vanderbilt @ #23 Kentucky - ESPN 9 p.m.
Kentucky believed it should have won at Vanderbilt earlier this month. Based on their recent history at home overall and against the Commodores, the Wildcats should be confident heading into the rematch.
The No. 20 Wildcats look to extend their home winning streak to 34 games with a fourth consecutive victory at Rupp Arena over the No. 21 Commodores in Tuesday night's SEC contest. Though the Commodores have won six of seven overall and three straight on the road, they have not won at Rupp since Jan. 20, 2007. Kentucky has not lost a home game since falling 90-85 to Georgia on March 4, 2009.
#1 Ohio State @ Penn State - Big Ten Network 9 p.m.
Although the Buckeyes have won five straight on the road over Penn State and 14 consecutive overall matchups, they have lost their last two games outside of Columbus. Penn State has also knocked off three ranked teams at home this season. In addition, the Lions nearly picked up their first road victory of the season over a Top 25 foe at Ohio State's expense Jan. 15, falling just short in a 69-66 loss. Jared Sullinger completed a three-point play with 13.2 seconds left to lift the Buckeyes.
One of my favorite mashup artists, The White Panda just released their latest mixtape, Pandamonium, today. I really enjoy the variety of artists they use in their mixes, with everything from Paul Simon to Dr. Dre to Mike Posner. You can listen to and download the album here.
Premier League
Manchester United @ Chelsea - Fox Soccer Channel 2:45 p.m.
This game is a makeup of a game from December which was postponed due to snow. Stamford Bridge has not been a good place for Man U recently. They have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League visits and netted only once on each of the other two encounters while winning none and losing five of their last eight matches there. Man U sits at the top of the league while defending champion Chelsea sits just outside the top 4 in 5th.
NBA
New York @ Orlando - NBA TV 7 p.m.
The Magic begin a stretch of three games in four nights against some of the East's top contenders with Tuesday's visit from the Knicks, who bounced back from a loss to the league's worst team by beating one of the best. Orlando beat the Knicks 112-103 at the Amway Center on Dec. 30 behind 24 points and 18 rebounds from Dwight Howard. Carmelo Anthony could help the Knicks get a little revenge. The four-time All-Star averages 28.1 points versus Orlando, his most against any team other than his current club.
San Antonio @ Memphis - SportSouth 8 p.m.
With three-time All Star Tony Parker expected to miss two to four weeks, the Spurs will try for their 19th win in 23 games against the Grizzlies when the teams conclude a home-and-home set Tuesday night at FedExForum. Parker, averaging 17.1 points and a team-best 6.6 assists, strained his left calf in the second quarter of Sunday night's 95-88 win against Memphis. San Antonio has won seven of 10 in Memphis, but the Grizzlies (33-28) have won four straight and 12 of 14 at home and are feeling confident after Sunday's second-half effort. A victory Tuesday for San Antonio, who has the best record in the league, would give the Spurs their 12th consecutive 50-win season.
College Basketball
#20 Vanderbilt @ #23 Kentucky - ESPN 9 p.m.
Kentucky believed it should have won at Vanderbilt earlier this month. Based on their recent history at home overall and against the Commodores, the Wildcats should be confident heading into the rematch.
The No. 20 Wildcats look to extend their home winning streak to 34 games with a fourth consecutive victory at Rupp Arena over the No. 21 Commodores in Tuesday night's SEC contest. Though the Commodores have won six of seven overall and three straight on the road, they have not won at Rupp since Jan. 20, 2007. Kentucky has not lost a home game since falling 90-85 to Georgia on March 4, 2009.
#1 Ohio State @ Penn State - Big Ten Network 9 p.m.
Although the Buckeyes have won five straight on the road over Penn State and 14 consecutive overall matchups, they have lost their last two games outside of Columbus. Penn State has also knocked off three ranked teams at home this season. In addition, the Lions nearly picked up their first road victory of the season over a Top 25 foe at Ohio State's expense Jan. 15, falling just short in a 69-66 loss. Jared Sullinger completed a three-point play with 13.2 seconds left to lift the Buckeyes.
Monday, February 28, 2011
The Matchup 2/28/11
After a loaded weekend in college hoops, we're down to the final week of the regular season, tournament berths and seeding are on the line. Big Monday brings us another top-25 Big East matchup.
College Basketball
#19 Villanova @ #7 Notre Dame
The Irish will try to go undefeated at home for the first time in three years in a matchup with slumping Villanova (21-8, 9-7) on Monday night. Notre Dame (23-5, 12-4) has won nine of its last 10, all of which were Big East games. With a victory Monday, it would secure a double-bye in the conference tournament while staying in the thick of the race for the league title. Villanova is looking to bounce back from its fourth loss in six games. The Wildcats however have won two straight over Notre Dame, the most recent a 90-72 home victory Jan. 27, 2010. Villanova won 77-60 on March 2, 2009 in the teams' last meeting in South Bend.
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College Basketball
#19 Villanova @ #7 Notre Dame
The Irish will try to go undefeated at home for the first time in three years in a matchup with slumping Villanova (21-8, 9-7) on Monday night. Notre Dame (23-5, 12-4) has won nine of its last 10, all of which were Big East games. With a victory Monday, it would secure a double-bye in the conference tournament while staying in the thick of the race for the league title. Villanova is looking to bounce back from its fourth loss in six games. The Wildcats however have won two straight over Notre Dame, the most recent a 90-72 home victory Jan. 27, 2010. Villanova won 77-60 on March 2, 2009 in the teams' last meeting in South Bend.
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