2ksports classic – Rush The Court

Texas Makes Its Case For Best Defensive Team in the Country

Justin Kundrat — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:01:29 +0000

Fresh off an underdog Sweet Sixteen run at Tennessee, California head coach Cuonzo Martin got a different taste of the national spotlight with his new program by beating Syracuse in its home away from home, Madison Square Garden. The Golden Bears, led by a trio of guards who accounted for 48 of the team’s 73 points, relentlessly attacked and picked apart the Syracuse 2-3 zone defense with quick passing and sharp shooting. While many spent the next 24 hours attributing the win to Syracuse’s disappointing performance rather than Cal’s own doing, there was no denying the host of talented players Martin had in his hands. The plan was to [...]

Night Line: Even in an Off Night, Freshman Arcidiacono Impresses During Villanova Victory

EJacoby — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:56:03 +0000

Evan Jacoby is a regular contributor for RTC. You can find him @EJacobyRTC on Twitter. Night Line runs on weeknights during the season, highlighting a major storyline development from that day’s games.

In what can only be characterized as a chaotic game, Villanova used overtime on Thursday night to defeat Purdue, 89-81, in the second semifinal of the 2kSports Classic in Madison Square Garden. The two teams combined to commit 55 fouls and both shot under 40% from the field in a game that was equal parts sloppy and entertaining due to the back-and-forth play between two young teams. One consistent [...]

Brackets For This Weekend’s Preseason Tournaments

rtmsf — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:18:19 +0000

Three preseason tournaments get under way today, so we thought it might be worth a minute to review the brackets to see if any of these games are worth anyone’s time. Here’s a brief primer on each:

Charleston Classic – Charleston, SC

When: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Should Win: Baylor Could Win: Murray State Sleeper: Colorado Key Match-ups (actual and potential): Murray State vs. Auburn; Baylor vs. Colorado; Murray State vs. Baylor Players to Watch: Isaiah Canaan, Cory Jefferson, Andre Roberson, D’Angelo Harrison, Frankie Sullivan, Pierre Jackson

Puerto Rico Tip-Off – San Juan, PR

When: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Should Win: NC State Could Win: Tennessee Sleeper: Oklahoma State Key Match-ups (actual and potential): Providence vs. Massachusetts; Tennessee vs. [...]