Season 8 (2011-12) :: The Mid-Majority

S8 April 2, 2012 I. Something Like His “Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they’re showing you the way."-Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz I read an article once saying the purpose of writing was threefold: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade. Good writ... [more]

3. The Power of First Impressions by Steven Langston

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-559: Loyola Marymount Lions at Portland PilotsFebruary 9, 2012 11:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapAfter the last few games, I had become disillusioned with the student section's lack of effort. the LMU game came to a head. Even though it was a Thursday night, one should not be leaving a... [more]

4. I Want to Swear at You So Much! by Steven Langston

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-533: Brigham Young Cougars at Portland PilotsFebruary 4, 2012 10:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapEven after the disappointing turnout before the Gonzaga game, I thought BYU would actually get a large turnout, even if the lone dance of the semester overlapped with the second half. Since ... [more]

5. GU We Aren`t: A Year After Mauro by Steven Langston

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-465: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Portland PilotsJanuary 26, 2012 11:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapSorry for the cliche to start, but a lot can change over the course of a year. Last year, I showed up several hours before the Gonzaga game only to discover a senior had blown off his c... [more]

6. Nothing Technical About It Pt. 3: Alumni Day by Steven Langston

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-438: San Francisco Dons at Portland PilotsJanuary 21, 2012 4:30 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapAuthor’s note: This is part three of the Nothing Technical About It Recaps based off “Love TKO” by Teddy Pendergrass detailing three Portland games within a 9-day period. Part 1 (UP@USF), Part 2... [more]

7. So This is Where My Season Ends by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-809: Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. South Dakota State JackrabbitsMarch 5, 2012 9:30 pmSioux Falls, SDBBState Stats/RecapWhen South Dakota State took on Southern Utah their fans had to be smiling. As the two seed they'd knocked off IUPUI in the first round and were given a gift when sixth se... [more]

8. Western Illinois vs. Oral Roberts 3/5/2012 by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-808: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Oral Roberts Golden EaglesMarch 5, 2012 7:00 pmSioux Falls, SDBBState Stats/RecapFor the last five seasons, I have made my way to a conference tournament game each season. In 2007, I watched Creighton knock off Southern Illinois in the MVC Tournament Fi... [more]

9. Could It End in a Win? Not This Year... by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-807: Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks at Western Illinois LeathernecksFebruary 29, 2012 8:00 pmWestern HallBBState Stats/RecapIt always ends in a loss. Those words have become very familiar to most of us over the last few years. I know that I’ve used it several times to console myself at the end of ... [more]

10. Running Late by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-806: Evansville Aces at Creighton BluejaysFebruary 21, 2012 8:00 pmQwest CenterBBState Stats/RecapI don’t arrive at games late. Well, not really, really late. Quite often my wife and I arrive just before or just at tip-off, but I’m basically on time, not missing more than a few moments. Also... [more]

11. It`s Not Goodbye, It`s Only See You Later by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-805: Nebraska-Kearney at Nebraska-Omaha MavericksFebruary 15, 2012 8:00 pmSapp FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapUNO has played in the Sapp Fieldhouse forever. Well not really forever, but for the last 50 years. It’s the “barn” on campus and it never made sense to play anywhere else. Some would ... [more]

12. Mitch by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-804: Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at Nebraska-Omaha MavericksFebruary 12, 2012 3:00 pmSapp FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapThe Mavericks celebrated Senior Day against Cal State Bakersfield instead of in their season finale in order to give more time for saying goodbye to the Sapp Fieldhous... [more]

13. Nothing Technical About It Pt. 2: Homecoming by Steven Langston

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-422: San Diego Toreros at Portland PilotsJanuary 19, 2012 11:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapSometimes you just have to take time to get away from it all, but after a while, the novelty of travel fades and you need to return home.After the Ohio game, I became a little restless... [more]

14. Behind The Scenes by Jonathan Green

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-803: Doane at Nebraska-Omaha MavericksFebruary 5, 2012 12:00 amSapp FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapOne of the things that bothers me about modern society is how little we understand what was required to give us what we have. We don’t realize the work that was required to get that hamburger on... [more]

15. One Way to Move On: #KeepHopeAlive by Steven Langston

S8 April 2, 2012 Game #8-802: Eastern Washington Eagles at Portland State VikingsFebruary 25, 2012 10:05 pmRose GardenBBState Stats/RecapAuthor’s Note: For the sake of the deadline, I am prioritizing the only game I attended in person. Other stories you might be able to read include a tribute to LMU’s radio-pla... [more]

16. Did This Game Mean Something? by Kraig Williams

S8 March 30, 2012 Game #8-801: Mercer Bears at Utah State AggiesMarch 28, 2012 10:00 pmDee Glen Smith SpectrumBBState Stats/RecapUtah State’s Brockeith Pane’s final heave bounced off the front of the rim and the game was over. Mercer rushed the floor to celebrate; on the other side, several Aggies crumpled to the flo... [more]

17. Show an Affirming Flame by John Ezekowitz

S8 March 30, 2012 Game #8-800: Pennsylvania Quakers at Harvard CrimsonFebruary 25, 2012 7:00 pmLavietes PavilionBBState Stats/Recap "May I, composed like themOf Eros and of dust,Beleaguered by the sameNegation and despairShow an affirming flame." -September 1st, 1939, W.H. AudenI don't know Zack Rosen, the man. I ... [more]

18. Philadelphia, PA vs Villanova, PA by Ryan Weicker

S8 March 30, 2012 Game #8-799: Pennsylvania Quakers at Villanova WildcatsDecember 3, 2011 7:00 pmPavilionBBState Stats/RecapPhiladelphia is a basketball city. Yes, I know there’s the E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES and the Flyers. Then there’s the Phillies and the Union and finally the 76ers. The other sports may dominate the hea... [more]

19. A Walk-On`s First Point(s) - Times Two! by Alan Kelly

S8 March 30, 2012 Game #8-798: Delaware Blue Hens at George Mason PatriotsJanuary 18, 2012 7:00 pmPatriot CenterBBState Stats/RecapI arrived at the Patriot Center last month with preconceived ideas about what the feature event of the night would be: the debut of a fan-created (and NCAA-compliant) t-shirt honoring Pat... [more]

20. The Importance of it All by John Willmott

S8 March 30, 2012 Game #8-793: Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Stanford CardinalMarch 27, 2012 8:00 pmNew York City, NYBBState Stats/RecapThe prevailing opinion is that the NIT just doesn't matter, existing in some sort of strange basketball purgatory. Everybody knows this.ESPN certainly knew this. The Worldwide Leader e... [more]

21. Eighty-Three Percent? More like 84.5 by Kevin Danna

S8 March 29, 2012 Game #8-793: Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Stanford CardinalMarch 27, 2012 8:00 pmNew York City, NYBBState Stats/RecapIn my room, I have a list of the schedules of San Jose State, Saint Mary’s, Santa Clara, USF, Sacramento State, UC Davis, Pacific, Fresno State, Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara... [more]

22. The Impossible Triad (Harvard vs. Brown) by John Ezekowitz

S8 March 29, 2012 Game #8-479: Harvard Crimson at Brown BearsJanuary 28, 2012 6:00 pmPizzitola Sports CenterBBState Stats/RecapThe Pizzitola Sports Center is a bizarre place to watch a college basketball game. It is a low-slung, wide building from the outside, connected to Brown's hockey rink next door. Inside, the s... [more]

23. The heart of Julian Boyd (LIU vs. NJIT) by John Templon

S8 March 29, 2012 Game #8-797: New Jersey Tech Highlanders at Long Island BlackbirdsDecember 30, 2011 7:00 pmAthletic CenterBBState Stats/RecapLong Island let NJIT close a 21-point deficit to three in the middle of the second half, but thanks to Julian Boyd the Blackbirds persevered and pulled out the 84-74 victory a... [more]

24. LIU keeps control of NEC with win at MSG by John Templon

S8 March 29, 2012 Game #8-796: Long Island Blackbirds at Saint Francis (NY) TerriersFebruary 8, 2012 9:00 pmPhysical Ed. CenterBBState Stats/RecapThe road to the NEC title still goes through Brooklyn, even if LIU and St. Francis (NY) played at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The Blackbirds took home an 86-7... [more]

25. Hurt so much they did it twice by John Templon

S8 March 29, 2012 Game #8-795: Princeton Tigers at Columbia LionsJanuary 14, 2012 7:00 pmLevien GymBBState Stats/RecapColumbia came into the opening Ivy League weekend full of promise. The Lions looked like a strong defensive team as they worked their way to a solid 11-5 record in non-conference play. Kyle Smith's te... [more]

26. Heartbreaking Losses Are What We Do Well by Ryan Peters

S8 March 28, 2012 Game #8-794: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Saint Francis (NY) TerriersFebruary 18, 2012 7:00 pmPhysical Ed. CenterBBState Stats/RecapIn college basketball, the difference between winning and losing can be painstakingly thin sometimes. Many times, when the teams are evenly matched, all it takes ... [more]

27. UMass Falls Short at "Home" by Gary Moore

S8 March 28, 2012 Game #8-793: Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Stanford CardinalMarch 27, 2012 8:00 pmNew York City, NYBBState Stats/RecapLast week I was at the DAC to see UMass face Drexel in the NIT Quarterfinals. With about 16 minutes left in the game and the Dragons up 17, it seemed pretty certain there would be a li... [more]

28. The Mercer Answer: CIT Semi-Finals by Tim Delehaunty

S8 March 28, 2012 Game #8-792: Mercer Bears at Fairfield StagsMarch 24, 2012 8:00 pmArena at Harbor YardBBState Stats/RecapI. And so here came the Mercer Bears from Georgia, of the Atlantic Sun Conference, to play Fairfield in the semi-finals of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament. As fans in the northeast – followers ... [more]

29. Ohio Bobcats, our nation turns its lonely eye by James Squire

S8 March 28, 2012 Game #8-790: Ohio Bobcats vs. North Carolina Tar HeelsMarch 23, 2012 8:47 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapIt hardly seems fair. The Bobcats of The Ohio University are the only one of us left in the Sweet Sixteen. OK, I coined that name because I'm feeling emotional these days -- getting knee deep ... [more]

30. The Drought by John Ezekowitz

S8 March 27, 2012 Game #8-791: Brown Bears at Harvard CrimsonFebruary 17, 2012 7:00 pmLavietes PavilionBBState Stats/RecapAs Harvard and Brown lined up for the National Anthem on a mild February Friday night at Lavietes Pavillion, you could easily spot the disparity that became the story of the Bears' season. Harvard... [more]

31. That Moment The Dream Slips Away by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 27, 2012 Game #8-790: Ohio Bobcats vs. North Carolina Tar HeelsMarch 23, 2012 8:47 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapThat moment was happening, and all I wanted to do was stop it and never let it go. I wanted to freeze time and never let it end. I looked across the court at the Ohio fan section, mesmerized b... [more]

32. It Ends in the CIT by Ian McCormick

S8 March 27, 2012 Game #8-789: Kent State Golden Flashes at South Carolina-Upstate SpartansMarch 15, 2012 8:00 pmG.B. Hodge CenterBBState Stats/RecapAfter a strong season, USC Upstate was knocked out of the Atlantic Sun by Florida Gulf Coast, a school also in its first year of eligibility for the postseason... [more]

33. The Mysterious Case of Evansville by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 27, 2012 Game #8-686: Evansville Aces vs. Creighton BluejaysMarch 3, 2012 5:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapFor 10 years, I have attended Arch Madness in St. Louis and learned something about new about the Missouri Valley Conference. For example, I learned two years ago that if I was going to criticize ... [more]

34. Under the Red Line Upset by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 27, 2012 Game #8-685: Illinois State Redbirds vs. Wichita State ShockersMarch 3, 2012 2:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapFrom the outside, every team in the Missouri Valley is an underdog. When Gregg Marshall claims he wants to stay at Wichita State, for example, the national media simply cannot comprehe... [more]

35. One Play-- Or Was it 22? by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 27, 2012 Game #8-676: Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Illinois State RedbirdsMarch 2, 2012 3:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/Recap"In a game that is that close... All it takes is one really good play."That's what Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson had to say after his season ended in a loss to Illinois State. A phi... [more]

36. Basketball Succeeds Where Hockey Has Not by John Ezekowitz

S8 March 26, 2012 Game #8-787: Harvard Crimson at Boston University TerriersDecember 10, 2011 4:00 pmCase GymBBState Stats/RecapBoston University is a hockey school. That much is immediately clear after walking into BU's sparkling Agganis Arena. Agganis, and the dorms beside it, opened in the heart of BU's campus in ... [more]

37. Basketball Succeeds Where Hockey Has Not by John Ezekowitz

38. Basketball Succeeds Where Hockey Has Not by John Ezekowitz

39. Basketball Succeeds Where Hockey Has Not by John Ezekowitz

40. Cal Poly at UNLV 11/22/2011 - YES, NOVEMBER! by Rhett Butler

S8 March 26, 2012 Game #8-788: Cal Poly Mustangs at UNLV Runnin RebelsNovember 22, 2011 10:05 pmMack ArenaBBState Stats/RecapA basketball season is like a roller coaster. It is divided into different parts, each providing a basketball team a certain point of reference in which to base improvements or to start over if... [more]

