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History of March Madness

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 11th, 2009 | Add a comment
March Madness as we know it has only been around since 1985, when the NCAA expanded its men’s basketball Tournament to 64 teams – 65 now with the opening round game, aka the “play-in” game. The history of the Tournament … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
North Carolina Tar Heels

NCAA Basketball Top 10 Rankings

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 10th, 2009 | Add a comment
The North Carolina Tar Heels (27-3 SU, 11-17 ATS) made it back to No. 1 in the college basketball poll at the very end of the regular season, reclaiming the honor they held through the first seven weeks. Sunday’s 79-71 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
John Calipari

2009 NCAA Tournament: Coaches to Watch

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 10th, 2009 | Add a comment
Here are five proven coaches who are worth a closer look at the NCAA men’s Tournament: Bill Self, Kansas: Coach of the reigning national champions; first in the Big 12 standings despite huge personnel changes from last year. Roy Williams, North Carolina: … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Gonzaga

College Basketball Odds: Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga

by Maria Starr | March 8th, 2009 | Add a comment
The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs are gunning for their 10th West Coast Conference tournament title and their seventh straight victory over the Santa Clara Broncos when they meet tonight in the semifinals at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena. For all you bettors … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Oregon Ducks

NCAA Basketball Picks: Oregon at No. 19 UCLA

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
Oregon is 2-15 entering the game and will need to win at UCLA to avoid matching the school’s worst Pac-10 record in its previous 30 seasons in the conference. The problem for the Ducks is that UCLA still has incentive because … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Kansas Jayhawks

NCAA Basketball Odds: No. 24 Texas at No. 15 Kansas

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
The odds are really against Texas since Kansas has won 40 straight games at Allen Fieldhouse, the nation’s longest active home winning streak. The Jayhawks have a 15-6 lead in the series, including an 84-74 victory in their last meeting in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Deandre Jordan

NCAA Basketball Picks: No. 8 Missouri at Texas A&M

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
The Missouri Tigers can win a share of the Big 12 championship if they knock off the Texas A&M Aggies on the road in Saturday’s regular-season finale and Kansas drops its final home game against Texas. Even if Kansas wins to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Rick Pitino

NCAA Basketball Picks: No. 6 Louisville at West Virginia

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
A win, coupled with a Pitt victory over  Connecticut, would give the Cardinals the title outright. If the stakes are not already raised enough, winning the conference could very well earn the champ a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tourney. The … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Pittsburgh Panthers

College Basketball Betting: No. 2 Connecticut at No. 1 Pittsburgh

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
Pittsburgh is a game behind UConn and Louisville in the standings heading into the season finale, but the Panthers own the tiebreaker against both clubs. Whoever takes this matchup will also move closer to securing a No. 1 seed at … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Sean Miller

NCAA Basketball Picks: Dayton at Xavier

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 5th, 2009 | Add a comment
The Musketeers are doing it with defense, giving up 62.7 points per game and 38.6 percent shooting on the season. They will be going for their 24th straight conference victory at the Cintas Center, but they’ll be facing a Dayton team … Read More Read More