02.29.2012 at 9:18am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 383
The Daily Read says the jockeying for position is in full force. Saint Louis U. improved its NCAA chances with a victory over Xavier. Oregon could become an improbable fourth team from the Pac-12 to earn a bid. And Temple should just say no to the Big East Conference.
02.28.2012 at 8:38am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 362
The Daily Read is back, after a short hiatus. Today's Read considers some Vanderbilt seniors, an Indiana freshman and that fourth No. 1 seed.
02.22.2012 at 8:17am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 455
The Daily Read reflects on the perfect storm that was K-State's victory over Missouri, a crazy week that might still turn out alright at NC State and some comments that Rick Stansbury might like to take back. Yes, sir.
02.21.2012 at 8:09am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 424
The Daily Read is all about redemption (Mizzou-K State), pride (NC State-North Carolina) and holding one's ground (Kentucky-Mississippi State).
02.20.2012 at 8:49am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 389
The Daily Read goes back in time, when the Pacific 10 was overflowing with talent, when the first round of Marble, Stokes and Gatens played at Iowa and to when William Buford was really knocking it down at Ohio State.
02.17.2012 at 9:01am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 448
02.17.2012 at 9:09am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 385
The Daily Read notes that Michigan State is peaking and NC State is blowing 20-point leads to Duke ... and takes a look at the Ivy Leaguers who preceded Lin-sanity.
02.17.2012 at 9:09am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 399
In today's Daily Read, the NCAA's tournament selection committee become transparent, San Diego State remains a tournament lock despite losing two in a row and our man Rick Bozich reminds folks of a certain publication that picked Indiana to finish 11th in the Big Ten Conference.
02.15.2012 at 11:52am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 406
By LEW FREEDMAN
INDIANAPOLIS – Shortly after the final buzzer sounded to lock down Butler’s 63-57 Horizon League victory over Loyola on Tuesday night, Bulldogs coach Brad Stevens uttered a simple statement. "It’s hard to win a basketball game,” he said.
02.15.2012 at 8:32am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 389
After a brief production break, the Daily Read returns to consider West Virginia's move to the Big 12, the Pac-12's need for more creative scheduling and the state of college-basketball officiating.
02.08.2012 at 7:11am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 406
The Daily Read is thinking about Dukarolina, Memphis in the Big East, Kentucky's defense beyond Anthony Davis, the possibility of Kansas sporting a two-game losing streak, Georgetown's freshmen inside the Carrier Dome and a one-bid Pacific 12.
02.07.2012 at 8:06am - Basketball Times, Posted in: Uncategorized, Hits: 409
The Daily Read recognizes a Jim Boeheim who is about to pass Dean Smith on the all-time victories list, a state of Missouri that is a hotbed of hoops, a Kentucky team that faces its toughest test remaining in the regular season and even Duke's inconsistency.