41. Creighton at Missouri State 1/18/2012 by Allie Kline

S8 March 25, 2012 Game #8-430: Creighton Bluejays at Missouri State BearsJanuary 18, 2012 8:05 pmJQH ArenaBBState Stats/RecapI've been hesitant to recap games for the 800 GP this season because Missouri State basketball is very personal to me. I wasn't sure I wanted to share my experiences with the internet. I'm also... [more]

42. It Ends As It Began by Craig Hanford

S8 March 25, 2012 Game #8-786: Pittsburgh Panthers at Butler BulldogsMarch 21, 2012 9:00 pmHinkle FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapThe CBI semi-final provided a rare opportunity for Butler to host to Big East opponent, with the Pittsburgh Panthers visiting Hinkle Fieldhouse. My review of the records indica... [more]

43. The End of an Era by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 24, 2012 Game #8-684: Missouri State Bears vs. Evansville AcesMarch 2, 2012 9:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapEven though his Missouri State team trailed the frustratingly meticulous Evansville Aces from the opening tip, you had the sense Kyle Weems would not lose this game.As the second half wore on an... [more]

44. The Past,The Present and Future - QuadPIG 3 by Edward Pelle

S8 March 23, 2012 Game #8-785: Vermont Catamounts vs. Lamar CardinalsMarch 14, 2012 7:30 pmDayton, OHBBState Stats/RecapLate last night, long after President Obama left, and the large Western Kentucky crowd had filed out, I witnessed one of the truly special moments in college basketball. It wasn't the greatest comeb... [more]

45. Book Proposal: The Palestra Hot Box Diet by Daniel McQuade

S8 March 23, 2012 Game #8-784: Butler Bulldogs at Pennsylvania QuakersMarch 19, 2012 9:00 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapDear Editor:Diet books are always hot. There are ones by doctors and chefs, amateurs and professionals, savants and charlatans. But there is no diet book yet that allows you to lose weight by wat... [more]

46. A 10-Year Anniversary by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 23, 2012 Game #8-669: Bradley Braves vs. Drake BulldogsMarch 1, 2012 9:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapIt was March 7, 2003, and my 12th birthday was just five days away. As an early birthday present, my dad and I jumped in the car and drove downtown to watch Drake and Illinois State play in the opening... [more]

47. The First Thursday of March by Daniel Spewak

S8 March 23, 2012 Game #8-668: Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Indiana State SycamoresMarch 1, 2012 7:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapThe first Thursday of March is my favorite day of the year. It's the day Arch Madness starts, the tournament I've attended for 10 straight seasons. On this particular Thursday, I se... [more]

48. Second Encore by Raymond Curren

S8 March 22, 2012 Game #8-783: Robert Morris Colonials at Fairfield StagsMarch 21, 2012 8:00 pmArena at Harbor YardBBState Stats/Recap “Just like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” - Benjamin Disraeli The patterns of games get monotonous over time, teams do ... [more]

49. The Parting Glass by Ty Clark

S8 March 22, 2012 Game #8-784: Butler Bulldogs at Pennsylvania QuakersMarch 19, 2012 9:00 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapEverything comes and goesMarked by lovers and styles of clothesThings that you once held highAnd told yourself were trueLost or changing as the days come down to you. -Joni MitchellI've thought a... [more]

50. Cash Only at the CIT: RMU at Fairfield by Tim Delehaunty

S8 March 22, 2012 Game #8-783: Robert Morris Colonials at Fairfield StagsMarch 21, 2012 8:00 pmArena at Harbor YardBBState Stats/RecapMAAC tournament champion Loyola was done. NEC conference champion LIU Brooklyn was done.At-large NCAA bid Iona was done. Even Quinnipiac, playing in the CBI, was done. Yet someh... [more]

51. Sad If They Lost It - QuadPIG Game 2 by Mike Miller

S8 March 22, 2012 Game #8-782: Iona Gaels vs. Brigham Young CougarsMarch 13, 2012 10:00 pmDayton, OHBBState Stats/RecapWith Game 1 of the QuadPIG over, it was time to kill the massive amount of time between games. Since my evening food consumption to that point consisted of a giant candy bar and NCAA-appropriate spor... [more]

52. The End, Part 2 by Bob Fisch

S8 March 21, 2012 Game #8-781: Buffalo Bulls at American EaglesMarch 14, 2012 8:30 pmBender ArenaBBState Stats/RecapI spent a lot of time trying to decide whether or not to attend the first round CIT game between American and Buffalo. My last game, two weeks earlier, more or less served as my epilogue on my #800GP ex... [more]

53. The Politics of Dancing - QuadPIG Game 1 by Mike Miller

S8 March 21, 2012 Game #8-780: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsMarch 13, 2012 7:30 pmDayton, OHBBState Stats/RecapWhen I first heard that President Obama and Great Britain Prime Minister David Cameron were going to attend our beloved Quad-PIG, I immediately noted the following on... [more]

54. What We Play For by Ian McCormick

S8 March 21, 2012 Game #8-779: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Norfolk State SpartansMarch 10, 2012 1:00 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapWith the dust having settled from the MEAC Tournament’s big upsets in the quarterfinals when 8-seed Hampton beat 1-seed Savannah State and 3-seed Delaware State fell to 11-s... [more]

55. Sturm und Drang by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 March 20, 2012 Game #8-778: Northern Iowa Panthers at Drexel DragonsMarch 18, 2012 12:00 pmDaskalakis Athletic CenterBBState Stats/RecapWhat's more dramatic than a confession? OK, here goes: this past Sunday was my first time ever seeing a game at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University. ... [more]

56. Back From The MAAC Dead? by Raymond Curren

S8 March 20, 2012 Game #8-777: Manhattan Jaspers at Fairfield StagsMarch 18, 2012 5:00 pmArena at Harbor YardBBState Stats/RecapIt seems in my travels that The Simpsons are either loved or hated, there’s not much in between. But at the risk of offending our loyal readers, the best analogy I could make to how I felt S... [more]

57. A New Addition to the Family by Ian McCormick

S8 March 18, 2012 Game #8-776: North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Bethune-Cookman WildcatsMarch 8, 2012 8:00 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapAs has been previously mentioned on here, the MEAC Tournament serves as a family gathering. The tournament serves functions that go beyond Our Game in the networking of the... [more]

58. CIT Madness from Oakland by Craig Hanford

S8 March 18, 2012 Game #8-775: Buffalo Bulls at Oakland Golden GrizzliesMarch 17, 2012 3:00 pmAthletics & Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapAfter two consecutive twelve-hour days in front of the TV, I decided that I needed to take a road trip on Saturday and take in another game for the 800 Games Project. After sca... [more]

59. It Begins, But It Never Ends by Ryan Magee

S8 March 18, 2012 Game #8-771: South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Baylor BearsMarch 15, 2012 8:27 pmAlbuquerque, NMBBState Stats/RecapMarch Madness. The phrase is definitively idiomatic, two words that have proliferated the English-speaking world to such a degree that every third advertisement this time of year seems... [more]

60. Getting There by Ryan Magee

S8 March 18, 2012 Game #8-767: Harvard Crimson vs. Vanderbilt CommodoresMarch 15, 2012 5:40 pmAlbuquerque, NMBBState Stats/RecapWhen preparing to head to Albuquerque to watch Round of 64 action (a personal aside – it’s not the second round, PIG is still PIG even if there are four of them now!), I made sure ... [more]

61. Just One More by Seth Hunt

S8 March 18, 2012 Game #8-774: Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Indiana HoosiersMarch 17, 2012 8:10 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapAs I took my seat for the round of 32 game between VCU and Indiana I knew the two games in tonight's session were the last basketball games I would see until the fall. The second game was... [more]

62. My Season Ends in a Loss, Too (feat. @VCUpav) by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-774: Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Indiana HoosiersMarch 17, 2012 8:10 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapWriter's note: This is my final of 13 essays for The Mid-Majority this season, barring unforeseen #ghostbracket games. It felt like it was in the bag. I was 99 3/4 percent confident that ... [more]

63. Last Gasp at Relevance by Matthew Baron

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-773: Western Michigan Broncos at Toledo RocketsFebruary 25, 2012 7:00 pmJohn F. Savage HallBBState Stats/RecapSavage Hall at the University of Toledo is one of the toughest places to play in the MAC. Going into Saturday night, the Broncos of Western Michigan were foundering below .500, a few... [more]

64. You Don`t Want to Go to War With the Rams by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-766: Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Wichita State ShockersMarch 15, 2012 8:15 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapJared Peyton stands behind the baseline of Virginia Commonwealth's basket. Clad in a black softball jersey with “Rams” across the front in script, and the number 1 on his ... [more]

65. So We Meet Again by John Templon

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-772: Saint Francis (NY) Terriers at Long Island BlackbirdsFebruary 12, 2012 4:30 pmAthletic CenterBBState Stats/RecapIt was rivalry week. LIU Brooklyn and St. Francis (NY) had just met at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Now it was Sunday and the Blackbirds and Terriers were at it again. ... [more]

66. The Hare and the Bear by Samuel Wasson

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-771: South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Baylor BearsMarch 15, 2012 8:27 pmAlbuquerque, NMBBState Stats/RecapMy 800GP journey began in the cold, dark expanse of Alaska at the Great Alaska Shootout way back in November. As a current resident of the Last Great Frontier it was to be what I thoug... [more]

67. It ended in a win by John Templon

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-770: Dartmouth Big Green at Columbia LionsMarch 3, 2012 7:00 pmLevien GymBBState Stats/RecapSeasons don't have to end in a loss. At least not one on the court. The Ivy League proves it each season. On the final Saturday of the season half of the league had a chance to finish the regular seas... [more]

68. Of Bears and Badgers by Ryan Magee

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-768: Montana Grizzlies vs. Wisconsin BadgersMarch 15, 2012 3:10 pmAlbuquerque, NMBBState Stats/RecapFirst, a declarative: I hate the Wisconsin Badgers. I know our site’s proprietor asks for objectivity and that we don’t spend time bashing or boasting about any team, so I won’t…but I’ll let y... [more]

69. An Ending We`ve All Seen by Seth Hunt

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-761: New Mexico State Aggies vs. Indiana HoosiersMarch 15, 2012 10:45 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapWithout the 800 Games Project I would never have learned about so many teams around Hoops Nation. The final game in Portland on Thursday featured one of these teams, New Mexico State. Willi... [more]

70. I, Too, Am a Kentuckian by Cortney Basham

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-769: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Kentucky WildcatsMarch 15, 2012 7:50 pmLouisville, KYBBState Stats/RecapHow many layers of Kentucky can you handle? Before talking about this game, I contain many within myself. As Walt Whitman wrote, “Do I contradict myself? Very well then I c... [more]

71. A Mile High And Louder Than Hell by John Ezekowitz

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-768: Montana Grizzlies vs. Wisconsin BadgersMarch 15, 2012 3:10 pmAlbuquerque, NMBBState Stats/RecapDrive past the University Arena on the campus of New Mexico, aka The Pit, and it doesn’t look so fearsome. The low-slung, one-story structure sits on a plateau overlooking the valley south of ... [more]

72. Harvard`s Final Exam by John Ezekowitz

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-767: Harvard Crimson vs. Vanderbilt CommodoresMarch 15, 2012 5:40 pmAlbuquerque, NMBBState Stats/Recap “I am not afraid. I’m actually rather curious. Usually in life, you know how things are going to happen. You can imagine even in great detail what the dentist is going to do to you, what yo... [more]

73. Pacific Northwest Rockfight by Seth Hunt

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-766: Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Wichita State ShockersMarch 15, 2012 8:15 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapThe term "rockfight" is my favorite new word from Season 8. When I see it I think of the great East Coast mid-major leagues like the CAA or A10, where all the teams play tough and t... [more]

74. It Distracts From the Now by Nicholas Reiner

S8 March 17, 2012 Game #8-765: Cal State Northridge Matadors at Cal State Fullerton TitansFebruary 29, 2012 10:05 pmTitan GymBBState Stats/RecapThe illustrious Brendan Loy reached out to me last month in an attempt to help us make the #EveryTeamProject happen. Finally, I’m getting to this recap. Being late here... [more]

75. Ghost (Bracket) Story by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 March 16, 2012 Game #8-764: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Pennsylvania QuakersMarch 14, 2012 8:30 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapAbout a week and a half ago, I walked out of the Palestra for what I assumed would be the last time this season. Penn had just defeated Yale to stay in the hunt for the Ivy League title, and t... [more]

76. Random, Totally Useless and Beautiful by Travis Mason-Bushman

S8 March 16, 2012 Game #8-763: North Carolina Central Eagles at Indiana HoosiersFebruary 22, 2012 7:00 pmAssembly HallBBState Stats/RecapAuthor's note: This recap was written on March 16, 2012, retrospectively assessing a game played in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. on February 22 of the same year.MACOMB, Ill. -... [more]

77. 49ers and Lobos Warm Up the Garden by Seth Hunt

S8 March 16, 2012 Game #8-760: Long Beach State 49ers vs. New Mexico LobosMarch 15, 2012 5:10 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapAfter the first game of the day in Portland I was looking through my notes, waiting for the Long Beach State-New Mexico game to start. And then, like a gust of wind, it hit me. This simile wa... [more]

