My ongoing College Basketball thread

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Monday, November 17, 2014

Ahem... The must-see games for this upcoming day: (All times are Eastern)

Games to Watch: Washington State @ TCU (8:00)
Detroit @ Oregon (11:00)
Must See: SMU @ Gonzaga (11:00)

Game of the Day: Miami @ Florida (7:00)
CBE Hall of Fame: Central Conn. State @ Maryland (7:30)
Western Carolina @ Alabama (9:00)
Bethune-Cookman @ Arizona State (9:05)
Georgia State @ Iowa State (9:00)

Coaches Vs. Cancer: Louisiana Tech @ Temple (7:00)

Legends Classic: Maryland-Eastern Shore @ Villanova (7:00)
Bucknell @ Michigan (8:00)

ESPN will REALLY kick it into high gear with their 24-hour marathon on Tuesday. Check in tomorrow for the full slate.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

In the Coaches vs. Cancer triple-header in Boston, we saw Northeastern beat Boston U. We saw a experienced UMass team grab an huge win over Boston College.

Harvard Crimson vs. Holy Cross Crusaders - Recap - November 16, 2014 - ESPN

And then we got this shocker. In the game of the day, Holy Cross got a landmark upset win over the 4-time Ivy League champs.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Tuesday, November 17

This is the day that ESPN gives us all-day hoops... literally. So I'll be giving you the line-up for the marathon, with must-see games highlighted and all times Eastern:


Auburn @ Colorado (1:00 A.M)
New Mexico State @ Saint Mary (3:00 A.M)
Rainbow Classic Championship: High Point vs. Hawaii (5:00 A.M)
Iona @ Wofford (7:00 A.M)
Northern Iowa @ Stephen F. Austin (9:00 A.M)
Manhattan @ UMass (11:00 A.M)
Baylor @ South Carolina (12:00)
Wichita State @ Memphis (2:00)
Utah @ San Diego State (4:00)
Toledo @ VCU (6:00)
Marquette @ Ohio State (7:30)
Texas Tech @ LSU (9:30)

Absolute don't miss games: Michigan State vs. Duke (7:00) Kentucky vs. Kansas (9:00) (Both games are in Indianapolis)

Another game worth watching: Arkansas-Little Rock @ BYU

I now leave you to enjoy the madness.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Northern Iowa vs. Austin

Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks - Recap - November 18, 2014 - ESPN

Whoa, here's a little morning treat for CBB fans.

(By the way, yes I did see the finish in that UMass game today).

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Winthrop vs. Clemson

Winthrop Eagles vs. Clemson Tigers - Box Score - November 17, 2014 - ESPN

Here's another "Whoopsie" game for a big school.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

High Point vs. Hawaii

High Point Panthers vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors - Recap - November 18, 2014 - ESPN

Congrats to High Point for winning this year's Rainbow Classic.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

SMU vs. Gonzaga

SMU Mustangs vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs - Recap - November 17, 2014 - ESPN

Looks like Gonzaga is ready to return to doing serious damage.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Wednesday, November 19

After we recover from the hangover of Tuesday, these are the big games for tomorrow: (All times Eastern)


Must see games: Wake Forest @ Arkansas (9:00)
Oral Roberts @ Missouri
Game of the Day: Oklahoma @ Creighton (8:00)
UC Irvine @ Arizona (9:00)

NIT Season Tip-Off: Saint Joseph @ Gonzaga (11:00)


Don't you worry, everybody. The REAL fun begins on Thursday, as we get the long-awaited early CBB tournaments. And this thread is the place to find out about them! Check back tomorrow for the complete schedule.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

11/18 recap

My thoughts on the big games from yesterday:

Michigan State vs. Duke, and Kansas vs. Kentucky: Both the Wildcats and the Blue Devils were grand.

Wichita State and San Diego State look to continue the good vibes with impressive wins of their own.

Both Northern Iowa and Manhattan used early ESPN to get much-needed publicity.

Texas Tech and Boise State also deserves credit for winning tough overtime games.

And finally, the biggest "Whoopsie" game of the day goes to...

Northeastern Huskies vs. Florida St Seminoles - Recap - November 18, 2014 - ESPN ...This one!

