Category: College Basketball (Page 19 of 153)

      E’Twaun Moore’s 38 points leads #11 Purdue over #3 Ohio State

      February 20, 2011 /

      E’Twaun Moore hit 13-of-18 shots (including 7-of-10 from long range) to lead the Purdue Boilermakers in a 76-63 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

      Purdue pulled away at the end, so the game was closer than the final score would indicate. JaJuan Johnson (13 points) was the only other Boilermaker in double digits. Ohio State got 25 points and six boards from freshman phenom Jared Sullinger, but the Buckeyes shot just 38% from the field and turned the ball over 18 times. That’s not going to get it done when playing on the road against Purdue.

      Moore is currently considered a second round prospect by Draft Express, while NBADraft.net doesn’t even have him going in the first two rounds. He’s averaging more than 18 points and is shooting better than 40% from 3PT range, so offensively he can score in a variety of ways. He’s a good defender, and although he lacks the physical tools that will wow NBA scouts, he’s a smart player and knows where he’s supposed to be on the court. That’s half the battle defensively.

      College Basketball, External Sports, NBA, NBA Draft

      Hofstra’s Charles Jenkins hits two big shots at the buzzer [video]

      February 17, 2011 /

      Charles Jenkins is a guard for Hofstra, and he recently hit two huge shots against William & Mary. The first was to tie the game at the end of regulation, while the second was to win the game in overtime.

      Jenkins is averaging 23.5 points per game and is currently projected to go in the second round by NBADraft.net and DraftExpress. Unfortunately, Hofstra is unlikely to make the NCAA tournament unless they find a way to win the Colonial Conference Tournament.

      College Basketball, Video

      This is just a ridiculous sportsmanship commercial [video]

      February 14, 2011 /

      This commercial debuted a while ago, and it irks me every time I see it. I like the fact that someone is trying to promote sportsmanship, because clearly some people don’t know what’s appropriate and what’s not, but this ad is just preposterous.

      The ref’s job is to make the call. Sometimes he gets them right and sometimes he gets them wrong. Over the course of the game, his missed calls are likely to even out, assuming he’s trying to call a fair game. Alex doesn’t know if the other player hit the ball after he hit it, and shouldn’t assume that he knows better than the ref. Even if he does try to do the “right thing,” it’s doubtful that the ref is going to change his call after a timeout based on what the player says.

      The bottom line is that NO ONE expects Alex to fess up and admit that he hit the ball out on that play, so we’ve crossed the line from sportsmanship to stupidity.

      Come on, Alex!

      College Basketball, External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, Humor, NBA, Video

      OSU’s Sullinger spit on by UW fan?

      February 13, 2011 /
      Wisconsin Badgers’ Mike Bruesewitz reacts after making a basket against Ohio State Buckeyes late in the second half of their NCAA basketball game in Madison, Wisconsin February 12, 2011. Wisconsin went on to beat undefeated Ohio State 71-67. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      Freshman sensation Jared Sullinger says (via Twitter, of course) that he was spit on, in the face, by Wisconsin fans before and after the game.

      To be spit on is just nasty. On top of that in my Face. Before and after the game. Smh. I just kept walking. More fuel to the fire.

      For those of us unfamiliar with texting/tweeting acronyms, “SMH” stands for “shake my head.”

      As a former Wisconsinite, I’m a little surprised by this news, but Sullinger has no reason to lie about being spit on. Whoever did this should be ashamed of themselves. Cheer all you want. Root for your team all you want. Boo all you want. Heckle all you want. But don’t spit on anyone.

      The Badgers visit Columbus on March 6.

      College Basketball, External Sports, Rumors & Gossip

      #14 Wisconsin knocks off #1 Ohio State

      February 12, 2011 /
      Wisconsin Badgers’ Mike Bruesewitz (C) celebrates as students rushed the court after they beat undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes in their NCAA basketball game in Madison, Wisconsin, February 12, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      Things were looking awfully grim for the Badgers when they were trailing by 15 points with 13:16 to play in the second half. But over the next three-and-a-half minutes, Wisconsin went on a 15-0 run to tie the game at 47-47 with 9:49 to play. The run featured three three-pointers, two by Jordan Taylor and one by Josh Gasser (which was assisted by Taylor).

      Mike Bruesewitz (a.k.a. “Carrot Top,” per Dick Vitale) was big off the bench, scoring 10 points (two threes, a putback and two free throws) over the final 11 minutes of the game. His biggest shot came with 0:31 remaining and the Badgers nursing a two-point lead. He caught the ball at the top of the key, shot faked, then drained the open three to give Wisconsin a five-point lead.

      Wisconsin’s shooting down the stretch was incredible. They went 7-for-11 from three-point range and 8-of-11 from the free throw line in the final 12 minutes.

      Taylor posted 27 points and seven assists, and went 5-of-8 from long range. Jon Leuer and Bruesewitz each added 12 points for Wisconsin. William Buford led the Buckeyes with 21 points, while Jared Sullinger added 19 points and 12 rebounds.

      OSU head coach Thad Motta is now 0-6 at the Kohl Center in his career. With the win, the Badgers stay undefeated at home. Coincidentally, it was also Wisconsin that knocked off the top-ranked Ohio State football team late last year.

      Do I smell a rivalry brewing? Wisconsin is certainly in a better position than Michigan in both basketball and football to battle Ohio State for supremacy in the Big Ten/Eleven/Twelve.

      College Basketball, External Sports

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