78. Dogs in Heat by Craig Hanford

S8 March 16, 2012 Game #8-762: Delaware Blue Hens at Butler BulldogsMarch 14, 2012 9:00 pmYBBState Stats/Recap When it comes to matters of science, I guess that I am a rather simple man. Whenever I had to fulfill a science requirement in school, I always sought (in vain) the easiest potential course. Biology, Chemis... [more]

79. A Slow Start to a Long Day by Seth Hunt

S8 March 16, 2012 Game #8-759: Davidson Wildcats vs. Louisville CardinalsMarch 15, 2012 2:40 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapI don't usually get up at 8:30 in the morning to go to a basketball game. Most of the ones I've been to start in the afternoon or evening. Today, though, the first of the four Round of 64 game... [more]

80. Aggies Outgunned, Season Now Done by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 16, 2012 Game #8-761: New Mexico State Aggies vs. Indiana HoosiersMarch 15, 2012 10:45 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapThere were two teams in maroon and white at Portland's Rose Garden tonight. Indiana owned the colors. New Mexico State was just leasing them, and apparently fell behind on its payments, jud... [more]

81. Ware it All Comes to an End by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 15, 2012 Game #8-760: Long Beach State 49ers vs. New Mexico LobosMarch 15, 2012 5:10 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapEvery now and then, basketball fans get lucky and come across a transcendent star. Sometimes you know when it's going to happen, and you get to circle it on your calendar. Other times, you ju... [more]

82. The Power of the Press by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 15, 2012 Game #8-759: Davidson Wildcats vs. Louisville CardinalsMarch 15, 2012 2:40 pmPortland, ORBBState Stats/RecapIn my non-college basketball-watching life -– and in my college basketball-watching life most of the time – I'm a senior journalism major at an above-the-line school and the managing editor of... [more]

83. George Mason vs. Virginia Commonwealth 3/4/2012 by Gary Moore

S8 March 15, 2012 Game #8-758: George Mason Patriots vs. Virginia Commonwealth RamsMarch 4, 2012 4:30 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapThe George Mason-VCU semifinal was the 56th Division I game I had covered live this season. It perhaps might be the most memorable one from start to finish. I can probably say beyond ... [more]

84. The Upset Tournament by Ian McCormick

S8 March 15, 2012 Game #8-757: Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Delaware State HornetsMarch 8, 2012 6:00 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapMost of us below the Red Line love upsets in March. They are usually associated with Red Line Upsets that get our teams closer to that magical chance of winning a national t... [more]

85. Insania Omnia Vincit by Donovan Potts

S8 March 14, 2012 Game #8-756: Illinois State Redbirds vs. Creighton BluejaysMarch 4, 2012 2:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapOne might think something that so perfectly describes Our Game during its season’s final month was a creation of a slick New York ad agency, working in close cooperation with the highest a... [more]

86. Patriot League Championship by Edward Pelle

S8 March 14, 2012 Game #8-755: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Bucknell BisonMarch 7, 2012 7:00 pmSojka PavillionBBState Stats/RecapSometimes along the course of the journey a team chooses you rather than you choosing them. You just get a feeling and you know when it happens. I had visited Lehigh University's Stabler Center... [more]

87. Patsos Primer: MAAC Semi-Finals by Tim Delehaunty

S8 March 13, 2012 Game #8-743: Siena Saints vs. Loyola (Md.) GreyhoundsMarch 4, 2012 4:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/RecapThe concourse around the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Mass. was still rumbling with Iona’s unexpected loss to Fairfield in the first MAAC semi-final when Siena’s Owen Wignot jumped out o... [more]

88. Drexel Dominates ODU by Gary Moore

S8 March 13, 2012 Game #8-754: Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Drexel DragonsMarch 4, 2012 2:00 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/Recap When Drexel stepped on the Richmond Coliseum court to face Old Dominion right before tipoff of the first CAA Semifinal, the Drexel Band played the theme from "Rocky". Though they were the... [more]

89. Escaping Purgatory by Mike Miller

S8 March 13, 2012 Game #8-753: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Cincinnati BearcatsNovember 19, 2011 4:00 pmFifth Third ArenaBBState Stats/RecapWriter's Note: This recap was written months ago, but eaten by a hard drive failure on my computer. This is an attempt to recreate a much better recap.Purgatory: The condition or te... [more]

90. America East Final: Two if by Sea by Raymond Curren

S8 March 12, 2012 Game #8-737: Vermont Catamounts at Stony Brook SeawolvesMarch 10, 2012 11:00 amHartford, CTBBState Stats/RecapFor what will likely prove to be my final game for the 800 Games Project, I figured that I’d bring back a concept that seems to be very popular when I do my high school writing: the running ... [more]

91. Kent State-Akron III by Brandon Hickey

S8 March 12, 2012 Game #8-752: Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Akron ZipsMarch 9, 2012 7:00 pmCleveland, OHBBState Stats/RecapThe sport of boxing has its memorable rivalries. Ali-Frazier. Tyson-Holyfield. Whenever they matched up in the ring, it wasn't really about the fight. It was about the event as a whole. The weig... [more]

92. OHIO Spoils the Mitchell Watt Show by Brandon Hickey

S8 March 12, 2012 Game #8-751: Ohio Bobcats vs. Buffalo BullsMarch 9, 2012 9:30 pmCleveland, OHBBState Stats/RecapThe MAC Player of the Year did all that he could to keep the #2 seed Buffalo Bulls in the second semi-final game of the MAC Tournament. But, in the end, it just wasn't enough, as the #3 seed OH... [more]

93. When `I Believe` Turns Into Disbelief by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 12, 2012 Game #8-750: McNeese State Cowboys vs. Texas-Arlington MavericksMarch 8, 2012 9:33 pmKaty, TXBBState Stats/RecapAt a quarter after 10 p.m. Central Time on Thursday night, I looked at the Merrell Center scoreboard with 5:11 to go and briefly chose not to believe the 84-61 score in favor of McNeese St... [more]

94. Averting a Purple Thunder Storm by Ian McCormick

S8 March 12, 2012 Game #8-749: Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Davidson WildcatsMarch 5, 2012 9:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapAfter having been to both of the semifinals on Sunday in Asheville, I went to my home that night in South Carolina, a 200 mile drive away. I am not sure why I drove back, considering I ... [more]

95. WAC Final: New Mexico State v Louisiana Tech by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 12, 2012 Game #8-748: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State AggiesMarch 10, 2012 11:59 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapSaturday’s WAC Men’s Basketball Championship final featured the second seed New Mexico State Aggies and the fifth seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The prior two nights have seen the ... [more]

96. Thrill of Victory, Agony of Defeat by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-747: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. North Texas Mean GreenMarch 6, 2012 7:00 pmHot Springs, ARBBState Stats/RecapCortney Basham and I both attended the Sun Belt title game in Hot Springs, rooting for our repsective teams, Western Kentucky and North Texas. We originally planned to each reca... [more]

97. It Ends With Frayed Edges and Hurt Feelings by James Squire

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-746: Detroit Titans at Valparaiso CrusadersMarch 6, 2012 9:00 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/RecapOn the one hand, a championship will be won tonight -- something worth celebrating. Nets will be cut down. Trophies will be handed out. There are even story-lines to be exploited by the World-Wid... [more]

98. MAAC Final: Row, Jimmy, Row by Raymond Curren

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-745: Fairfield Stags vs. Loyola (Md.) GreyhoundsMarch 5, 2012 7:00 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/RecapAs the final horn sounded Monday night and Loyola had officially won the MAAC, I half-expected Jimmy Patsos to run to the middle of the court and rip off his suit, revealing a white T-shirt... [more]

99. A Young Coach and the Struggle by Raymond Curren

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-744: Vermont Catamounts vs. Hartford HawksMarch 4, 2012 7:15 pmHartford, CTBBState Stats/Recap When I last left Hartford coach John Gallagher, he was deep in thought, trying to figure out how to get his team better as the season turned toward the all-important homestretch. When I first met ... [more]

100. MAAC #8: Lactic Acid by Raymond Curren

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-743: Siena Saints vs. Loyola (Md.) GreyhoundsMarch 4, 2012 4:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/RecapLactic acid has gotten a bad rap over the decades. Long thought to be the source of muscle fatigue, in the past few years it has been shown to be critical to fitness and energy in athletes. O... [more]

101. MAAC #7: Poor Mike Glover by Raymond Curren

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-734: Fairfield Stags vs. Iona GaelsMarch 4, 2012 2:00 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/Recap“History is written by the victors.” - Winston Churchill In wandering the halls of the MassMutual Center after Fairfield’s 85-75 upset of Iona in the MAAC semifinals, I came across a scene which hurt... [more]

102. MAAC #6: After Midnight by Raymond Curren

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-742: Siena Saints vs. Manhattan JaspersMarch 3, 2012 9:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/Recap“Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.” - Samuel Johnson Back in my college days, and probably for a while thereafter, my friends and I would go out on a random... [more]

103. MAAC #5: Ten Minutes To Patsos by Raymond Curren

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-741: Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Loyola (Md.) GreyhoundsMarch 3, 2012 7:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/RecapThe announcement came over the PA system at the end of the Iona-Marist game that they were going to clear the MassMutual Center, as the next game between Loyola and Niagara started a ... [more]

104. Giant Bazemore by Gary Moore

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-740: Delaware Blue Hens vs. Old Dominion MonarchsMarch 3, 2012 2:30 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapIn November 2010, I wrote an article for my College Hardwood web site on Old Dominion called "The Ground and Pound of College Basketball". In that article, I talked about how Coach Blaine Tay... [more]

105. So Long, Slowpokes by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-739: Lamar Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksMarch 8, 2012 7:05 pmKaty, TXBBState Stats/RecapLet me preface this piece by saying that I have nothing against teams that play a slow style. In fact, there have been teams I have adored that were more keen to walk the ball up the court, ... [more]

106. WAC Semifinal: Nevada v Louisiana Tech by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-738: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Nevada Wolf PackMarch 9, 2012 11:30 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapFriday’s second semifinal in the WAC tournament featured the regular-season champion Nevada Wolf Pack playing the fifth-seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Nevada had an easy victory on Thursda... [more]

107. The Brian Voelkel Experience by Afi Ahmadi

S8 March 11, 2012 Game #8-737: Vermont Catamounts at Stony Brook SeawolvesMarch 10, 2012 11:00 amHartford, CTBBState Stats/RecapFor the second consecutive weekend, I had no original intention of cheering on the University of Vermont Catamounts in person. The championship game of the America East Conference was simply... [more]

108. WAC Semifinal: New Mexico State v Hawai`i by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 10, 2012 Game #8-736: Hawaii Warriors vs. New Mexico State AggiesMarch 9, 2012 9:00 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapIt was another great day for hoops in Las Vegas, sunny and 67 degrees for the six p.m. tip of the first WAC semifinal contest between second seed New Mexico State and sixth seed Hawai'i. The ... [more]

109. Drexel - Rock Fight U by Gary Moore

S8 March 10, 2012 Game #8-735: North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks vs. Drexel DragonsMarch 3, 2012 12:00 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapIf you follow the CAA, what's the one thing that comes to mind when you think of Drexel? Well you might consider "physical," considering the type of style the Dragons play. You migh... [more]

110. Iona`s Last Act by Tim Delehaunty

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-734: Fairfield Stags vs. Iona GaelsMarch 4, 2012 2:00 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/RecapThe cradle of basketball played host to the MAAC conference tournament, although no one in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts seemed to know. As my ten year-old son Ian and I walked around outside the ... [more]

111. WAC Quarterfinal: Utah State v Louisiana Tech by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-733: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Utah State AggiesMarch 8, 2012 11:30 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapThe fourth game of the day in the WAC tournament matched the fourth seeded Utah State Aggies and the fifth seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, the second Aggie-Bulldog matchup of the day. The ... [more]

112. WAC Quarterfinal: Nevada v San Jose State by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-732: San Jose State Spartans vs. Nevada Wolf PackMarch 8, 2012 9:00 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapWelcome back to Las Vegas, where it was still a balmy 63 degrees as the evening session of games in the WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament began with the top seeded Nevada Wolf Pack facing the ... [more]

113. Eight Arms Of the Goddess by Edward Pelle

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-731: Yale Bulldogs at Princeton TigersMarch 2, 2012 7:00 pmJadwin GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapDear State of New Jersey,After attending the Yale vs Princeton game on March 2, 2011, I became aware that I had attended a men's college basketball game from start to finish at every Division I bask... [more]

114. WAC Quarterfinal: NM State v Fresno State by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-730: Fresno State Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State AggiesMarch 8, 2012 5:30 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapWelcome back to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for the second quarterfinal of the WAC Tournament. At the tip, it was still 63 degrees in Las Vegas for the matchup between the second see... [more]

115. Missed Expectations by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-729: Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners vs. McNeese State CowboysMarch 7, 2012 9:30 pmKaty, TXBBState Stats/RecapComing into the season, it appeared as if UT-San Antonio had all the pieces in place to make a repeat run for the Southland title. While point guard Devin Gibson graduated from last ye... [more]

