Golden Eagles host Pirates in Big East Battle
January 31, 2012
Just like the SEC conference in college football, the Big East is considered the most dominate conference in college basketball. There have been several teams in this 16 team conference that are off to solid starts, but NCAA basketball experts are smart enough to recognize which ones are legitimate and which ones aren’t. A perfect example of that comes in the form of the Seton Hall Pirates. Seton Hall got off to a phenomenal start as they won 15 of their first 17 games including a 12 point beat-down...
Longhorns look to make statement against Missouri
January 30, 2012
The Missouri Tigers haven’t been relevant in college basketball in years, but they are making a serious case for being considered the best team in the country this season. At 19-2, the Tigers are playing at a level that will give perennial Big-12 powerhouses like Kansas a run for the conference championship. NCAA basketball experts still believe that choosing the Jayhawks as the 5th best team in the country in the pre-season rankings will shine through before the season is over, but Missouri is...
NBA Eastern Conference Showdown: Miami vs. Chicago
January 29, 2012
Philadelphia is making a name for themselves this season, but NBA experts and fans know that the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are the top two teams in the Eastern conference. They are certainly showing that this season as they are both leading their respective divisions, and look like they are destined to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals. Before they do that, they will meet for the first time this season on Sunday as the Heat host the Bulls in what promises to be a fierce battle with plenty...
Gators host Bulldogs in SEC Battle
January 28, 2012
The SEC has several teams that are vying for a spot in the top-25, but currently only 3 teams have that honor. Two of them will go head to head Saturday when the Florida Gators host the surprising Mississippi St Bulldogs in what should be an intense battle. College basketball experts had a premonition that the Gators would be successful this season as they returned many of the players that took them into the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament last year, but MSU has been a total shock to everyone. The...
Thunder at Warriors Predictions
January 27, 2012
The Oklahoma City Thunder has been rolling through the first quarter of this shortened season, jumping out to the best record in the NBA (by percentage points over Chicago). Golden State is trying to turn the corner and be an exciting and relevant team again in the Western Conference, touting some young talent. The Thunder will look to continue their early-season dominance when they pay a visit to the Bay Area Friday night to meet the Warriors. This will be the first of three meetings between these...
Oklahoma City faces test against Warriors Friday
January 27, 2012
The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 10 of their last 11 games and now find themselves with the best record in the NBA. We all know that they can light up the scoreboard offensively with the combination of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, but it’s been their increased efforts on defense that have propelled them to a 15-3 start. Basketball experts had predicted another big season for the Thunder, but I’m almost certain that none of them had any idea that they would be so dominate. Friday’s...
Wisconsin hosts Indiana in Big Ten Showdown
January 26, 2012
The Wisconsin Badgers and Indiana Hoosiers find themselves falling quickly out of the top-25, but they have got to this point in tow totally different ways. The Badgers were expected to contend for a Big Ten title as they were listed as the 15th ranked team in the country prior to the start of the season. Indiana on the other hand got off to a phenomenal 12-0 start, including a win over #1 Kentucky to sky-rocket up the rankings. However, both teams have gone through tough a tough stretch over their...
Spartans vs. Golden Gophers in Big Ten Showdown
January 25, 2012
The Michigan St Spartans are one of the best teams in the country despite being ranked 10th in the country. Of their four losses, three of them are to top-25 opponents, and the other was at the hands of a much improved Northwestern squad. Now they will take on an over-achieving Minnesota Golden Gophers team that recently beat 8th ranked Indiana on the road. College basketball experts still figure this Spartans team to be at or near the top of the difficult Big-10, and potentially make a deep run...
Pacers host Magic in Eastern Conference Battle
January 24, 2012
The Orlando Magic are expected to be competitive and possibly make a splash in this years’ playoffs, but the distractions surrounding Dwight Howard and his possible trade have made it difficult for this team to stay focused on winning basketball games. They will need to be completely focused when they take on an Indiana Pacers team that is exceeding NBA experts predictions, and are just 3 games back of the Chicago Bulls for the Central division lead in the Eastern conference. Indiana is using the...
Syracuse looks to Bounce Back against Cincinnati
January 23, 2012
The Cincinnati Bearcats have been trying to prove that they belong in the top-25 since their first game. A 15-5 record and wins over UCONN, Georgetown and Pittsburgh have not been enough to get them there, but a win Monday over Syracuse certainly would. The Syracuse Orange were the number 1 team in the country for a few weeks as they began the year without a blemish until a shocking loss on Saturday to Notre Dame. College basketball experts had anticipated that the Orange would be a national powerhouse...