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Thursday, November 20

Tomorrow starts the always-great CBB treat that is early-season tournaments. Here are the Match-ups for the ones starting on Thursday. (Times are Eastern)

The Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament
Texas A&M vs. Dayton (10:30 A.M)
College of Charleston vs. UConn (30 minutes after above game)
New Mexico vs. Boston College (5:00)
George Mason vs. West Virginia (30 minutes after above game)

The Gilden Charleston Classic
USC vs. Akron (12:30)
Drexel vs. Miami (3:00)
Penn State vs. Charlotte (30 minutes after above game)
Cornell vs. South Carolina (30 minutes after above game)

The 2K Classic
Texas vs. Iowa (7:00)
Syracuse vs. California (30 minutes after above game)​

Other games worth watching: The Hoosier Showcase- SMU @ Indiana (8:00)
Southern Miss @ Alabama (9:00)

So, we'll see what happens with these tourneys. I'll check back on Friday.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

11/21 recap

A recap of yesterday's action:

2K Classic: Texas over Iowa 71-57, California over Syracuse 73-59 .

Puerto Rico Tip-Off: Dayton over Texas A&M 55-53
Connecticut over Charleston 65-57; faces Dayton in semis
Boston College over New Mexico 69-65
West Virginia over George Mason 91-65; faces Boston in semis

Charleston Classic: Akron over USC 66-46
Miami over Drexel 66-46; faces Akron in semis
Charlotte over Penn State 106-97 in 3-OT's
South Carolina over Cornell 69-45; faces Charlotte in semis

Other great games: SMU Mustangs vs. Indiana Hoosiers - Recap - November 20, 2014 - ESPN The Hoosiers stepped up here.

South Florida Bulls vs. UAB Blazers - Recap - November 20, 2014 - ESPN The best surprise game of the day.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Friday, November 21

Today is where things get weird, so let me sift through the games and find the ones worth watching: (Times are Eastern)


2K Classic: Iowa vs. Syracuse (5:00)
Must See: Cal vs. Texas in the Title game (Around 7:30)

Central Michigan Tournament: Valparaiso vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4:30)
Maine @ Central Michigan (7:00)

Coaches vs. Cancer Classic: Must See: UNLV vs. Stanford (7:00)
Must See: Duke vs. Temple (9:30)

And now for the big tournaments:

Gilden Charleston Classic​

Semis: Akron vs. Miami (2:30)​

Charlotte vs. South Carolina (7:00)​

Puerto Rico Tip-off​

Semis: Dayton vs. Connecticut (2:30)​

West Virginia vs. Boston College (5:00)​

Paradise Jam from the Virgin Islands
Clemson vs. Gardner-Webb (1:30)
Nevada vs. Seton Hall (30 minutes after above game)
LSU vs. Old Dominion (6:30)
Illinois State vs. Weber State (30 minutes after above game)​

I will check back in tomorrow to recap the tournament slates.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

11/21's real recap

A quick run-through from all the action of yesterday:


2K Classic: Texas over Cal 71-55 in the title game

Charleston Classic Semifinals: Miami over Akron 79-51
Charlotte over South Carolina 65-63

Puerto Rico Tip-off Semifinals: UConn over Dayton 75-64
West Virginia over Boston College 70-66

Paradise Jam Quarterfinals: Gardner-Webb over Clemson 72-70 (A giant "Whoopsie" for Clemson)
Seton Hall over Nevada 68-60; faces Gardner-Webb in the semis
Old Dominion over LSU 70-61
Illinois State over Weber State 73-64; faces Old Dominion in the semis

Coaches vs. Cancer Semis: Stanford over UNLV 89-60
Duke over Temple 74-54


Other noteworthy games: Sam Houston over South Dakota 93-85 in 3-OT's, Long Beach State over Kansas State 69-60 (a "Whoopsie for K-State), Hawaii over Pittsburgh 74-70...

UL Monroe Warhawks vs. Florida Gators - Recap - November 21, 2014 - ESPN ...and THIS little nugget from Gainesville.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Saturday, November 22

Thankfully for CFB fans like me, all of the CBB tournaments will hold off until tomorrow. So before I get back to College Gameday, time to see the slate for this weekend in college basketball starting with today: (Times are Eastern).

Hall of Fame Tip-Off: Game of the Day- Notre Dame vs. UMass (12:00)
Florida State vs. Providence (2:30)

Other games worth seeing: Utah State @ Mississippi State (1:00)
North Carolina vs. Davidson (2:00)
Nebraska @ Rhode Island (7:00)
Boise State @ Wisconsin (10:00)

Stay tuned for the big slate for Sunday!

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Sunday, November 23

After riding the sweet ride of college football (like I'll be doing), the college basketball fan gets this great slate of games for Sunday: (Times are Eastern)

Paradise Jam Semis​

Gardner-Webb vs. Seton Hall (6:00)​

Old Dominion vs. Illinois State​

Charleston Classic
Consolation Game: USC vs. Penn State (3:30)
Consolation Game: Akron vs. South Carolina (6:30)​

Championship Game: Miami vs. Charlotte (9:00)​

Puerto Rico Tip-off
Consolation Game: Texas A&M vs. New Mexico (2:00)
Consolation Game: Dayton vs. Boston College (4:30)​

Championship Game: UConn vs. West Virginia (Around 7:00)​

Other Game worth watching: Notre Dame vs. Providence (2:30)
South Florida @ NC State (4:00)


Please enjoy your weekend slate, folks!