116. A Texas-Sized Blowout by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-728: Nicholls State Colonels vs. Texas-Arlington MavericksMarch 7, 2012 7:00 pmKaty, TXBBState Stats/RecapI consider myself one of the most on-time people you will ever meet, and I can probably count on just a few hands the number of times I have been late for anything in my life. This is es... [more]

117. WAC Quarterfinal: Idaho v Hawai`i by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-727: Hawaii Warriors vs. Idaho VandalsMarch 8, 2012 3:00 pmLas Vegas, NVBBState Stats/RecapWelcome to sunny Las Vegas, where it is a balmy 63 degrees for Thursday’s first game of the WAC tournament between the third seeded Idaho Vandals and the sixth seeded Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors. Of cours... [more]

118. MEAC marathon Game 5 of 5 The Lemon-Lime Game by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-726: South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Bethune-Cookman WildcatsMarch 6, 2012 6:30 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapGame five started and the first thing I could think of is it looked like the game should have been presented by 7up. In some strange uniform selection process, both teams c... [more]

119. MEAC marathon: Game 3 of 5 by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-725: Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks vs. North Carolina Central EaglesMarch 6, 2012 4:00 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapI wrapped up the second game story just as game three was tipping off between the North Carolina Central University Eagles and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore ... [more]

120. MEAC marathon: Game 4 of 5 by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-724: Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Coppin State EaglesMarch 6, 2012 9:00 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapGame four started and I moved a bit trying to get a few good game photos. Thankfully only a few hundred fans were at the game so it was easy to get close to where I wanted.Even better wa... [more]

121. MEAC marathon: Game 2 of 5 by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-723: Howard Bison vs. North Carolina A&T AggiesMarch 6, 2012 1:30 pmWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapThe second game started pretty much right on schedule around 1:30pm. The Aggies of NC A&T jumped out to a quick 13-7 lead before Howard found their rhythm and came back for a 19-13 lea... [more]

122. MEAC marathon: Game 1 of 5 by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-722: Morgan State Bears vs. Hampton PiratesMarch 6, 2012 11:00 amWinston-Salem, NCBBState Stats/RecapAfter watching a good CAA final in Richmond on Monday night, I drove to Winston-Salem for the first round of the MEAC tournament. Some have asked why. Well, two reasons. One is just because i... [more]

123. CAA Final: Drexel vs VCU + STOLEN TIGERBALLZ! by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-721: Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. Drexel DragonsMarch 5, 2012 7:00 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapThe CAA final between the Drexel Dragons and the Virginia Commonwealth Rams was game one of my six games in 28 hours journey. Since I was headed to Winston-Salem the next day, I stayed about... [more]

124. Of Bill Murray and William Faulkner by Zach Bloxham

S8 March 9, 2012 Game #8-720: Weber State Wildcats at Montana GrizzliesMarch 7, 2012 9:00 pmAdams CenterBBState Stats/RecapThe trip was one part Groundhog’s Day, one part William Faulkner. For the second time in a week, I traveled the 200 miles spanning Spokane, Wash., and Missoula, Mont. The first trip, as noted he... [more]

125. Ugly, but Effective Win for the Huskies by Gary Moore

S8 March 8, 2012 Game #8-719: William & Mary Tribe vs. Northeastern HuskiesMarch 2, 2012 6:00 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapIn the First Round of the CAA Tournament, often you get games that are not aesthically pleasing and are often downright rockfights. Such was the case in the first game of the Friday evening ... [more]

126. When Losing a Game Isn`t Everything by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 8, 2012 Game #8-718: Northwestern State Demons vs. Lamar CardinalsMarch 7, 2012 3:30 pmKaty, TXBBState Stats/RecapWilliam Mosley’s college career ended Wednesday afternoon at the Merrell Center in the quarterfinals of the Southland tournament. It’s been a decorated career for the 6-7 center, as only four me... [more]

127. Racing to Halftime by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 8, 2012 Game #8-717: Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksMarch 7, 2012 1:00 pmKaty, TXBBState Stats/RecapAt 2:11 am on Wednesday morning, the North Texas student bus arrived in Denton after the Mean Green’s 74-70 loss to Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt title game in Hot Springs, Ark... [more]

128. Same As It Ever Was by Mike Miller

S8 March 8, 2012 Game #8-716: George Washington Colonials at Dayton FlyersMarch 6, 2012 7:00 pmAtlantic City, NJBBState Stats/RecapYou may ask yourself, how did we get here? Well, the results of Saturday’s George Washington-Dayton game, along with other results around the Atlantic 10 Saturday, led to the exact same ... [more]

129. A Tradition of Excellence by Ian McCormick

S8 March 8, 2012 Game #8-715: Elon Phoenix vs. Davidson WildcatsMarch 4, 2012 8:30 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapThe last time I saw Elon play Davidson, the game was played at Elon’s small gym in 2008. After having dinner at High Point, I left to get to Elon early for a good seat for the 9 p.m. regionally televi... [more]

130. The Rollercoaster Slows to a Halt by Eric Skaugset

S8 March 7, 2012 Game #8-714: Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Michigan EaglesMarch 5, 2012 7:00 pmCleveland, OHBBState Stats/RecapA few times over the course of Monday night’s game, the student section at Eastern Michigan’s Convocation Center sat down as a group and acted as if they were riding a roll... [more]

131. Eastern Washington at Montana 3/6/2012 by Zach Bloxham

S8 March 7, 2012 Game #8-713: Eastern Washington Eagles at Montana GrizzliesMarch 6, 2012 10:00 pmAdams CenterBBState Stats/RecapThe analogy of a "Heavyweight Fight" is so overused in the world of sports journalism. It simply is a lazy habit for sports writers who have no desire to think anew. Call me lazy, but I th... [more]

132. Portland State vs. Weber State 3/6/2012 by Zach Bloxham

S8 March 7, 2012 Game #8-712: Portland State Vikings vs. Weber State WildcatsMarch 6, 2012 7:30 pmMissoula, MTBBState Stats/RecapTournament play is always foreboding. With so much on the line, it is no wonder that the emotion level is raised to the brink of insanity. The conference tournament is a special form of ps... [more]

133. Civic Center Duty by Ian McCormick

S8 March 7, 2012 Game #8-711: Western Carolina Catamounts vs. North Carolina-Greensboro SpartansMarch 4, 2012 6:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapFor the first time in 17 years, the Southern Conference Tournament would be held at the Asheville Civic Center. Or at least that is the historic name of the building. I... [more]

134. MAAC #4: Marist Doesn`t Have a Machado Gear by Raymond Curren

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-710: Marist Red Foxes vs. Iona GaelsMarch 3, 2012 4:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/Recap There was a slight break between games, so I got to check out the MAAC's version of the FanFest, which was significantly better than America East, primarily because going to it was a strictly volunta... [more]

135. MAAC #3: Destination Springfield by Raymond Curren

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-709: Rider Broncs vs. Fairfield StagsMarch 3, 2012 2:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/RecapWelcome to Springfield:No, not that Springfield. Springfield, Massachusetts.Other than being the birthplace of basketball, Springfield, Mass. was a curious choice for the MAAC Tournament. Traditional... [more]

136. The Game`s The Thing, America East by Raymond Curren

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-708: Binghamton Bearcats vs. Stony Brook SeawolvesMarch 3, 2012 12:05 pmHartford, CTBBState Stats/RecapThe America East conference can’t thank the Binghamton men’s basketball program for much in last couple of seasons. By now, most of you know the scandal that has pretty much crippled the Be... [more]

137. The 14-Game Tournament by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-707: Yale Bulldogs at Pennsylvania QuakersMarch 3, 2012 7:00 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapLet's get this out of the way right up front: personally, I think the Ivy League has got it right in how it selects its NCAA tournament representative. To me, the goal should be to send the team to ... [more]

138. Brown at Pennsylvania 3/2/2012 by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-706: Brown Bears at Pennsylvania QuakersMarch 2, 2012 7:00 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapBy the time I had a chance to write about the game that took place on Friday night, Brown coach Jesse Agel had already lost his job.Brown certainly came into the Palestra looking overmatched. They wer... [more]

139. The All Day Basketball Experience by Ian McCormick

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-661: Liberty Flames vs. Charleston Southern BuccaneersFebruary 29, 2012 8:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapAfter High Point’s final loss at UNC Asheville, it was time for one more game, the fourth of the day. Charleston Southern would play Liberty, and it would be a good way to relax at ... [more]

140. I Hate the Three! by Bob Canedo

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-705: Lafayette Leopards at Holy Cross CrusadersFebruary 29, 2012 7:00 pmHart Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapThe 3-point game has changed everything, at every level, and it’s strictly a matter of taste whether you believe this is a good thing. I do not. I think the 3-point shot has disto... [more]

141. Not with a bang, but with a whimper by William Fischer

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-704: Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Bowling Green FalconsMarch 5, 2012 7:00 pmCleveland, OHBBState Stats/RecapThe men's basketball team completed their arc with a loss last night, perhaps the worst loss of the season. RPI wise, it was our worst loss of the season. Add in that CMU's star, Tre... [more]

142. Towson Covered by Joe Geyer

S8 March 6, 2012 Game #8-700: Towson Tigers vs. Delaware Blue HensMarch 2, 2012 2:30 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapAs I was looking at Friday’s matchups for the first round of the CAA Tournament, Towson v. Delaware looked least compelling on paper. Mainly because Towson had not looked much like a D-I team this se... [more]

143. Same Arena, Different Game by Seth Hunt

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-703: Montana State Bobcats at Portland State VikingsMarch 3, 2012 10:00 pmRose GardenBBState Stats/RecapIn one week I saw two distinctly different Portland State men's basketball teams. On February 28 I went to their final Big Sky Conference game, against Northern Colorado. As Donovan Potts ... [more]

144. The Bus to a Thriller by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-702: North Texas Mean Green vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin` CajunsMarch 4, 2012 7:15 pmHot Springs, ARBBState Stats/RecapFor the last few years, North Texas Athletics has furnished a bus to the Sun Belt tournament in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Each day the Mean Green play in the conference tourna... [more]

145. The Battle of the Bricks by Mike Miller

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-701: Ohio Bobcats at Miami (Oh.) RedhawksMarch 3, 2012 12:00 pmMillett HallBBState Stats/RecapEvery once in a while, something happens that reminds you that we take this game too seriously. Friday night was one of those times.The second leg of the Battle of the Bricks, the rivalry between Mi... [more]

146. Effort and Heart Are Not Enough for Towson by Gary Moore

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-700: Towson Tigers vs. Delaware Blue HensMarch 2, 2012 2:30 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/Recap In the second game of the afternoon session of the CAA Tournament, Delaware took on Towson. The game seemed like a foregone conclusion as the Tigers had one win all season. But they had played the B... [more]

147. As Usual, Havoc Prevails by Gary Moore

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-699: Northeastern Huskies vs. Virginia Commonwealth RamsMarch 3, 2012 6:00 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/Recap Coach Bill Coen had a huge task before him on Saturday evening. His Northeastern team was playing VCU in the Richmond Coliseum in a "neutral" site game. But as most people who follow ... [more]

148. Make It Count by James Squire

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-697: Butler Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso CrusadersMarch 3, 2012 8:30 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/RecapThis, of course, is the one game this weekend where court neutrality has been thrown out the window. The #1 seed is tasked with defending their home court on national TV. This is another one of... [more]

149. A Case For The Double Bye by James Squire

S8 March 5, 2012 Game #8-694: Detroit Titans vs. Cleveland State VikingsMarch 3, 2012 6:00 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/RecapThe Horizon League first semifinal contest marks the end of neutral court basketball this weekend. The most-talented team (#3 Detroit) takes on the most physical team (#2 Cleveland State). Th... [more]

150. A Fitting End by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-698: Virginia Military Institute Keydets at North Carolina-Asheville BulldogsMarch 3, 2012 12:00 pmJustice CenterBBState Stats/RecapOn Friday night I had visions of grandeur for my plans on Saturday. I was going to go the Big South Championship game at noon and had several options with what ... [more]

151. Sitting with the Enemy by Craig Hanford

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-697: Butler Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso CrusadersMarch 3, 2012 8:30 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/RecapThe second semi-final of the Horizon League tournament featured the regular season champion Valparaiso Crusaders hosting the Butler Bulldogs. Butler advanced to this round with impressive wins ... [more]

152. Mitt Romney, Butterfly King by Brendan Loy

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-696: North Texas Mean Green at Denver PioneersFebruary 26, 2012 3:00 pmMagness ArenaBBState Stats/Recap"Daddy, is it time to go to the basketball game yet?"That was my daughters' refrain all last weekend. No matter how many times I told them we'd leave after lunch on Sunday, my daughters Loy... [more]

153. SoCon 1st Round Game 4 - UTC vs GSU by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-695: Chattanooga Mocs vs. Georgia Southern EaglesMarch 2, 2012 8:30 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapComing into my tenth game in three days I was really hoping to see a close game. In the previous nine games I had seen, the total margin of victory was 152 points. Granted, all of ... [more]

154. Being All That You Can Be? by Craig Hanford

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-694: Detroit Titans vs. Cleveland State VikingsMarch 3, 2012 6:00 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/Recap The first of Saturday’s semi-final games featured two teams seemingly moving in opposite directions. The Detroit Titans entered with wins in eight of its last nine games, while the Clevelan... [more]

