By Mel Miller Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal. The third-seeded Huskies (23-9) move on to play No. 2 seed Creighton. The Bluejays had to go to a second overtime before beating […] The post CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH! … [Read more...] about CATS KISS BIG EAST TOURNEY GOOD NIGHT — WATCH!
NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7!
By Hank Allison Eric Dixon’s 34 points and seven rebounds led Villanova over Butler 80-70, as the Wildcats improved to 18-12, 11-8 Big East. Jordan Longino scored 14 points, going 4 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3). Wooga Poplar shot 4 for 16, including 2 for 10 from beyond the arc to finish with […] The post NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7! appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about NOVA BOUNCES BUTLER TO GO 18-12 ON DIXON’S 34 AND 7!
NOVA SNUFFS OUT SETON HALL ON DIXON’S 32 AND 10, WATCH!
By Mel Miller Eric Dixon scored 32 points and snagged 10 rebounds as Villanova beat Seton Hall 59-54 to get the Wildcats to 17-12, 10-8 Big East Conference. Click to watch Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 3 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line and […] The post NOVA SNUFFS OUT SETON HALL ON DIXON’S 32 AND 10, WATCH! appeared first on Fast … [Read more...] about NOVA SNUFFS OUT SETON HALL ON DIXON’S 32 AND 10, WATCH!
A BIG EAST-ACC MERGER IDEA IS GETTING LEGS!
By William Dolan Former Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and current St. John’s coach Rick Pitino both recently suggested a conference merger between the Big East and ACC. Last weekend, Big East commissioner Val Ackerman addressed the concept, saying she “appreciated” the comments and that she’s open to a conversation. “When you’ve got two Hall of […] The post A BIG … [Read more...] about A BIG EAST-ACC MERGER IDEA IS GETTING LEGS!
FEB 25 MADNESS BRACKETOLOGY — NOVA IS A FIRST 4 OUT!
By William Dolan According to USA Today’s bracketology: Last four in Ohio State, San Diego State, Oklahoma, Wake Forest. First four out North Carolina, Xavier, Boise State, Villanova. NCAA Tournament bids conference breakdown Multi-bid leagues: SEC (13), Big Ten (10), Big 12 (8), ACC (4), Big East (4), Mountain West (3), West Coast (2). The post FEB 25 MADNESS BRACKETOLOGY — … [Read more...] about FEB 25 MADNESS BRACKETOLOGY — NOVA IS A FIRST 4 OUT!