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Pre-Game Analysis
- Virginia Tech at Virginia: Breaking down what should be a win for the Hokies who are hoping to finally avoid being on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. (Tech Hoops)
News/Analysis
- Notre Dame vs. Temple Series: “The big news yesterday was that the much-rumored Temple series was about to become official, with the first date likely to occur in 2013. Ideally, the 2013 game would be the last weekend of August and the first contest of the season, giving the Irish a warm up before the trip to Ann Arbor. If all of this is accurate, then it will be a three-game series, with two games in Notre Dame Stadium and one in Lincoln Financial Field, the bird-friendly home of both the Owls and the Philadelphia Eagles.” (Rakes of Mallow)
- Can the Zags Keep the Momentum Going?: “With USD somehow knocking off St. Mary’s last night, this Gonzaga team has been given a truly stunning opportunity. If the Zags win out, a three-game losing streak would be thrown out the window and the program would lock up another WCC Regular-Season title. When you think about the fact that there are only 14 games in a WCC season, it’s truly amazing to think that 11-3 would be enough to clinch a share of the championship. With that said, I am still hard-pressed to put a lot of faith in this group. Part of me wants to look at the fact that this team is just a couple of baskets away from having wins over USF, St. Mary’s and Memphis in the past month. However, the other part of me clearly looks at the fact that a win is a win and a loss is a loss, so no matter how close this team may have been in some games, the bottom line is that they came out on the losing end.” (The Slipper Still Fits)
- Thirteen games in, a look at the numbers: Breaking down the Big Ten by looking at offensive and defensive efficiency numbers. (Inside the Hall)
- Five Key Plays: Michigan at Illinois: Breaking the key plays in the Wolverines narrow loss. (UM Hoops)