155. SoCon 1st Round Game 3 - FU vs SU by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-693: Furman Paladins vs. Samford BulldogsMarch 2, 2012 6:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapAfter the first session of the First Round of the SoCon Tournament ended I couldn’t get out of the Asheville Civic Center soon enough. While my main reason for being in Asheville was all t... [more]

156. SoCon 1st Round Game 2 - Citadel vs WCU by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-692: The Citadel Bulldogs vs. Western Carolina CatamountsMarch 2, 2012 2:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapAfter watching Appalachian St. eliminate College of Charleston, I decided I wanted to get some food before the next game between The Citadel and Western Carolina. I was sitting on th... [more]

157. No Distractions by Craig Caswell

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-691: California-Riverside Highlanders at Long Beach State 49ersFebruary 25, 2012 7:05 pmThe PyramidBBState Stats/Recap“This team has a chance to do something special. No distractions. I mean it guys. Don’t let your girlfriend, don’t let your dad who loves you be a distraction these next two ... [more]

158. Hope and the Highlanders by Kevin Davis

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-690: Chicago State Cougars at New Jersey Tech HighlandersMarch 3, 2012 4:00 pmFleisher Athletic CenterBBState Stats/RecapIf nothing else, my memories of Senior Day 2012 at NJIT should be a lot more positive than the ones I have from the last Highlanders senior day I attended.That senior day ... [more]

159. SoCon First Round Game 1 - ASU vs CofC by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-689: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Charleston CougarsMarch 2, 2012 11:30 amAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapMy main reason for being in Asheville was the Big South Tournament, since it had been the conference I had followed the most during the year. I also have seen a fair share of South... [more]

160. Missed Free Throws and Heartbreak in Richmond by Gary Moore

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-688: Georgia State Panthers vs. George Mason PatriotsMarch 3, 2012 8:30 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapIn the last game of the first round on Friday night, Georgia State absolutely hammered Hofstra in the largest margin of victory ever in the CAA Tournament. Having witnessed the carnage in... [more]

161. When You Know the End is Near by Gary Moore

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-687: North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks vs. James Madison DukesMarch 2, 2012 12:00 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapWhen you have been driving for five and half hours since 2:00 AM, and you only had a few hours of sleep before that, you wonder how you will stay awake for basically eight plus... [more]

162. Just a Little Glory by Donovan Potts

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-686: Evansville Aces vs. Creighton BluejaysMarch 3, 2012 5:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapIt seems like a pretty standard line in a play-by-play scoring account when you first look at it: 02:34 GOOD! 3 PTR by Dorwart,Matthew 96-66 Dorwart had checked into the game with 3:04 left, his C... [more]

163. You Would Rather Play Us, Right? by Donovan Potts

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-685: Illinois State Redbirds vs. Wichita State ShockersMarch 3, 2012 2:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapThe line for tickets stretched outside the door of the Scottrade Center, most of them clad in gold. The Wichita State fan base had grown again, this time taking up almost the entire we... [more]

164. The Thing Runs Itself by Donovan Potts

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-684: Missouri State Bears vs. Evansville AcesMarch 2, 2012 9:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapMy MVC mole friend paid me another visit in the sparsely populated upper deck during the second half of the last game of the night. He has paid me regular visits during the tournament, providing... [more]

165. Rise and Fall by Donovan Potts

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-683: Drake Bulldogs vs. Creighton BluejaysMarch 2, 2012 7:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapOne of the benefits of having the Missouri Valley tournament here in St. Louis is that I feel like I have a role as an ambassador of my fair city for those who are here from the various Valley town... [more]

166. Row 4 by Todd Hoppe

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-682: Sam Houston State Bearkats at Texas State BobcatsMarch 3, 2012 5:00 pmStrahan ColiseumBBState Stats/RecapThe large endzone scoreboard reads 3:33 until game time as I enter Strahan Coliseum for the first time. I’m disoriented by the horseshoe shape of the arena, but simultaneously struck... [more]

167. WHEW . . . by Afi Ahmadi

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-681: Maine Black Bears vs. Vermont CatamountsMarch 3, 2012 6:05 pmHartford, CTBBState Stats/RecapAs of a week ago, my family and I did not intend to attend the America East conference tournament in Hartford. My wife and I are loyal Vermont Catamount fans and, either by extension or brainwash... [more]

168. Whose House Is This Anyway? by James Squire

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-677: Butler Bulldogs vs. Milwaukee PanthersMarch 2, 2012 8:30 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/RecapFor tonight’s second game, the Milwaukee Panthers take on the Butler Bulldogs. The Panthers are the higher seed (4 vs. 5), but you would never know it looking at the fan sections. Not only are th... [more]

169. Oh What a Night by Brandon Hickey

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-679: Akron Zips at Kent State Golden FlashesMarch 2, 2012 7:00 pmMemorial Athletics CenterBBState Stats/RecapSince Jody Michael has already recapped this game (and did a great job), I won’t go too much into the details. I’ll simply give you an Akron fan’s experience of the wondrous... [more]

170. Missed Opportunities by Brandon Hickey

S8 March 4, 2012 Game #8-680: Buffalo Bulls at Akron ZipsFebruary 29, 2012 7:00 pmJames A. Rhodes ArenaBBState Stats/RecapI apologize for getting this recap up so late. It wasn’t until yesterday until I had totally gotten over the outcome of this game, which you’ll see why in my next post. As an unabashed ... [more]

171. The Akron Advantage by Jody Michael

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-679: Akron Zips at Kent State Golden FlashesMarch 2, 2012 7:00 pmMemorial Athletics CenterBBState Stats/RecapBy now, most fans of mid-major basketball probably know how intense Kent State and Akron’s rivalry is. At least one of the two schools has reached the MAC championship game in each of... [more]

172. While It Lasts by Matthew Paul

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-678: Massachusetts Minutemen at Dayton FlyersFebruary 25, 2012 6:00 pmU. of Dayton ArenaBBState Stats/RecapHeading into Dayton's showdown with the UMass Minutemen, I think it is fair to say that no one really knew what to expect from the Flyers. On the one hand, Dayton had played at an extre... [more]

173. Beauty in the Eyes of Some Beholders by Craig Hanford

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-677: Butler Bulldogs vs. Milwaukee PanthersMarch 2, 2012 8:30 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/Recap As has been widely discussed, Butler has had some recent success in the month of March. However, as CBS-proclaimed college basketball "expert" Charles Barkley might say, “Gordon Hayward (or does... [more]

174. March of the Penguins? Not this Year. by Craig Hanford

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-670: Youngstown State Penguins vs. Detroit TitansMarch 2, 2012 6:00 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/Recap The Horizon League tournament entered the quarterfinal round on Friday night, with the first game featuring Detroit against Youngstown State. One of the more controversial aspects of the H... [more]

175. The End by Bob Fisch

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-652: Army Black Knights at American EaglesFebruary 29, 2012 7:30 pmBender ArenaBBState Stats/RecapAll good things come to an end, and on Wednesday night, my 800 games project journey did so, as I made one last trip to American University to see the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinal betw... [more]

176. Dance, Dance, Revolution by Donovan Potts

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-676: Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Illinois State RedbirdsMarch 2, 2012 3:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapEarlier this season, we discussed the Interlude, the dance craze started by three Northern Iowa students which quickly swept through campus, becoming a UNI tradition as well as an inte... [more]

177. Homecoming... and Going. by Pierce Greenberg

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-675: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Belmont BruinsFebruary 18, 2012 8:15 pmCurb Events CenterBBState Stats/RecapPeople never realize how long and horizontally-encompassing the state of Tennessee is. From East to West, Tennessee's length is nearly as long as Georgia, Alabama, and Mississi... [more]

178. Assert Your Dominance by Donovan Potts

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-674: Indiana State Sycamores vs. Wichita State ShockersMarch 2, 2012 1:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapAs I made my way into downtown St. Louis, I was met with the spectrum of team colors slowly making their way into a building usually reserved for just blue. Golds and reds, purples and... [more]

179. MAAC #2 - Scouting With Our Friends by Raymond Curren

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-673: Canisius Golden Griffins vs. Niagara Purple EaglesMarch 2, 2012 9:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/Recap“The readiness is all.” - Hamlet When you get a No. 7 seed against a No. 10 seed, tip-off isn’t until 9:45 p.m., and the two teams in question come from six hours away (and that’s... [more]

180. CAA Tournament - Panthers Make a Statement by Gary Moore

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-672: Hofstra Pride vs. Georgia State PanthersMarch 2, 2012 8:30 pmRichmond, VABBState Stats/RecapI always love this time of year. March Madness has been embedded in my soul for easily over 25 years. My favorite part of March Madness is going to a conference tournament. In my younger college ... [more]

181. MAAC #1 - Rage Against the Dying of the Light by Raymond Curren

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-671: Saint Peter`s Peacocks vs. Marist Red FoxesMarch 2, 2012 7:30 pmSpringfield, MABBState Stats/Recap “Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright ... [more]

182. Death by Ian McCormick

S8 March 3, 2012 Game #8-659: High Point Panthers at North Carolina-Asheville BulldogsFebruary 29, 2012 6:00 pmJustice CenterBBState Stats/RecapGoing into Asheville, I had a bad feeling that this would be the night. This would be the night High Point would lose, and that magical chance would be gone. A loss tonight,... [more]

183. Clash of the Dangerous on a Neutral Court by James Squire

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-670: Youngstown State Penguins vs. Detroit TitansMarch 2, 2012 6:00 pmValparaiso, INBBState Stats/RecapWith apologies to my team, who secured the 1 seed by a 2 game margin and earned the right to host the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the Horizon League tournament in my home town of Valparaiso at th... [more]

184. Persistence by Ian McCormick

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-658: Winthrop Eagles at Campbell Fighting CamelsFebruary 29, 2012 2:00 pmGore ArenaBBState Stats/RecapWinthrop has not had a great season. They have a losing record overall and in conference, which is somewhat rare for them in recent years. They finished behind five other teams in the confer... [more]

185. Can`t Dig Out of a Hole by Donovan Potts

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-669: Bradley Braves vs. Drake BulldogsMarch 1, 2012 9:35 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapJust as Southern Illinois had the honor of being the team I followed most this season, Drake had the distinction of being the only Missouri Valley team I did not get to see in person during the regular... [more]

186. It`s Been a Long Season by Donovan Potts

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-668: Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Indiana State SycamoresMarch 1, 2012 7:05 pmSt. Louis, MOBBState Stats/RecapI feel kind of bad that I don’t have the time to write a proper obituary on that which was Southern Illinois’ 2011-12 season. But maybe it’s better that way. Maybe it’s better to ju... [more]

187. Home Again, Home Again by Donovan Potts

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-667: Longwood Lancers at Seattle RedhawksFebruary 29, 2012 10:10 pmConnolly CenterBBState Stats/RecapForgive my touristy nature, but the first thing I did upon arriving in Seattle was to go up in the Space Needle. I mean, I did have time to kill before heading to Key Arena, just a few hundre... [more]

188. Goodbye Frankie, I`ll See You On the Other Side by Edward Pelle

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-663: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Saint Francis (NY) TerriersMarch 1, 2012 7:00 pmPhysical Ed. CenterBBState Stats/RecapI love unexpected pleasant surprises. St. Francis' story this year was certainly one of them. It was a year that was supposed to be a rebuilding year, with a young team. Fast fowa... [more]

189. That Magical Chance by Ian McCormick

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-656: Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. Coastal Carolina ChanticleersFebruary 29, 2012 12:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapComing into the Big South tournament, VMI was 8-10 in the conference and 14-15 overall. The Keydets finished seventh out of 11 teams in the Big South. But VMI s... [more]

190. Big South Semis Game 2 - CSU vs UNCA by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-666: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at North Carolina-Asheville BulldogsMarch 1, 2012 8:00 pmJustice CenterBBState Stats/RecapThe second game of the Big South semifinals was the main event for many of the Asheville faithful. The beginning of the previous game between VMI and Winthrop had ver... [more]

191. Big South Semis Game 1 - VMI vs Winthrop by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-665: Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. Winthrop EaglesMarch 1, 2012 6:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapWednesday was a long day, it started early for me with the long trip to Asheville, and then there were four games to watch in the Big South Quarterfinals. They weren’t the best ga... [more]

192. Diehard Night by Raymond Curren

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-664: Fordham Rams at Rhode Island RamsFebruary 29, 2012 7:00 pmRyan CenterBBState Stats/Recap“I hope you would support who were are, not who we are not.” -Coach Norman Dale The confluence of events that led me to the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I., Wednesday night are vast and would take fa... [more]

193. There`s Always Next Year by John Templon

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-663: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Saint Francis (NY) TerriersMarch 1, 2012 7:00 pmPhysical Ed. CenterBBState Stats/Recap“It doesn’t have to end tonight.” That’s what I kept thinking to myself as I walked into the Pope Center in Brooklyn Heights to see St. Francis (NY) host Quinnipiac in the NEC Qua... [more]

194. Forever Arlington by Ross Lancaster

S8 March 2, 2012 Game #8-662: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Texas-Arlington MavericksFebruary 29, 2012 8:00 pmTexas HallBBState Stats/RecapI’ve lived in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for about 12 years now, around half my life, and I’d never really given Arlington a whole lot of real thought. To me, for many yea... [more]

