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I love the 90's: #2 UConn v. #8 Gonzaga preview
Much like Sugar Ray and Enrique Iglesias, the Huskies were riding high in 1999. The game: #2 UConn (9-0) vs. #8 Gonzaga (8-1), "The Battle In Seattle" Where: The arena of the Seattle Storm, and no other teams. When: Today, 4 p.m. TV/Radio:...
Arkansas-Oklahoma Preview: The Game Without Defense
At 7PM tonight, the Oklahoma Sooners (3-3) try to build a winning streak after winning their last time out against Nichols State. The Sooners are a perfect 2-0 at home so far, and have averaged a 17.5 point victory in the Lloyd Noble Center. They will be hosting the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4) who...
Previewing Delaware State
Kyle Whelliston tells us:Last year's Hornets milked every possible second out of the 35-second clock, averaging a mere 58 possessions per game (11 short of the national median). Only four teams played at slower rates, all of which were proponents of Princeton's slowdown system.But DSU coach Greg...
Previewing Valparaiso
2005-2006 Valpo Scouting ReportUp-to-date 2007 StatsYou think we have problems? Homer Drew don't even want to hear about it, son.Valpo must replace seven players, a group that included three-time All-Conference forward Dan Oppland, All-Conference guards Ron Howard and Ali Berdiel and three-point...
Previewing Virginia
What? It's time for a conference game already? Seems like we should still be munching on comfort food at this point in the season. But I guess the directional schools can wait.Virginia Offense 05-06Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%46.9268Turnover Rate21.2165Off Reb Rate34.978FTM/FGA26.7107Virginia...
Previewing West Virginia
West Virginia Scouting ReportSeason Stats (pdf)ScheduleRosterWest Virginia Offense 05-06Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%53.332Turnover Rate13.22Off Reb Rate21.3332FTM/FGA17.5331West Virginia Offense 06-07Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%51.1132Turnover Rate18.633Off Reb Rate28.2262FTM/FGA19.4274I...
Previewing Savannah State
Scouting ReportSeason StatsScheduleRosterThis is quite possibly the worst team in Division I-A. In 2005, the Tigers were 0-28. In 2006, they were 1-26. This year? 2-6. Progress!This is, for certain, the worst offense in I-A:Savannah State Offense 05-06Four FactorsPercentNat'l...
Previewing Mount St. Mary's
Scouting ReportRosterSeason StatsScheduleMount St. Mary's Offense 05-06Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%46.7272Turnover Rate20.4123Off Reb Rate29.8250FTM/FGA24.6172Mount St. Mary's Offense 06-07Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%46.3252Turnover Rate23.6211Off Reb Rate34.0123FTM/FGA18.6294Scoring...
Previewing Alabama
Scouting ReportSeason StatsScheduleRosterO-ver-rat-ed! Clap clap clap-clap-clap.Actually, that might be premature. Between Jermareo Davidson's personal tragedies and the injury to Ronald Steele, you could argue that we haven't seen the real Alabama yet. But what we have seen is, well, nothing close...
Previewing Cincinnati
Scouting ReportSeason StatsScheduleRosterCincy Offense 05-06Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%47.7240Turnover Rate16.65Off Reb Rate33.2136FTM/FGA23.7203Cincy Offense 06-07Four FactorsPercentNat'l RankeFG%46.4250Turnover Rate19.238Off Reb Rate36.981FTM/FGA20.2268Cincinnati is another team dealing...
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