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Top 25 Games
- #2 Ohio State 68, Michigan 64: “William Buford led four Buckeyes in double figures with 19 and Ohio State survived a prolonged field goal drought by hitting 11/14 free throws over the final 8:37 to outlast Michigan 68-64 tonight in Crisler Arena.” (Eleven Warriors or UM Hoops: Player Interviews)
- #5 Pittsburgh 72, #19 Georgetown 57: “What is there to say about tonight? Everything that could have went wrong for Georgetown ended up happening in a soul-crushing demolition by Pittsburgh. The Hoyas came out in front of a capacity crowd, and save for five minutes in the second half, seemed to be the only 13 guys that didn’t want to be in the building. Losing 72-57 at home on ESPN is demoralizing enough, but to do so in such a listless way is all the more disappointing. We didn’t play offense, we didn’t play defense, we didn’t rebound, we didn’t hit free throws, we just existed. In my six plus years as a Georgetown fan, I have never seen a game this depressing.” (Casual Hoya)
- #7 Villanova 88, Louisville 74: “t was a long day for the Cards in the bright lights of Philly. After starting off hot, Nova’s adjustments in the second half to prevent open three point looks proved to be our downfall. Most of us knew the crazy hot shooting couldn’t last, and the real world caught up to us in a brutal stretch that put the game out of reach.” (Card Chronicle)
Other Games of Interest
- Maryland 74, Wake Forest 55: “Cliff Tucker scored 21 points on his 22nd birthday, Jordan Williams got his tenth consecutive double-double, and the Maryland Terrapins dropped the hammer on Wake Forest, winning 74-55 to get their first ACC win.” (Testudo Times)
Pre-Game Analysis
- #18 Washington at Stanford: “Just when everything is going smoothly for the Huskies, the worst case scenario happens; one player on this team is being accused of rape.” (Seatown Sports)
News/Analysis
- Terrence Jones: Historically Versatile: “Every so often, a big man is blessed with the skills most often looked for in a shooting guard — Good handles, a strong shooting eye, and the ability to create ones own shot. Enter Terrence Jones. Enter a Kentucky forward with the versatility to play a variety of positions.” (A Sea of Blue)
- Open Letter to Mike Scott: Don’t Come Back: Here is a Virginia fan urging the team’s top player not to come back for his fifth year. (Dear Old U. Va.)
- Benchmark Sidney Lowe: Can He Recover?: Asking whether Sidney Lowe can survive yet another mediocre season. (State Fans Nation)
- Four games into Big Ten play, a look at the numbers: Taking a look at how Indiana stacks up to the rest of the Big Ten early in the season. (Inside the Hall)
- Here’s my issue with OU men’s basketball: An Oklahoma blogger lashes out at the program. (Crimson and Cream Machine)
- Bill Self Weekly Press Conference: Selected quotes from the Kansas coach. (Rock Chalk Talk)
- The Big East basketball grind is upon us: Comparing Louisville’s upcoming schedule to being on Jeopardy. (Card Chronicle)