195. Big South Quarters Game 4 - LU vs CSU by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-661: Liberty Flames vs. Charleston Southern BuccaneersFebruary 29, 2012 8:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapWith three straight blowout victories in the Big South Quarterfinals I was hoping that I would at least get to see one game that stayed relatively close until the final mi... [more]

196. A game so bad it took two months to process by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-293: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Oregon DucksDecember 22, 2011 10:00 pmMcArthur CourtBBState Stats/RecapWriter's note: This is the final game of six from the Global Sports Hoops Showcase to be covered for @800GP. Here's a link to game one, game two, game three, game four and game five. ... [more]

197. Zombie Duck Nation by Kenny Ocker

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-660: Prairie View Panthers at Oregon DucksDecember 21, 2011 10:00 pmMcArthur CourtBBState Stats/RecapWriter's note: This is the fourth game of six from the Global Sports Hoops Showcase to be covered for @800GP. Here’s a link to game one, game two and game three. Because this game was the sec... [more]

198. Big South Quarters Game 3 - HP vs UNCA by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-659: High Point Panthers at North Carolina-Asheville BulldogsFebruary 29, 2012 6:00 pmJustice CenterBBState Stats/RecapAfter the first session of the Big South Quarterfinals, I had some time on my hands before the evening session. I had yet to check in to the hotel I was staying at... [more]

199. Big South Quarters Game 2 - WU vs CU by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-658: Winthrop Eagles at Campbell Fighting CamelsFebruary 29, 2012 2:00 pmGore ArenaBBState Stats/RecapAfter the pasting VMI put on Coastal Carolina, I wasn’t in the best spirits. I like VMI and how they play and it is fun to watch them torch teams, but not so fun when you have a rooting inte... [more]

200. Navy at Bucknell 2/29/2012 by Joshua Guiher

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-657: Navy Midshipmen at Bucknell BisonFebruary 29, 2012 7:00 pmSojka PavillionBBState Stats/RecapIt's been a few weeks since I've been to a mid-majority game and I needed to get my fix. So, when I saw a tweet mentioning that Bucknell was hosting Navy in a first round Patriot League game I de... [more]

201. Big South Quarters Game 1 - VMI vs CCU by Matt Cayuela

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-656: Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. Coastal Carolina ChanticleersFebruary 29, 2012 12:00 pmAsheville, NCBBState Stats/RecapIt would have been convenient for me if the Big South Tournament had ended up being in Conway for the third straight year. There would have been no travel, and ... [more]

202. BG sweeps Coles (evil Genius), RedHawks by William Fischer

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-655: Miami (Oh.) Redhawks at Bowling Green FalconsFebruary 29, 2012 7:00 pmAnderson ArenaBBState Stats/RecapFor the first time in 10 years, the Bowling Green Falcons completed a sweep over the Miami Redhawks last night. Along the way, they defeated the evil genius, Coach Charlie Coles, for p... [more]

203. When Senior Night Really is Senior Night by Gidal Kaiser

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-654: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Montana State BobcatsFebruary 27, 2012 9:00 pmBrick Breeden FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapI couldn't help myself.I really, really couldn't help myself.I first got an up-close, live glimpse of Northern Arizona interim head coach Dave Brown a few minutes bef... [more]

204. A Lesson in Economics by @zbloxham by Zach Bloxham

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-653: Weber State Wildcats at Montana GrizzliesFebruary 28, 2012 9:00 pmAdams CenterBBState Stats/Recap“Sit down Zach, and let me give you a lesson on economics.” This quote, which is entirely made up, is the best way I can describe my adventures in the service of the “Other 24” on Tuesday ni... [more]

205. What a Long, Strange Trip It`s Been by John Willmott

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-652: Army Black Knights at American EaglesFebruary 29, 2012 7:30 pmBender ArenaBBState Stats/Recap"Lately it occurs to meWhat a long, strange trip it's been."-The Grateful Dead, "Truckin'"If a conference tournament is being played at campus sites, and games aren't close to sold out, doesn't ... [more]

206. I Could`ve Kissed The Ticket Girl by Craig Caswell

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-651: San Diego Toreros at Loyola Marymount LionsFebruary 23, 2012 10:00 pmA. Gersten PavilionBBState Stats/RecapLoyola Marymount is difficult to get to from Long Beach, Calif. I should rephrase that. If you’re a tourist from the Midwest who has to rely on the miracle of public transportation... [more]

207. The Joy of Halftime Adjustments by Craig Hanford

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-650: Wright State Raiders at Butler BulldogsFebruary 28, 2012 7:00 pmHinkle FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapI entered Hinkle Fieldhouse to find a nearly funeral atmosphere Tuesday night for the first round of the Horizon League tournament, or as it now seems to be known, the Horizon League Tour... [more]

208. Thousands: San Jose State at NMSU 2/25/2012 by William P Harty Jr

S8 March 1, 2012 Game #8-649: San Jose State Spartans at New Mexico State AggiesFebruary 25, 2012 9:00 pmPan American CenterBBState Stats/RecapA little more than 6,000 fans came out for New Mexico State’s senior night game against San Jose State. The three seniors were honored after the game with video highlights, t... [more]

209. Kent State at Bowling Green 2/25/2012 by William Fischer

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-648: Kent State Golden Flashes at Bowling Green FalconsFebruary 25, 2012 6:00 pmAnderson ArenaBBState Stats/RecapA night like this, of course, is what keeps us coming back. When, after weeks of up and down play, win at home, lose on the road, when after all that your team comes onto the floo... [more]

210. Hard to Stay Dry in Portland by Donovan Potts

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-647: Northern Colorado Bears at Portland State VikingsFebruary 28, 2012 10:05 pmRose GardenBBState Stats/RecapI may be in the minority here, but when I come to Portland, Oregon, I want it to rain. I’ve seen it both ways, and the Rose City is breathtakingly gorgeous when it’s sunny, too. The ... [more]

211. The Unexpected Villain by Bob Canedo

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-646: Army Black Knights at Holy Cross CrusadersFebruary 22, 2012 7:00 pmHart Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapEvery story needs a villain. It’s good to have someone to root against.As a fan below the red line, one of the great things about conference play is getting to know – and dislike ... [more]

212. Iona Drubs St. Peter`s Twice by Gary Moore

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-645: Saint Peter`s Peacocks at Iona GaelsFebruary 26, 2012 5:00 pmHynes CenterBBState Stats/RecapAfter we watched Stony Brook win the America East Regular Season Championship, my older son Matthew and I exited Pritchard Gym while the players were still hoisting the America East Regular Seaso... [more]

213. Nearing the End by Ian McCormick

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-644: North Carolina Central Eagles at South Carolina State BulldogsFebruary 27, 2012 7:30 pmSHM Memorial CenterBBState Stats/RecapAccording to the Official 800GP Statistics, we are just over 70 percent through the season. But for many of us, the season is much closer to being over. Today’s g... [more]

214. Bring it On by James Squire

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-643: Butler Bulldogs at Valparaiso CrusadersFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmAthletics-Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapIt still feels strange. Butler comes to the Athletics Recreation Center (ARC) to close out the season. That much is not strange, it happened in 2010. But what still feels strang... [more]

215. No Justice, No Peace by Raymond Curren

S8 February 29, 2012 Game #8-642: Cornell Big Red at Yale BulldogsFebruary 25, 2012 7:00 pmJohn J. Lee AmphitheaterBBState Stats/Recap “Injustice, if it is on a large enough scale, is stronger, freer, and more masterly than justice.” -Thrasymachus (Plato’s Republic) Part of the fun for me this season with the Mid-Maj... [more]

216. Senior Day White Out by Bob Fisch

S8 February 28, 2012 Game #8-641: Lafayette Leopards at American EaglesFebruary 25, 2012 4:00 pmBender ArenaBBState Stats/RecapMy last game of the regular season took me back to Northwest DC, where the American University Eagles were taking on Lafayette in their season finale. It’s hard for me to believe that the regula... [more]

217. On the Brink of Purity by Darcy Ireland

S8 February 28, 2012 Game #8-620: Princeton Tigers at Harvard CrimsonFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmLavietes PavilionBBState Stats/Recap“When arrogance appears, disgrace follows,But wisdom is with those who are unassuming.” - Proverbs 11.2; from KethuvimOne rainy Friday evening, in a cozy gymnasium in Cambridge, Massachusetts... [more]

218. First Night of Fortnight by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 28, 2012 Game #8-640: Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at High Point PanthersFebruary 27, 2012 7:30 pmMillis CenterBBState Stats/RecapWith the Big South tournament starting Championship Fortnight, I knew I had to get to one of the first-round games. I’d been covering the Big South the entire year, and while the&nb... [more]

219. One More Chance to Try to Save Their Soul by Mike Miller

S8 February 28, 2012 Game #8-639: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsFebruary 25, 2012 7:00 pmMcBrayer ArenaBBState Stats/RecapWhen I really got hooked into the Mid-Majority community three years ago, I resolved to go to at least one college arena every year that I had never been to and normally would... [more]

220. Schadenfreudely Delight by Raymond Curren

S8 February 28, 2012 Game #8-638: Wagner Seahawks at Central Connecticut Blue DevilsFebruary 25, 2012 3:30 pmDetrick GymBBState Stats/RecapDespite Connecticut being among the smallest of our nation’s united states geographically, there’s no easy way to get from Fairfield to New Britain, meaning it was an hour drive (I’m... [more]

221. The Main Event by Ian McCormick

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-637: Furman Paladins at Wofford TerriersFebruary 25, 2012 7:00 pmBenjamin Johnson ArenaBBState Stats/RecapAfter the game at USC Upstate ended, I had one more game on Saturday. Wofford, the more established mid-major of Spartanburg, was playing just two miles south of Upstate. My original pla... [more]

222. The Feast Before the Advent by Edward Pelle

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-636: Fairfield Stags at Rider BroncsFebruary 26, 2012 3:30 pmAlumni GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapOn a quiet Sunday in New Jersey, another small pilgrimage was made. When I arrived, the chapel was already quite full, the congregation fervent. A torrent of warm humid air hit me as I opened the ... [more]

223. Gaston Runs Amok on the Explorers by Gary Moore

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-635: La Salle Explorers at Fordham RamsFebruary 25, 2012 1:00 pmRose Hill GymBBState Stats/RecapAs Day Three of our Four Day Weekend of Hoops started, my older son Matthew and I took the familiar trip over the Whitestone Bridge to the Hutch to Pelham Parkway to head to the campus of Fordham.... [more]

224. Phoenix Torch Spartans by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-634: North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans at Elon PhoenixFebruary 25, 2012 7:00 pmKoury CenterBBState Stats/RecapComing into the final weekend of the regular season I was looking into how I could pull off another Saturday doubleheader. The previous 5 Saturdays I was able to make it to at least... [more]

225. On Unexpected Joy by Ross Lancaster

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-633: Northwestern State Demons at Texas-Arlington MavericksFebruary 25, 2012 8:00 pmTexas HallBBState Stats/RecapI’ve been thinking a good deal about the comments made in the past week by one of this site’s most important figures over the last eight years, Jim Larranaga.“This year, looking a... [more]

226. Seawolves Get a #1 Seed in America East by Gary Moore

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-632: Maine Black Bears at Stony Brook SeawolvesFebruary 26, 2012 12:00 pmUSB Sports ComplexBBState Stats/RecapDay Four of our four day weekend of hoops concluded on Sunday with a tripleheader. First, it was Maine vs. Stony Brook, then a St. Peter's - Iona double feature; the women's game fol... [more]

227. Spartan Day by Ian McCormick

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-631: Stetson Hatters at South Carolina-Upstate SpartansFebruary 25, 2012 2:00 pmG.B. Hodge CenterBBState Stats/RecapUSC Upstate is a fifth-year Division I school that will be heading to its first-ever Atlantic Sun tournament this year. As a transitional school, the Spartans struggled. In the... [more]

228. From Purgatory Swamp to Sunset Lake by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-630: Northeastern Huskies at Delaware Blue HensFebruary 25, 2012 12:00 pmBob Carpenter CenterBBState Stats/RecapAlthough my heart would be in Boston with the Penn Quakers on Saturday night for their critical game against Harvard, the rest of me was obligated to be in Washington, D.C. But I c... [more]

229. Dead Team Walking by Raymond Curren

S8 February 27, 2012 Game #8-629: Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash at Sacred Heart PioneersFebruary 25, 2012 12:00 pmWilliam Pitt CenterBBState Stats/Recap “I am but a shape that stands here, A pulseless mould, A pale past picture, screening Ashes gone cold.” - Thomas Hardy, the Dead Man Walking The St. Francis of Pen... [more]

230. Diddle Over Middle by Cortney Basham

S8 February 26, 2012 Game #8-628: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Western Kentucky HilltoppersFebruary 25, 2012 6:00 pmE.A. Diddle ArenaBBState Stats/RecapAs I wrote in ahead of this game in my last recap, the buzz around this event was gigantic on the campus of WKU and it would not disappoint in any respect.... [more]

