Mar

21

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Volunteers Advance To 2nd Round

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Mar

21

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Drake Gets Beat At The Buzzer

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Mar

21

Slam Dunk Central NCAA Presents: ESPN Ty Rogers Sinks Winning 3 as Western Kentucky Upsets Drake

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Mar

21

Butler Silences Critics, Pounds South Alabama 81-61

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Butler?s Pete Campbell launches a three-point shot in the first half of a first round NCAA East Regional basketball game against South Alabama, played Friday. Butler defeated South Alabama 81-61.

As a former resident of Indianapolis, IN, I have?received the pleasure of watching the Butler Bulldogs play in the historical?Hinkle Fieldhouse; I also have seen the #7 Bulldogs when they just began to gain their national prominence as a basketball team.? Unfortunately, they seem to have their fair share of haters that are still out there; Friday’s game against?#10 South Alabama may just get their naysayers off their backs as Pete Campbell led Butler to a convincing 81-61 win over South?Alabama in the NCAA East regional at BJCC Arena at Birmingham, AL.? Butler’s leading scorer was the aforementioned Campbell with 26 points from off the bench, along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot while A.J. Graves scored 18 with 6 assists and 4steals.? South Alabama had only one player in double-digits; that player was Daon Merritt with 14 points, a rebound, 3 assists and a steal.? Butler will now face Tennessee in the second round on Sunday at BJCC Arena.?

Mar

21

Longhorns Stampede Over Governors 74-54

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A.J. Abrams shot 10-16 from the field for a game high 26 points and the Texas Longhorns ran all over Austin Peay Friday 74-54 in their round matchup in the NCAA South Regionals. The Longhorns basically dominated the contest through out as led 39-24 at the half. Texas shot 49.1% (27-55) from the floor for the game. Governors forward Ernest Fields led Austin Peay with 14 points, coming off the bench. Texas will take on the Miami Hurricanes Sunday in round two.

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Mar

21

Jerry West Eyes New York

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Newsday is reporting that a source close to Jerry West says that West is interested in running the New York Knicks. West, a Hall of Fame player with the Lakers and an equally effective general manager with the team, has been out of the NBA since resigning as general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies last year.

West would really be a great choice to run the Knicks as he at least exhibits the class and integrity that the franchise currently lacks. Current president and head coach Isiah Thomas is clearly overmatched in nearly every phase of his job and he seems to be sleepwalking the rest of the season.

West is called The Logo due to him being the model behind the silhouette used as the NBA logo, but he should be called The Architect. He helped build and maintain the Lakers’ Showtime dynasty of the ’80s and was single-handedly responsible for building the Lake Show dynasty of the late ’90s/early ’00s.

Even though he didn’t have anywhere close to the same success with the Grizzlies, he was working in a completely different environment. He had better resources with the Lakers, whether it was operating with a bigger payroll budget or just being able to “sell” the Laker name and legacy to prospective players.

With the Grizzlies, it always seemed that West was trying to jump two pegs up the ladder with every move. He had to overpay certain players (ahem, Brian Cardinal) just to entice them to come to Memphis. He never had to do that in Los Angeles, as it has always been a destination. And New York would provide that same advantage.

No matter how poorly run the Knicks organization is, no matter how aloof its owner, James Dolan, can be, New York City will always be a place at which players are drawn. The stage of playing in Madison Square Garden and the marketing opportunities in the most dynamic city in the world are enticing to any player - especially 2010 free agent LeBron James.

West would thrive in the pressurized environment of New York. He is a perfectionist and a notoriously heated competitor, which is the kind of attitude the once-proud Knicks franchise so desperately needs.

The Knicks may be floundering now under the stewardship of Isiah Thomas, but they would thrive with Jerry West as its leader.


Mar

21

Hibbert And Hoyas Send Retrievers To The Curb 66-47

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Georgetown center Roy Hibbert shot 6-8 from the field, and 1-3 from the line as the Hoyas shot down UMBC Friday 66-47 in their first?round game of the NCAA Midwest Regional. The Hoyas shot 52% (26-50) while holding the Retrievers to just 32% for the game. Georgetown dominated the game from the start as they held a 34-22 lead at the half. Darryl Proctor led all scorers with 16 points for UMBC. Georgetown will take on Davidson on Sunday in the second round of the Midwest Regionals.

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