Villanova remained unbeaten at home as they handled Butler 76-61. The Wildcats used a balanced attack with five players scoring in double figures. Villanova’s defense was the story of the game as they held Butler to 25% shooting from behind the arc and only committing a total of ten fouls the entire game. Villanova opened up a 10 point halftime
As the New Year rolls in, so does a new decade. The 2010s saw plenty of action in college basketball with conference realignments, mid-major final four runs and the first #16 to beat a one in the NCAA tournament. With 2020 approaching the question arises as to who was the best team of the decade? What defines a successful team?
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Christmas has come and passed as has non-conference play. At this point in the season, teams are in a position to make runs through their perspective conferences to reach the dream of an NCAA tournament appearance. With a combined record of 97-25 (.795) the Big East has the best win percentage of all the major conferences and has the league
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For Indiana, basketball reigns supreme. The Crossroads Classic is a time for bragging rights when the top in-state schools come together to compete in the home of the Indiana Pacers. Indiana, Purdue, Butler, and Notre Dame programs with a combined 122 NCAA tournament appearances and 14 trips the to Final Four add that to Indiana’s five National Championships and the
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A sold-out Saturday afternoon in historic Hinkle fieldhouse can be considered one of the best places in college hoops. LaVall Jordan couldn’t have been happier coaching such an important game in front of such an amazing crowd. #24 Butler was picked as an afterthought in the Big East when they were picked to finish a distant eighth. The Bulldogs are
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14,051 fans, third-largest at the Prudential Center, came out to see if Seton Hall was the real deal. Despite the fact that Myles Powell was a game-time decision the Pirates fans came in waves and made sure that Michigan State would not leave New Jersey without knowing who Seton Hall was. Back and forth in a physical hard-fought battle both
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#8 South Carolina picks up a big road win over #4 Maryland 63-54 in a game that will likely impact seeding come March. The Gamecocks took control of the game early and despite only shooting 31.7% from the field dominated the game from the opening tip. As Maryland rallied around momentum swings the Gamecocks were unphased and found a response
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The NCAA’s board of governors met in Atlanta and the biggest question on the agenda was student-athletes being able to use their name, image, and likeness. The NCAA has recognized that times are changing and that they need to adapt to the changing society but until this point has been very lethargic when making changes. In a unanimous decision by
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Projected Starting Lineup: PG: Collin Gilespie SG: Justin Moore SF: Saddiq Bey PF: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl C: Jermaine Samuels Key Additions: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Bryan Antoine, Justin Moore, Eric Dixon, Chris Arcidiacano Key Losses: Jahvon Quinerly, Eric Paschall, Phil Booth, Joe Cremo Projected Ceiling: 29-8, Big East Regular Season and Tournament Champions, Elite Eight Projected Floor: 20-11, Second Round Exit Make or
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Earlier today the Big East revealed their 2019-2020 conference schedule. The Big East has lots of high hopes this season to return back to the top as one of the premier conferences in college basketball after struggling last season and only receiving four bids to the NCAA tournament. Conference play will mean a lot to these teams as they look
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