231. A Senior Day to Remember at Hofstra by Gary Moore

S8 February 26, 2012 Game #8-627: North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks at Hofstra PrideFebruary 25, 2012 4:00 pmMack Sports ComplexBBState Stats/RecapSenior starters Mike Moore, Nathaniel Lester and Dwan McMillan were all given a special ceremony by Hofstra University before their last home game as members of the Pride. A... [more]

232. Did It End In a Loss? by Seth Hunt

S8 February 26, 2012 Game #8-626: Saint Mary`s Gaels at Portland PilotsFebruary 23, 2012 10:00 pmChiles CenterBBState Stats/RecapOn the court, the Pilots' home season did end in a loss to St. Mary's. The Gaels showed why they are nationally ranked and no worse than WCC regular season co-champions, outright champions if ... [more]

233. City Rivalry, Part Two by Joe Wright

S8 February 26, 2012 Game #8-625: Charleston Cougars at The Citadel BulldogsFebruary 25, 2012 3:05 pmMcAlister Field HouseBBState Stats/RecapThe College of Charleston and The Citadel have had a very good rivalry ever since they became schools. The College has grown into one of the most important schools in South Carolin... [more]

234. Hurt and Heart Are Only Two Letters Apart by Brendan Loy

S8 February 26, 2012 Game #8-624: Weber State Wildcats at Northern Colorado BearsFebruary 23, 2012 9:05 pmButler-Hancock Athletic CenterBBState Stats/RecapThis game will hurt you. We all know this; the inevitability of heartbreak is a mantra of this site, and a central organizing principle of Our Game. But heartbreak co... [more]

235. Made in Vermont by Afi Ahmadi

S8 February 26, 2012 Game #8-623: Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers at Vermont CatamountsFebruary 25, 2012 1:00 pmRoy L. Patrick GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapThis may come as a bit of a shock to most readers, but the State of Vermont is NOT known for producing an abundance of Division 1 men’s basketball players on a y... [more]

236. A Capital Victory for Bucknell by William P Harty Jr

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-622: Bucknell Bison at American EaglesFebruary 23, 2012 7:00 pmBender ArenaBBState Stats/RecapSometimes business travel comes at inopportune times for those of us heavily dependent on basketball schedules to arrange our winter evenings. This season, I have been away from Las Cruces, N.M., on... [more]

237. Life in the Shadowlands by Ty Clark

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-621: Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds at Rider BroncsFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmAlumni GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapRider was the one school I absolutely wanted to visit for the 800 Games Project. They're relatively close to me (a fifty-minute ride in light traffic, on my side of the Delaware River) and... [more]

238. The Last Stand of the Tigers by John Ezekowitz

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-620: Princeton Tigers at Harvard CrimsonFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmLavietes PavilionBBState Stats/RecapWatching the Princeton-Harvard game last night, I couldn't help but be reminded of one of my favorite movies, Die Hard. At the end of Die Hard, after our hero John McClane has against all odd... [more]

239. Horns, Hoops and First Place on the Line by Gary Moore

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-619: Fairfield Stags at Iona GaelsFebruary 24, 2012 9:00 pmHynes CenterBBState Stats/RecapLast night was the second day of my four day weekend of hoops. Thursday night, I was at St Joseph's in Patchogue where unfortunately the number one seeded Eagles were shot down by the Purchase Panthers ... [more]

240. Blurring the Line by Craig Caswell

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-618: California-Santa Barbara Gauchos at Long Beach State 49ersFebruary 22, 2012 11:00 pmThe PyramidBBState Stats/RecapI haven’t been a member of a sports team since fifth grade basketball. Being born into a family of diminutive stature and still smaller athletic talent isn’t really conduciv... [more]

241. What the Hell`s a Jasper? by Raymond Curren

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-616: Canisius Golden Griffins at Manhattan JaspersFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmDraddy GymnasiumBBState Stats/Recap“What the hell’s a Jasper?” Actually, to do that justice you have to say it in chant form: “What - the - hell’s – a – Jas – perrrr?” When I was eight years old, that was the funnie... [more]

242. Glory: A Battle of Attrition by Joe Wright

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-612: Georgia Southern Eagles at Charleston CougarsFebruary 23, 2012 8:00 pmCarolina First CenterBBState Stats/RecapGeorgia Southern and the College of Charleston are two universities which are somewhat alike. Both are large state-run campuses that have over 10,000 students, Georgia Southern ... [more]

243. For JU and UNF, It Ends How It Began by Charles Fenwick

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-617: North Florida Ospreys at Jacksonville DolphinsFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmSwisher GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapA warm day in Jacksonville, a day that only Floridians could fathom as a typical winter day, ended with the River City Rumble, the regular-season finale between the Opsreys of Nort... [more]

244. Division I`s Biggest Turnaround Continues by Jesse Kramer

S8 February 25, 2012 Game #8-616: Canisius Golden Griffins at Manhattan JaspersFebruary 24, 2012 7:00 pmDraddy GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapWhen even the one-handed Kevin Laue scores on you, you know things aren't going your way. That's the position Canisius was in on Friday night when Laue's layup late in the second hal... [more]

245. The Tall and Short of it by Brandon Hickey

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-615: Bowling Green Falcons at Akron ZipsFebruary 22, 2012 7:00 pmJames A. Rhodes ArenaBBState Stats/RecapThe Bowling Green Falcons invaded James A. Rhodes Arena on Wednesday night in another pivotal Mid-American Conference showdown. The Zips came in hot, riding an 8-game confe... [more]

246. How We Used To Live by Kyle Whelliston

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-610: Green Bay Phoenix at Loyola (Ill.) RamblersFebruary 23, 2012 8:00 pmJoseph Gentile CenterBBState Stats/RecapCHICAGO -- The truest of all the true things written about The Palestra, The Mid-Majority's true and ancestral haunted home, is this: "It's a basketball echo chamber where every s... [more]

247. Farewell Party by Craig Hanford

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-614: Illinois-Chicago Flames at Butler BulldogsFebruary 21, 2012 7:00 pmHinkle FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapSenior night can be an evening with a very unusual vibe. For teams like Butler who choose to honor their seniors after the game, there’s a strange pressure throughout the night to avoi... [more]

248. When Nobody Cares Who Gets the Credit by John Ezekowitz

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-613: Yale Bulldogs at Harvard CrimsonFebruary 18, 2012 7:00 pmLavietes PavilionBBState Stats/RecapSometimes, it takes an outsider to provide a new perspective on this game we love. I've seen, either in person or from afar, every game Harvard has played this season. I've seen the Crimson triu... [more]

249. I Should Have Come Here Earlier by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-612: Georgia Southern Eagles at Charleston CougarsFebruary 23, 2012 8:00 pmCarolina First CenterBBState Stats/Recap I’m surprised it has taken as long as it has for me to see a College of Charleston game in Charleston. I’ve been to Charleston several times this season to see The C... [more]

250. WKU 'Denvers' Arkansas State by Cortney Basham

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-611: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Western Kentucky HilltoppersFebruary 23, 2012 8:00 pmE.A. Diddle ArenaBBState Stats/RecapThose who have read my recaps this season know that the WKU Hilltoppers have been in the throes of #HarperMania for the last few weeks. The interim coach took over a 5-1... [more]

251. Legacy: Bucknell at Holy Cross by Bob Canedo

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-605: Bucknell Bison at Holy Cross CrusadersFebruary 18, 2012 4:00 pmHart Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapLegacy leg·a·cy / leg-uh-see noun, plural -cies. 1. Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest. 2. anything handed down from the past, as from... [more]

252. The More Things Change... by John Templon

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-610: Green Bay Phoenix at Loyola (Ill.) RamblersFebruary 23, 2012 8:00 pmJoseph Gentile CenterBBState Stats/RecapIt all was so familiar, but it was all so different at the same time. There’s still a McDonald’s under the El, but there’s now tiered seating and chair backs. There’s also some ex... [more]

253. The Walk-On and the Real No. 1 Fan by Raymond Curren

S8 February 24, 2012 Game #8-609: Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash at Quinnipiac BobcatsFebruary 23, 2012 7:00 pmTD Banknorth Sports CenterBBState Stats/Recap“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.” - C. S. LewisIt was 60 degrees in southern Connect... [more]

254. Priorities by Ian McCormick

S8 February 23, 2012 Game #8-608: Appalachian State Mountaineers at The Citadel BulldogsFebruary 22, 2012 7:05 pmMcAlister Field HouseBBState Stats/RecapBefore leaving for the Citadel for their game with Appalachian State, I figured I could catch a baseball game first. I went to a junior college game at USC Sumter, wher... [more]

255. 5 Bucks For a Final Four Team? I`ll Take It by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 23, 2012 Game #8-607: Virginia Commonwealth Rams at North Carolina-Wilmington SeahawksFebruary 22, 2012 7:00 pmTrask ColiseumBBState Stats/RecapWith only a few days left in the regular season, I was excited that I was going to get a chance to see VCU play. Everyone knows what they were able to accomplish las... [more]

256. The Final Stretch by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 22, 2012 Game #8-606: Wofford Terriers at North Carolina-Greensboro SpartansFebruary 21, 2012 7:00 pmGreensboro ColiseumBBState Stats/RecapThis is it, the final week of regular season games. I can’t believe how fast the season has zoomed by. While some of you will have next week to close out the regular seas... [more]

257. Driveway Basketball: Bucknell at Holy Cross by Tim Delehaunty

S8 February 22, 2012 Game #8-605: Bucknell Bison at Holy Cross CrusadersFebruary 18, 2012 4:00 pmHart Recreation CenterBBState Stats/RecapIan and I came once again to the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass., on top of the hill where it always feels four or five degrees colder than the rest of the city. We walked past the st... [more]

258. On Planning by Ian McCormick

S8 February 21, 2012 Game #8-604: Florida A&M Rattlers at South Carolina State BulldogsFebruary 20, 2012 7:30 pmSHM Memorial CenterBBState Stats/RecapLess than a week into the season, I began to make plans for attending my first games of the season. So I sent Kyle a message using The Form to get my Bally Club password t... [more]

259. One More Saturday Night by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 February 21, 2012 Game #8-603: Columbia Lions at Pennsylvania QuakersFebruary 18, 2012 7:00 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapAt this time of year, the factoid closest to the front of most people's minds about the Ivy League is the lack of a conference tournament. (Indeed, I wrote about this yesterday.) This state of ... [more]

260. My Personal Hell by John Willmott

S8 February 21, 2012 Game #8-602: Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Howard BisonFebruary 20, 2012 7:30 pmBurr GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapLast week, before taking in Howard's game against Bethune-Cookman, I had tweeted that I was taking in the "most lovingly disorganized sporting event there is." If you've been following ... [more]

261. Control by Jennifer Ahearn

S8 February 21, 2012 Game #8-601: Cornell Big Red at Pennsylvania QuakersFebruary 17, 2012 7:00 pmThe PalestraBBState Stats/RecapOn my own personal sportz-related crimes-against-English scale, on which the offenses range from "just trite" to "utterly senseless and inane," the one I heard most about Penn coming into Frid... [more]

262. Having a Rooting Interest by Bob Fisch

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-600: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at American EaglesFebruary 9, 2012 7:00 pmBender ArenaBBState Stats/RecapThe vast majority of the games that I have covered for the 800 games project have been games where I am simply a neutral observer, and had no rooting interest in the game. The only exception ... [more]

263. A Rivalry Renewed on the Hardwood by Bob Fisch

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-599: Lafayette Leopards at Lehigh Mountain HawksFebruary 18, 2012 4:00 pmStabler ArenaBBState Stats/RecapWhile most of the mid-major world was involved with Brackbuster Saturday, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks hosted their rival Lafayette in Patriot League action. Given some of the match-ups that... [more]

264. Kelvin Martin Night by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-598: Wofford Terriers at Charleston Southern BuccaneersFebruary 18, 2012 7:00 pmCSU FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapAs I made my way down to Charleston Southern to see them host Wofford I was wondering how the Buccaneers would do on their Senior Night. I had just watched Coastal Carolina put up... [more]

265. Unlucky Thirteen by Bob Fisch

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-597: New Hampshire Wildcats at Maryland-Baltimore County RetrieversFebruary 12, 2012 1:00 pmUMBC FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapLast Sunday, I made the short drive north to Baltimore, MD, home of the UMBC Retrievers. I had first heard of UMBC back in the 2007-2008 season. While flipping throug... [more]

266. It Ends in a Loss for Kimbel by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-596: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersFebruary 18, 2012 12:00 pmKimbel ArenaBBState Stats/RecapSaturday really spoke a lot about Coastal Carolina and what the true rooting interests are for the school. The Chanticleer basketball team is coming off of two 28-win se... [more]

267. Fighting to the Finish by Ian McCormick

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-595: Delaware State Hornets at Gardner-Webb BulldogsFebruary 18, 2012 7:00 pmPaul Porter ArenaBBState Stats/RecapThe BracketBusters is a concept introduced by ESPN that takes mid-majors out-of-conference and introduces them to a mid-major of similar stature in another conference. Much on thi... [more]

268. BracketBusters: Drake at NMSU 2/18/12 by William P Harty Jr

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-594: Drake Bulldogs at New Mexico State AggiesFebruary 18, 2012 3:00 pmPan American CenterBBState Stats/RecapBefore the BracketBusters pairings came out on January 30, New Mexico State knew it was possible that it would be one of the 26 teams selected to play on national television, but not ... [more]