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

11/23 recap

A quick run-through from yesterday's action:


Puerto Rico Tip-Off: 5th place game- Texas A&M over New Mexico 64-51
Championship Game: West Virginia over UConn 78-68 (The Mountaineers take home the gold in Puerto Rico while the Huskies get their first loss of the year over with so they can get to being a better team).

Charleston Classic: Akron over South Carolina 68-63
Penn State over USC 63-61
Championship Game: Miami over Charlotte 77-58

Paradise Jam Semis: Illinois State over Old Dominion 64-45
Seton Hall over Gardner-Webb 85-67

Fortunately for you (and unfortunately for me), this is only just the beginning. Stay tuned...

Oops, almost forgot about Notre Dame vs. Providence! Take a look at a replay of that thriller when you get the chance.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Monday, November 24

If you love tournaments, dear LORD will you be busy this week. Here's a look at the big slate for today: (times are Eastern)


EA Sports Maui Invitational: Purdue vs. Kansas State (2:30)
Missouri vs. Arizona (30 minutes after above game)
Pittsburgh vs. Chaminade (9:00)
BYU vs. San Diego State (30 minutes after above game)

Paradise Jam Championship Game: Seton Hall vs. Illinois State (9:00)

CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Arizona State vs. Maryland (7:00)
Alabama vs. Iowa State (30 minutes after above game)

MGM Grand Main Event: Oregon State vs. Oklahoma State (8:30)
Auburn vs. Tulsa (Around 11:00)

Legends Classic: Villanova vs. VCU (7:00)
Michigan vs. Oregon (30 minutes after above game)

Gulf Coast Showcase: East Carolina vs. Green Bay (12:00)
Evansville vs. Fresno State (30 minutes after above game)
Marist vs. Florida Gulf-Coast (6:00)
Hawaii vs. San Francisco (30 minutes after above game)


You get the point? It's gonna be like this ALL WEEK, so enjoy and I'll check back tomorrow!

 

[elijah]

After looking at both teams yesterday, Villanova/VCU looks like it may come out to be a pretty damn good game.

The Maui Invitational looks good, will be nice to see Arizona play some competition, see what's up with Mason Foster and KSU. BYU and San Diego State should be a nice game as well.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

11/24 recap

A quick summary of yesterday's action:


EA Sports Maui Invitational: Kansas State over Purdue 88-79
Arizona over Missouri 72-53; will play Kansas State in semis
Pittsburgh over Chaminade 81-68
San Diego State over BYU 92-87 in 2 OT's; will play Pittsburgh in semis

CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Iowa State over Alabama 84-74
Maryland over Arizona State 78-73

Gulf Coast Showcase: Green Bay over East Carolina 66-49
Evansville over Fresno State 58-52; will play Green Bay in semis
Florida Gulf Coast over Marist 58-43
San Francisco over Hawaii 88-73; will play FGCU in semis

Paradise Jam: Consolation Game- Clemson over LSU 64-61
Championship Game: Seton Hall over Illinois State 84-80

Legends Classic: Villanova over VCU 77-53
Michigan over Oregon 70-63

MGM Main Event: Tulsa over Auburn 53-35
Oklahoma State over Oregon State 66-53

And finally, a game that everyone should stop overreacting about right now is...

Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Indiana Hoosiers - Recap - November 24, 2014 - ESPN ...this one!

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Tuesday, November 24

It's the 2nd day of "Feast Week", and here are the big match-ups for today: (Times are Eastern)

EA Sports Maui Invitational: Kansas State vs. Arizona (7:30)
San Diego State vs. Pittsburgh (30 minutes after above game)

Gulf Coast Showcase Semis: Evansville vs. Green Bay (6:00)
San Francisco vs. Florida Gulf-Coast (30 minutes after above game)

Cancun Challenge Semis: Northern Iowa vs. Virginia Tech (7:00)
Northwestern vs. Miami-Ohio (Around 9:30)

CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Alabama vs. Arizona State (7:00)
Championship Game: Iowa State vs. Maryland (30 minutes after above game)

Legends Classic: Oregon vs. VCU (7:30)
Championship Game:Villanova vs. Michigan (30 minutes after above game)

Other games worth watching: Houston @ Harvard (7:00)
TX-Arlington @ Kentucky (7:00)
Arkansas @ SMU (7:30)

I now leave you guys to feast some more today.