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College Basketball Watch

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | September 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
10. It’s better than the NBA – The NBA may have more skill than the college level, but try putting your average mid-season NBA game up against any Saturday afternoon college game. 9. Tyler Hansbrough – The North Carolina power forward … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Simon W. Wins Bodog Sportsbook NCAA Bracket Contest

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 15th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Kansas Jayhawks’ win over the Memphis might have won them the National title, but it won Simon W. $10,000. (AP Images) I don’t know about you guys, but unless you have access to some sort of time machine winning an NCAA bracket contest is diificult. March Madness just brings to many unforseen upsets and too many fluke performances that can kill … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas Jayhawks Win 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Kansas guard Mario Chalmers, the most outstanding player of the 2008 NCAA tournament final, celebrates after nailing a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. (AP Images) The experts doubted the Memphis Tigers all season long. They said they couldn’t hit free throws… and they were right. On Monday night in San Antonio, Memphis missed four of its last five free-throw attempts … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas vs. Memphis in NCAA March Madness Finals

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Derrick Rose and the Memphis Tigers look for the first National Title in program history tonight. (AP Images) Two No. 1 seeds will dance for it all this evening as the Memphis Tigers take on the Kansas Jayhawks in a highly-anticipated NCAA championship final game. Memphis has been led throughout the tourney by the fantastic guard play of Derrick Rose and Chris … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas Survives Tar Heel Rally, Advances To Final

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Brandon Rush scored 25 to pace Kansas past North Carolina. (AP Images) It was a game of ups and downs. But in the end, Kansas came out on top. After running out to a 40-12 lead - only to see it whittled to four points midway through the second half - the Kansas Jayhawks advanced to their first National Championship game under … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Memphis Punches Dance Ticket to March Madness Finals

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Derrick Rose was dominant as Memphis beat UCLA to advance to the National Final. (AP Images) In the end, the Rose beat out Love. In a battle of arguably the two finest freshmen in the country, Derrick Rose and the Memphis Tigers advanced to Monday’s NCAA championship game thanks to a 78-63 victory over Kevin Love and the UCLA Bruins. Rose did pretty … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Who Do You Think Will Win the NCAA Tournament?

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 4th, 2008 | Comments Off
Tell us who you think will win the tournament and why! The NCAA tournament is down to the Final Four. To get your angle on some of the upcoming drama we ask your feedback on who you think will win the NCAA Championship. Memphis North Carolina UCLA Kansas Here are some of your picks with your great comments: Bernard A. from Florida PICK: North Carolina All of their games … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

March Madness Final Four Preview: UCLA

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 2nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Kevin Love has led the UCLA Bruins to the program’s third straight Final Four. (AP Images) You expected the UCLA Bruins to reach the Final Four. The Bruins expected the Bruins to reach the Final Four. But as losers in the semifinals the last two years, what they do from here is anyone’s guess. Maybe that’s why oddsmakers opened them as two-point … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

March Madness Final Four Preview: North Carolina

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 2nd, 2008 | Add a comment
Tyler Hansbrough and North Carolina are back in the Final Four. (AP Images) Last season, North Carolina was 10 points up and 6:02 away from a spot in the Final Four. Then, the floor caved in. The Tar Heels missed 22 of 23 shots through regulation and overtime to gift wrap Georgetown’s East Region championship. This season, North Carolina was 10 points up … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

2008 Final Four Schedule

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | March 30th, 2008 | Add a comment
Final Four Schedule Released At the conclusion of Sunday’s final Elite Eight match up, the Final Four schedule was set. Be sure to stay tuned next week and visit the Bodog Sportsbook for all your betting needs. April 5, 2008 - 6:07 p.m. Memphis vs UCLA April 5, 2008 - 8:47 p.m. North Carolina vs Kansas Read More Read More