Around The Blogosphere: January 15, 2011
Posted by nvr1983 on January 15th, 2011
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Pre-Game Analysis
- #11 Missouri at #16 Texas A&M: A preview of what might be the best game of the weekend in what will be the Aggies toughest game so far this season. (Rock M Nation)
- #15 Illinois at #17 Wisconsin: The Illini try to bounce back from a loss at Penn State against a Badger team that they beat at home less than two weeks ago. (Hail to the Orange)
- #19 Georgetown at Rutgers: Analyzing the Hoyas trip to New Jersey on the heels of a disastrous stretch that has left some questioning the team. (Casual Hoya)
- Michigan at Indiana: The Wolverines come to Assembly Hall after losing close games against Kansas and Ohio State. (Inside the Hall: Preview and Hoosier Quotes; UM Hoops: Preview and Q&A)
- Marquette at Louisville: The Eagles look to build on their big win over Notre Dame against a Louisville team that has not beaten a quality opponent in over a month. (Cracked Sidewalks or Anonymous Eagle)
- Dayton at Xavier: Previewing a big Atlantic 10 match-up featuring two of the top teams in the conference. (Pickin Splinters)
- Wake Forest at Virginia Tech: The Hokies look to rebound after a rough start to ACC play against a Demon Deacon team that might be one of the worst in any of the major conferences. (Tech Hoops)
News/Analysis
- Cameron Ridley Commits to Texas: The Longhorns picked up a commitment from one of the top centers in the class of 2012. (Burnt Orange Nation)
- Breaking: Jim Boeheim Is Aware That Twitter Is A Thing That Exists: Analyzing some recent quotes by the Syracuse coach about social media. (Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician)
- Is the Marquette rivalry dying a slow death?: Questioning whether what many have called a rivalry is actually a legitimate rivalry. (Card Chronicle)
- The ten most memorable Louisville/Marquette games: Looking back at some of the best games in this “rivalry” before the teams square off today. (Card Chronicle)
- Kentucky Basketball: SEC Surprises: Looking back at the good and bad from the SEC so far. (A Sea of Blue)
- Plus/Minus Update: January 14: Taking a look at the plus/minus numbers for the Jayhawks. (Rock Chalk Talk)