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No. 21/19 Marquette 95, Winthrop 73: Your IMAGINARIUM Recap
If you're following us on Twitter, you know that nobody was able to see any of Marquette's game against Winthrop last night, due to the facts that (1) the game wasn't televised on an American television outlets; and (2) we're too cheap to pay the $4.99 for a crappy Internet stream. But we've got...
Marquette vs. Winthrop: The Old School Viewing Alternative
As you've probably heard, YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles are currently en route to the U.S. Virgin Islands to take part in this weekend's Paradise Jam. And as you also might've heard, tomorrow's opening contest -- against the Eagles of Winthrop -- isn't available on any American television outlets...
Strictly Come Dancing: Liberty, Big South
Who? The Lady Flames of Liberty. Where? Lynchburg, VA, where Jerry Falwell once debated Larry Flynt. When? Sunday the 14th in High Point, NC. How? Up 14 at the half against Gardner-Webb, Liberty held off a Bulldog surge to pull out a 68-66 victory. (Edited because reading boxscores on five hours'...
Game Preview: Wake Forest vs. High Point
Wake Forest (2-0) vs. High Point (1-0) 8 p.m. Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum ISP Sports(Wake crew)/98.3 FM (High Point crew) The Deacs are home at the Joel to take on the High Point Panthers. The Panthers are led by UNC alum and first-year head coach Scott Cherry. High Point did...
BtB 2009-10 Big South Preview
It was a relatively quiet offseason in the Big South. High Point and Liberty were the only two schools to change coaches. Scott Cherry replaced the fired Bart Lundy as the head coach of the Panthers, while former Colorado State head coach Dale Layer (who was actually working as a Marquette...
Would Seth Curry transfer to Wake Forest?
With the news that Liberty freshman Seth Curry, who led all freshmen in scoring at 20.2 points per game, is transferring, the question begs to be asked, if any or all of James Johnson, Al-Farouq Aminu and Jeff Teague leave for the NBA, would Wake have a shot? My gut says, absolutely. Although...
The 2009 Banana Peel List, Part I
Now that it's less than a month until Selection Sunday, we're slightly overdue to review the races in 22 of the 23 conferences that can will probably only receive one bid to this year's tournament. The 23rd is Memphis (or FedEx U, based on this story) and the 11 Dwarves, and since that race is...
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