Texas A&M tries to stop Red Hot Texas
January 31, 2011
There will be a showdown in Texas on Monday between two Big-12 teams that seem to be going in opposite directions. The Texas Longhorns have won 6 straight games (all in conference), with 3 of those wins being against top-25 opponents. The first of those wins was against their in-state rival the Texas A&M Aggies. That game was won convincingly as the Longhorns used solid defense and their strength inside to win by over 20 points. More impressive was Texas’ win over Kansas by 11 and their last...
2010 NBA Finals Re-Match: Lakers vs. Celtics
January 30, 2011
The two most storied franchises in basketball will have a rematch of the 2010 NBA Finals on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics. The San Antonio Spurs may have the best record in the league, but NBA experts and basketball handicappers are predicting a re-match for this year’s Finals. The Lakers have been on cruise control for most of the year. They lost 4 in a row at the end of November and 3 consecutive at the end of December, but have rebounded by winning 12 out of their...
Louisville goes to Connecticut in Big East Top-25 Battle
January 29, 2011
You could take the top 6 teams from the Big East this season, put them in tournament 6 times over, and come out with a different winner every time. This conference is far and away the most dominant in college basketball as they currently have 7 teams that are inside the top-25 rankings. Two of top teams in this league will go head to head Saturday as the Connecticut Huskies host the Louisville Cardinals. Both of these squads are playing extremely well as of late with several big wins against top-ranked...
Eastern Conference Powers Collide: Chicago vs. Orlando
January 28, 2011
The Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic are in similar situations in the Eastern conference. Both teams are trailing the Boston Celtics for the top spot in the East, and they both feel as though they have a legitimate chance to over-take the Celtics as the number 1 seed. While the Bulls are just 1.5 games ahead of Orlando in terms of record, they are fortunate enough to be in the weakest division, and have a comfortable 13 game lead prior to the All-Star break. Orlando on the other hand is trailing...
Blue Devils take on Boston College in ACC Showdown
January 27, 2011
The Duke Blue Devils have rebounded nicely from their shocking loss to Florida St back on January 12th. They have won 3 straight since that game, and are averaging an 18 point margin of victory over that span. However, Virginia, North Carolina St and Wake Forest can all be categorized as “bottom dwellers” in the ACC conference. Duke will face a much tougher challenge when they take on the Boston College Eagles Thursday night in what will be a highly competitive affair. The Eagles currently sit...
Mountain West Top-25 Clash: BYU vs. San Diego St
January 26, 2011
It’s hard to imagine that I’d be writing an article about two of the top 10 teams in college basketball that both come from the Mountain West conference……….but it’s true! The 4th ranked San Diego St Aztecs go to Utah on Wednesday to take on the 9th rated Brigham Young Cougars. Needless to say, but both of these squads have come from nowhere in regards to how college basketball experts predicted they’d finish at the beginning of the season. Despite having contrasting styles, both BYU...
Buckeyes & Boilermakers in Big-10 Top 25 Showdown
January 25, 2011
The Ohio St Buckeyes are the number 1 team in the country as they are off to a perfect 20-0 start to the season. A hard fought win at Illinois on Saturday was far and away their toughest test as they found themselves down several times in the second half. The Buckeyes talented freshman Jared Sullinger took over in the second half to pull Ohio St out of an 8 point hole, and win the game by 5. Sullinger has become the leader for this 2010-11team, and is the main reason for their success thus far. Sullinger...
Oklahoma City & New Orleans Battle for Playoff Seeding
January 24, 2011
The New Orleans Hornets may have a very similar record to their opponent Monday night, b ut their situation is far different to what the Oklahoma City Thunder are dealing with at this point of the season. The Thunder are leading the Northwest division of the Western conference by 1.5 games with a 28-15 record, while the Hornets are an incredible 8.5 games behind the San Antonio Srpurs in the Southwest division. Chris Paul is the clear cut leader of this Hornets squad as he is the only perennial All-Star...
AFC Championship Showdown: Pittsburgh vs. New York
January 23, 2011
It’s rare that non-divisional teams play twice in the course of a season, but the New York Jets will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second time this season in the AFC Conference Championship on Sunday. New York has been on a tear in the playoffs as they have taken down Peyton Manning and company on the road, and Tom Brady and the Patriots in consecutive weeks. This Cinderella story may seem like a fairy tale for most of the NFL experts, but the Jets feel as though they are the best team...
NFC Championship Game Preview: Bears vs. Packers
January 22, 2011
The NFC Championship game couldn’t have two older or more bitter rivals. The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears have been playing each other since 1921, and have created a rivalry that has stood for generations. Aaron Rodgers and the red-hot Pack look to win their 3rd consecutive road game after knocking out the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons in their first 2 games this post-season. There’s a good chance that this one may be far more of a challenge. Chicago has not gained much respect...
