define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); gotham classic – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:59:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court ACC M5: Early Season Tournaments, Part I Edition http://rushthecourt.net/2018/11/15/acc-m5-early-season-tournaments-part-i-edition-5/ http://rushthecourt.net/2018/11/15/acc-m5-early-season-tournaments-part-i-edition-5/#respond Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:45:30 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=135097

Note: To gauge relative team strength, we use current KenPom ratings. All times are Eastern.

Myrtle Beach Invitational: Wake Forest (#101) tipped off the ACC’s early season tournament action with a loss this morning, taking on St. Joseph’s (#90) in the first round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational and folding in the second half by a score of 89-69. On Friday, the Demon Deacons will play the loser between UCF (#74) or Cal State Fullerton (#132). West Virginia (#14) is the prohibitive tourney favorite in this event, being the only team in the field rated among KenPom’s top 70. Danny Manning‘s team figures to be in some close games during the [...]]]>
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Note: To gauge relative team strength, we use current KenPom ratings. All times are Eastern.

PK80 – Victory: In a unique affair this Thanksgiving weekend, Portland is hosting the PK80–Phil Knight Invitational, a 16-team, two-bracket event in honor of the Nike co-founder’s 80th birthday (the actual milestone birthday is February 24, 2018). All of the participating schools have a business relationship with the footwear company, including North Carolina (#10), slotted into the Victory Bracket. The Tar Heels, fresh off an impressive 96-72 road thumping of Stanford on Monday night, will face co-host Portland (#302) today (ESPN – 2:30 PM) in the opening round. Assuming they win, [...]]]>
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