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Archive for December 2007

December 8th, 2007

Quote of the day - 12/8

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s quote of the day from a two-time NCAA champion at the University of San Francisco and 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, Bill Russell:
If you could bottle all the emotion in […]

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December 7th, 2007

UPDATED: Arizona head coach Lute Olsen to miss rest of season

Arizona head coach Lute Olsen, who had requested a temporary leave of absence from the Wildcats to deal with some family matters, has announced that he will miss the rest of the season.
Olsen also announced that he fully intends to return to coach the Wildcats next season. Interim coach Kevin O’Neill will continue to coach […]

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December 4th, 2007

Games to watch - 12/4

There are some fabulous match-ups on the schedule for this week. Here are some great games for your viewing pleasure…
Tonight: USC vs. #2 Memphis at the Jimmy V Classic. Derrick Rose against OJ Mayo. Enough said.
Wednesday December 5th - #6 Washington State vs. #19 Gonzaga. Two top-20 teams from the Northwest will do battle.
Saturday December […]

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December 3rd, 2007

Top 25 rankings - ESPN/USA Today poll - 12/3

After two impressive victories on the road against Ohio State and Kentucky, North Carolina has cemented itself as the #1 team in the latest ESPN/USA Today poll. UNC’s case was strengthened after UCLA was upset by 5th ranked Texas last weekend.
1. North Carolina (23 first place votes) 7-0  753 points
 2. Memphis (6) 6-0  746 points
 3. […]

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December 1st, 2007

Quote of the day - 12/1

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is a quote from Hall of Fame coach John Thompson:
You’re not going to win with the kids who are just All-Americans. The kids must have more than status, they must have togetherness.
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