269. IN THE DISTRICT, THE RED LINE IS A BUS LINE by Thomas McCaffrey

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-593: Florida A&M Rattlers at Howard BisonFebruary 11, 2012 3:00 pmBurr GymnasiumBBState Stats/Recap The subway is the glamour boy of public transit. New York’s subway, Boston’s T, and the Metro here in the greater Washington area are all, to varying degrees, well-known and reasonably easy to... [more]

270. Buzzer Bludgeoned by Cortney Basham

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-592: South Carolina-Upstate Spartans at Lipscomb BisonsFebruary 18, 2012 7:30 pmAllen ArenaBBState Stats/RecapLast week, “my team,” the WKU Hilltoppers, traveled to Sun Belt leader Middle Tennessee for a Thursday night tilt. We have family in Murfreesboro, Tenn., including cousins of my chil... [more]

271. A Dreary Senior Day by Ross Lancaster

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-591: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin` Cajuns at North Texas Mean GreenFebruary 18, 2012 4:30 pmSuper PitBBState Stats/RecapSaturday was a gloomy day in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, as a constant, cold rain fell upon the area from around noon until late evening. It was perhaps fitting that North... [more]

272. BracketBuster Win Gives Hope for Hofstra by Gary Moore

S8 February 20, 2012 Game #8-590: Siena Saints at Hofstra PrideFebruary 18, 2012 4:00 pmMack Sports ComplexBBState Stats/RecapOver the past several years, I have been a supporter of the BracketBuster series. Yes, it's been mostly a marketing tool for the World Wide Leader to say that they give the mid-major teams a need... [more]

273. Your Ticket to Hinkle Fieldhouse by Craig Hanford

S8 February 19, 2012 Game #8-589: Indiana State Sycamores at Butler BulldogsFebruary 18, 2012 2:00 pmHinkle FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapBy April of 2005, my sixteen year-old daughter had nearly completed her first round of college visits. On a whim, I suggested that she visit Butler University before narrowing her lis... [more]

274. BG Finds Hot Shooting a Miracle Cure by William Fischer

S8 February 19, 2012 Game #8-588: Morehead State Eagles at Bowling Green FalconsFebruary 18, 2012 2:00 pmAnderson ArenaBBState Stats/RecapHot shooting will cure anything. It is like basketball's miracle drug: you cannot beat a team that does not miss shots. As Coach Orr has pointed out, though I have not heard him say i... [more]

275. Let`s Go Peay - Story of the Slogan Ban by Pierce Greenberg

S8 February 19, 2012 Game #8-587: Morehead State Eagles at Austin Peay GovernorsFebruary 15, 2012 8:00 pmWinfield Dunn CenterBBState Stats/RecapDisclaimer: I have no proof other than hearsay that the following story is true. In fact, it may be entirely false, but makes for a fun story, nonetheless. The portion regarding... [more]

276. The Legend of Charlie Coles by Brandon Hickey

S8 February 19, 2012 Game #8-586: Miami (Oh.) Redhawks at Akron ZipsFebruary 15, 2012 7:00 pmJames A. Rhodes ArenaBBState Stats/RecapThe normal retirement age in the United States is around 65. Most people are ready to end their working life at this age, if not earlier. They can look forward to vacations in Florida, cru... [more]

277. The Inevitable by Donovan Potts

S8 February 19, 2012 Game #8-585: Creighton Bluejays at Southern Illinois SalukisFebruary 14, 2012 8:05 pmThe SIU ArenaBBState Stats/RecapI’m afraid we have reached that time. It’s the part of the story when you realize the pages in your left hand far outnumber the pages in your right hand, when the narrative is coming ... [more]

278. Remember Kent State in the Elite Eight? by Jody Michael

S8 February 19, 2012 Game #8-584: Charleston Cougars at Kent State Golden FlashesFebruary 18, 2012 6:00 pmMemorial Athletics CenterBBState Stats/RecapIt feels like a long time ago, especially since it predates The Mid-Majority and BracketBusters. Indeed it’s fascinating to realize this year marks the 10th anniversary of... [more]

279. Opportunity: Northern NM at NMSU 2/14/2012 by William P Harty Jr

S8 February 18, 2012 Game #8-583: Northern New Mexico at New Mexico State AggiesFebruary 14, 2012 9:00 pmPan American CenterBBState Stats/RecapAs New Mexico State starts its final home stand of the season, I spent some time thinking about how I became a devout follower of college basketball, and the Aggies in particula... [more]

280. #ALLCAPSDAY COMES TO THE HORNETS` NEST by Mike Pettinato

S8 February 18, 2012 Game #8-582: Montana Grizzlies at Sacramento State HornetsFebruary 11, 2012 10:05 pmHornets NestBBState Stats/RecapI must confess that I never attended a school below the Red Line (choosing to go to an overrated Pac-12 school instead), so I long ago adopted my father’s alma mater, the University of ... [more]

281. Sympathy by Ross Lancaster

S8 February 18, 2012 Game #8-581: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at North Texas Mean GreenFebruary 16, 2012 8:00 pmSuper PitBBState Stats/RecapAs a fan, and especially as a student, I’m supposed to want my school to crush the opposition. I’m supposed to talk crap and make fun of the cheap suit the opposing coach is wearing. ... [more]

282. Hope Peeks Its Head Out, But Hides in the End by Gidal Kaiser

S8 February 18, 2012 Game #8-580: Weber State Wildcats at Montana State BobcatsFebruary 15, 2012 9:00 pmBrick Breeden FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapThere was a unique male at the Montana State University men's basketball game Wednesday night. No, it wasn't MSU football head coach Rob Ash, or any of the football players w... [more]

283. On Reading Personalized Sweater Vests by Cortney Basham

S8 February 17, 2012 Game #8-579: Florida Atlantic Owls at Western Kentucky HilltoppersFebruary 16, 2012 8:00 pmE.A. Diddle ArenaBBState Stats/RecapJust a couple weeks ago in Boca Raton, the WKU Hilltoppers were playing one of their best games of the season. They led pre-season Sun Belt fave FAU by nine points... [more]

284. Wrighteous Victory by Alan Kelly

S8 February 17, 2012 Game #8-578: Virginia Commonwealth Rams at George Mason PatriotsFebruary 14, 2012 9:00 pmPatriot CenterBBState Stats/RecapI believe that we will win.It’s fun to say. It's more fun to chant with your entire student section. It’s a great slogan for The Mid-Majority. It’s become a recognized rallying c... [more]

285. Succeeding In Poverty by Raymond Curren

S8 February 17, 2012 Game #8-577: Saint Francis (NY) Terriers at Quinnipiac BobcatsFebruary 16, 2012 7:00 pmTD Banknorth Sports CenterBBState Stats/Recap“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you’re doing the impossible.”- St. Francis of AssisiYou get the feeling that St. Francis of Assi... [more]

286. Time to Start Believing by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 16, 2012 Game #8-576: Charleston Cougars at North Carolina-Greensboro SpartansFebruary 15, 2012 7:00 pmGreensboro ColiseumBBState Stats/RecapThe first time I saw UNC Greensboro was a few weeks ago when they won a buzzer beater against Samford. I went into that game with no knowledge of what the Spa... [more]

287. Hugging Your Enemy by Ian McCormick

S8 February 16, 2012 Game #8-575: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Winthrop EaglesFebruary 14, 2012 7:00 pmWinthrop ColiseumBBState Stats/RecapThere are not usually too many games to select from on Tuesday, but tonight the Big South was active with everybody but Campbell playing. The closest game available to me was at Charles... [more]

288. AVOIDING THE FINAL BUZZER by Mike Miller

S8 February 16, 2012 Game #8-574: Central Michigan Chippewas at Miami (Oh.) RedhawksFebruary 11, 2012 3:30 pmMillett HallBBState Stats/RecapI’M JUST GOING TO COME OUT AND SAY IT. THE ONLY REASON TO ATTEND SATURDAY’S GAME AT MILLETT HALL WAS TO WRITE A RECAP FOR ALL CAPS DAY. BOTH TEAMS WERE SOLIDLY IN THE BOTTOM HALF OF... [more]

289. TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS by Joe Wright

S8 February 15, 2012 Game #8-573: Georgia Southern Eagles at The Citadel BulldogsFebruary 11, 2012 7:05 pmMcAlister Field HouseBBState Stats/RecapAfter seeing two exciting games on Saturday afternoon, featuring two of our local teams, The Citadel and Georgia Southern beckoned for me. CofC beat conference leader Davidson... [more]

290. Kimbel`s Swan Song to the Big South by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 15, 2012 Game #8-572: North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersFebruary 14, 2012 7:00 pmKimbel ArenaBBState Stats/RecapWalking into Kimbel Arena I was amazed at how fast the season has gone by. Coastal Carolina still had a home Bracketbusters matchup on Saturday, but this w... [more]

291. Are My Thoughts Really That Important? (ALLCAPSGAME) by Steve Timble

S8 February 15, 2012 Game #8-571: Illinois-Chicago Flames at Loyola (Ill.) RamblersFebruary 11, 2012 2:00 pmJoseph Gentile CenterBBState Stats/RecapOn Thursday, three days before the Loyola-UIC Crosstown Classic, Brian Sisson, the Loyola University Ticket Manager, called me at work and asked me how my new seats were tre... [more]

292. Love and Basketball by Gary Moore

S8 February 15, 2012 Game #8-570: Delaware Blue Hens at Hofstra PrideFebruary 14, 2012 7:00 pmMack Sports ComplexBBState Stats/RecapWhen you think of Valentine's Day, you don't think about spending it at a basketball game. But when your six year old son would be despondent if he couldn't go to a Hofstra game, you adjust... [more]

293. WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE by Matt Carey

S8 February 15, 2012 Game #8-569: Xavier Musketeers at Temple OwlsFebruary 11, 2012 9:00 pmThe Liacouras CenterBBState Stats/RecapWhen I heard that Temple's game Saturday night was going to be a white-out, I was even more excited than I thought possible for the game, which already had everything going for it. Saturday n... [more]

294. SEMO, SIUE, AND RAISINS IN MY TOAST by Donovan Potts

S8 February 14, 2012 Game #8-568: Southeast Missouri Redhawks at SIU Edwardsville CougarsFebruary 11, 2012 8:00 pmVadalabene CenterBBState Stats/RecapI actually wasn’t supposed to be at this game, but once again my employers surprised me. They changed my schedule in order for me to cover the above-the-red-line game 120 ... [more]

295. Almost gave another one away! by Matthew Baron

S8 February 14, 2012 Game #8-567: Green Bay Phoenix at Detroit TitansFebruary 12, 2012 1:00 pmCalihan HallBBState Stats/RecapFor some odd reason, this game between the Titans of Detroit Mercy and the Phoenix of Green Bay had a weird vibe to it. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it was the fact that UDM has won... [more]

296. Stranger in a Familiar Land by John Willmott

S8 February 14, 2012 Game #8-566: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Howard BisonFebruary 13, 2012 7:30 pmBurr GymnasiumBBState Stats/RecapThe last time I made a trip to Burr Gymnasium, I pointed out how much of a spartan experience taking in a Howard basketball game was. No tickets, no in-game entertainment, no frills. Fast-f... [more]

297. CLOSE ENCOUNTER by Joe Wright

S8 February 13, 2012 Game #8-560: High Point Panthers at Charleston Southern BuccaneersFebruary 11, 2012 5:30 pmCSU FieldhouseBBState Stats/RecapThis Saturday was a very exciting day to be a college basketball fan in the Lowcountry, as I said in the first recap. I got to pick up Clyde the Cougar during the Davidson/Char... [more]

298. Machado`s Rare Feat Gives Iona A Needed Win by Gary Moore

S8 February 13, 2012 Game #8-565: Marist Red Foxes at Iona GaelsFebruary 12, 2012 7:00 pmHynes CenterBBState Stats/RecapFriday night, Iona traveled down to Maryland to play Loyola. The Greyhounds went out to a 25 point second half lead before the Gaels rallied to cut it to four. But time ran out on Iona and Loyola Maryl... [more]

299. COMMITMENT by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 13, 2012 Game #8-564: Liberty Flames at Presbyterian Blue HoseFebruary 11, 2012 7:00 pmTempleton CenterBBState Stats/RecapAFTER LEAVING USC-UPSTATE I HAD A FEW HOURS TO BLOW BEFORE I MADE THE SHORT RIDE TO CLINTON. PRESBYTERIAN WAS HOSTING LIBERTY, BUT THE GAME WASN’T UNTIL 7PM SO I PULLED IN TO A ... [more]

300. ALLCAPSDAY IN THE A-FUN by Matt Cayuela

S8 February 13, 2012 Game #8-563: Jacksonville Dolphins at South Carolina-Upstate SpartansFebruary 11, 2012 2:00 pmG.B. Hodge CenterBBState Stats/RecapIN LOOKING FOR AN #ALLCAPSDAY DOUBLEHEADER IN THE CAROLINAS, I HAD SEVERAL OPTIONS TO GO WITH. I COULD HAVE GONE TO CHARLOTTE, BUT I HAD ALREADY BEEN THERE. THERE WAS ALS... [more]

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