Huskies (15-8) vs #2 Orange (24-1)
Is it possible a team ranked in the top 5 preseason might not even make the tournament?
Is it possible a team ranked in the top 5 preseason might not even make the tournament?
The Maryland Terrapins hoops program is going through some lean times. It wasn’t that long ago that they were considered the third best program in the conference after Duke and UNC, but now they are closer to the middle of the pack with the Florida schools rising up.
The Big East is once again loaded with quality teams. Louisville and West Virginia are in the middle of the pack, but they are pretty good teams.
The Lakers have struggled through the first part of this season, but last night’s win in Boston was their single best victory of the year.
The Thunder will enter Friday night’s contest in Salt Lake City on the heels of a Thursday night bout at the Sacramento Kings.
The Toronto Raptors are not a very good team. Take away leading scorer Andrea Bargnani ( who has been out in two separate stints) and they can be quite anemic and they will be facing Boston missing Bargnani, and unlikely recent scoring sensation, guard Jeryd Bayless as well.
The best rivalry in the NBA will headline TNT’s Thursday night NBA action this week. Both of these teams have had their struggles this year, but both are still considered contenders for the title.
Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder have pulled out two straight come from behind wins on the West Coast.
Thursday’s game will be the first time Arizona hosts Colorado as a conference foe, and they will be aiming to avenge their first meeting this year in Boulder, where the Cats’ lost 64-63 back on January 21.
The Big Ten has been the nation’s deepest basketball conference so far this year. Bo Ryan’s Wisconsin Badgers are always an extremely tough team to beat because of their style of play.
Kansas (18-5) is looking to avoid losing 2 straight for the first time since 2006 and for that to happen they will need to beat a Baylor (21-2) team that is 11-1 at home this season and has won 4 straight.
The PGA TOUR moves to Pebble Beach this week after an interesting stop in Arizona. Congratulations Kyle Stanley for one of the biggest bounce backs I can remember!
The All-Star break is over and most teams are settling in for the stretch drive in the NHL. It is time to take a look at the favorites for the 2012 Stanley Cup – who is a safe bet and who may surprise.
The Dallas Mavericks have hit a rough patch as of late, and after losing three straight, will aim to take advantage of a Denver Nuggets team that will be without forward Danilo Gallinari who is expected to miss a month with a severely sprained left ankle.
New York has to be the most frustrating team in the league this year.
The only team worse than the Hornets in the NBA right now is the Charlotte Bobcats.