Kentucky vs. Wichita State Instant Classic Best Game Of The Tournament Thus Far !

35-1, That's the final record for the 2013-14 Wichita State Shockers. The one defeat came on Sunday in the round of 32 to the Kentucky Wildcats. Through 52 NCAA Tournament games this was the best game so far. The fans in St. Louis were treated to a show. It was a pair of heavyweights going toe to toe and blow for blow. Neither team deserved to lose however someone had to win. Now the young Kentucky Wildcats will move on to Indianapolis to take on in state rival Louisville. Both squads on Sunday showed so much heart. The Harrison twins were key for Kentucky scoring 39 total points to help big man Julius Randle. Cleanthony Early was flat out hooping for the Shockers with a slew of transition dunks, pull up jumpers and deep threes. The game had the feel of an Elite 8, Final Four or National Championship Game. The Shockers were trying to make back to back Final Four appearances. Nevertheless it was a great season. We shall see on Friday night can these young Wildcats make a serious run at the Final Four. Because any game vs. Louisville is always personal, now the stakes are hire with a trip to the Elite 8 on the line. Can this game become an instant classic like Kentucky vs. Wichita State.

Napier Got It Wright At The Wrong Time For Villanova

During Selection Sunday, Philadelphia fans dreamed of a potential Holy War / Big Five 3rd round matchup between St. Joseph's and Villanova. However by the time Saturday rolled around and the round of 32 ended UConn would have none of that. Thursday the Huskies ousted the Hawks in OT after trailing by 10 in the first half. Saturday with a Sweet 16 appearance on the line in Buffalo the Huskies knocked Villanova out of the NCAA Tournament. UConn will be headed to New York City on Friday to take on Iowa State at Madison Square Garden. Shabazz Napier the Huskies senior guard led UConn to a pair of weekend victories in Western New York. Napier hit clutch shots vs. the Big Five best, made free throws done the stretch as well as key passes to open teammates. The kid even came back from a calf injury to close out Nova. Villanova since their 2009 Final Four run has only 2 NCAA Tournament wins, exited in their 1st game twice and exited in the round of 32 twice. Villanova going forward has to get it right come tournament time. Jay Wright has an excellent recruiting class coming in and will only lose 2 seniors who play significant minutes. The key stretch for Nova is when up by 10 (19-9) they went 11 minutes in the 1st half without scoring ! All this while Napier was on the bench with 2 fouls. Nova went into halftime down 1, however for UConn that felt like a victory in itself. My oh my, Napier sealed the deal in the 2nd half for the time he missed in the first half and helped the Huskies and head coach Kevin Ollie move on.

SDSU Head Coach Steve Fisher Exposed NCAA Tournament Travel Policy

The San Diego Aztecs got through the first weekend of the 2014 NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Washington. Now they are off to Anaheim, CA to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday. However prior to leading his team to the Sweet 16, Steve Fisher guided SDSU to a 3rd round win vs. North Dakota State and a 2nd round win vs. New Mexico State. New Mexico State took San Diego State to overtime before losing. Fisher during his post game press conference initiated conversation about the NCAA and it's travel policies. Steve Fisher the former head coach of the Michigan Wolverines led the Fab 5 to a pair of National Championship Games and won the 1989 National Championship. Coach Fisher revealed to the assembled media in Spokane he called the NCAA to ask if his team could stay the night if they had loss. Fisher said they told him no. Last season in Philadelphia after being upset by Florida Gulf Coast SDSU and their supporters had been on the plane for 10 hours before getting back to the west coast. New Mexico State was forced to leave Spokane and didn't get back to campus until the sun was rising. Meanwhile Cincinnati who lost to Harvard earlier that day was able to fly back home the next day. Fisher spoke about the several billion dollar deal the NCAA has with CBS, yet they can't accommodate schools that lose in the tournament. Just another black eye for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It seems like with them it's not how much money you make, it's how much you keep.

Which Teams Will Be #1 Seeds Are Overrated !

Roll the balls out and let's get busy ! It's NCAA Tournament time the 2K14 edition. Within an hour we'll see the brackets revealed. However before and after the selection committee make their decisions the debate goes on who should or should not be a number 1 seed. This year Florida and Wichita State seems like locks to become #1 seeds. Many experts think Arizona will be the 3rd #1 seed. As far at the 4th #1 seed Villanova, Michigan, Virginia and Louisville seem to be in the mix. If I had to pick I would go with Louisville slightly over Virginia for a 1 seed. However I wouldn't be shocked if UVA got that final 1 seed. This is a year where their is no dominate team in college basketball. So to me number seeding is over rated. It's all about match ups and styles. Can't wait on Tuesday and the First Four to get the tournament started !

Selection Sunday Superbowl Sunday Most Exciting Sunday's Of The Year

Here we are Sunday March 16, 2014 and as this article is being written we are less than an hour away from NCAA Tournament brackets being revealed. Today is known as Selection Sunday. To me today and Superbowl Sunday are the best Sunday's of the year. It doesn't get much better than those pair of annual sports days. 42 days ago Superbowl Sunday was upon us as Seattle and Denver did battle. The Seahawks beat the Broncos by 35 on February 1, 2014 to win Superbowl XLVIII. During the 2013-14 NCAA Men's Basketball season their have been no clear favorites to win the National Championship. However once 6pm arrives we'll all find out the Road To The Final Four which will take place in early April. The home of the Dallas Cowboys will host the 2014 Final Four. In less than an hour we'll see bubbles burst, controversial number 1 seeds, potential match ups as the tournament moves on etc...Let the good times roll !

Led By Harden & Howard Rockets Could (Should) Make A Run To Western Conference Finals

Houston come playoff time can compete with any other team in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are probably the favorites to come out the West. Also the veteran San Antonio Spurs led by Tony Parker and Tim Duncan are expected to be playing in June. Even the Los Angeles Clippers are a sexy pick led by CP3 and Blake Griffin. However the team that not to many people are talking about are the Houston Rockets. The Rockets can make a Western Conference Finals run and may even have enough in the tank to get to the NBA Finals. Dwight Howard is finally in a happy place in his career playing with a fellow All Star in James Harden. Howard will provide rebounding, interior defense and a low post presence inside on offense. Harden can play 3 positions and score at will, however he's a terrific passer as well. Jeremy Lin can run the offense and knock down the three. Guys like Parsons and Jones are coming on this season as well. The Rockets seemed to be coming together at the right time. Now obviously the Western Conference has depth so it won't be easy for anyone. Especially when teams such as Portland and Golden State will be in the playoff mix looking to make a run themselves.

Will The Turner Trade Help Beat Miami When They Meet Face To Face

During the 2013-14 NBA trade deadline, the Pacers front office led by Larry Bird made a bold move. Sending veteran Danny Granger a former All Star to Philadelphia for upcoming free agent swingman Evan Turner. Indiana took the 2 time NBA defending champion Miami Heat to 7 games in last seasons Eastern Conference Finals. Realistically it is expected that Miami and Indiana will meet again come late May. Turner probably backup Paul George and Lance Stephensen. However ET (as he was known in Philadelphia) can play the PG/SG/SF positions. You may see all 3 guys in the game in at one time depending on how the Pacers coaching staff wants to play it. Turner plays with no fear regardless of the opponent. He most certainly will aid spark and versatility off the Indiana bench. I'm sure in May the question will be asked can Indiana finally knockout the champions and reach the NBA Finals for the 1st time since June 2000.