George Mason and their surprising March Madness saga
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Can this Cinderella team of 2006 shock all of us again?
With merely a few more days before the 2008 March Madness bracket tournament begin, we remember the George Mason Patriots and their climb towards the NCAA Final Four two years ago.
The George Mason Patriots shocked the rest of the world, LITERALLY, in 2006 when they went all the way to the NCAA Final Four. Although they lost to the Florida Gators that year, their Final Four stint instantly let them become ‘’superstars’’ of their own campus.
This year though, the George Mason Patriots are 20-9 and are ranked 72nd. As expected, all that fanfare they generated a couple of years ago died down a bit and for some reason, this particular Patriot, one of two remaining starters from the fabled George Mason Final Four team, likes it just the way it is.
Patriots forward Will Thomas, two years ago, would always have a pen beside his plate ready to sign autographs whenever he dines at the campus cafeteria for the fans their team generated in…
Sportsbetting.com picks their favorites for March Madness
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
With 9-2 odds to win it all this 2008 NCAA college basketball season, the Kansas Jayhawks join the UCLA Bruins as the teams to beat in the coming madness this March. That’s according to the folks who work with Sportsbetting.com.
The Kansas Jayhawks are ranked 4th in the AP Top 25 polls, while the UCLA Bruins sit at No.6 overall with a 22-3 record. Of course, we have more than enough of college hoops left until March Madness so don’t expect those rankings to remain the way it is at this point of the season.
As far as the team at the top is concerned, the Memphis Tigers still remain unbeaten with an incredible 25-0 record. However, we’re not expecting those guys to remain perfect.
The Tennessee Volunteers sit behind the No.1 Tigers with a 23-2 record. Can they keep this up ’til March Madness? Um… Probably not.
Perhaps the biggest rivalry in all of college hoops is being relived this season with both the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils doing so well to own the No.3 and No.5 spots, respectively.
Sportsbetting.com has the…
NCAA Betting Result: Virginia Tech Hokie Outlast Virginia Cavaliers 72-65
Monday, February 4th, 2008
NCAA Men’s Basketball Betting Line: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech -4.5
The Virginia Tech Hokies beat Virginia Cavaliers 72-65 in another Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday night Cassell Coliseum as part of the 2007-2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball season. The Virginia Tech Hokies point spread was -4.5, but the Hokies were able to cover the spread in an awesome performance during overtime. Virginia Tech Hokies Jeff Allen scored four points in a 10-2 run to start the extra period. The win gave the youth-laden Virginia Tech Hokies their third straight win, and keeps them as one of the teams to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Virginia Tech Hokies stands at 14-8, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia Cavaliers guard Sean Singletary scored 26 points to lead the Virginia Cavaliers. Virginia Cavaliers dropped to 11-9, 1-6 ACC, and Virginia Cavaliers lost for the seventh time in eight games and are off to their worst start in the Atlantic Coast Conference since the 2004-05 team lost seven of its first eight.
NCAA Betting Result: Maryland Down Georgia Tech 88-86
Monday, February 4th, 2008
NCAA Men’s Basketball Betting Line: Maryland at Georgia Tech -4
Maryland upset Georgia Tech and win against the spread!
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets‘ three game winning streak were snapped by the Maryland Terrapins 88-86 Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets both lose the game and the spread with an 88-86 final score as Maryland Terrapins’ Bambale Osby scored 18 points, including two key free throws with 16.9 seconds left and Landon Milbourne added 16 points to lead five Maryland Terrapins players in double figures.
NCAA Betting Result: Clemson Tigers Run Down Boston College Eagles 78-56
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
NCAA Basketball Betting Line: Boston College at Clemson -10.5
The Clemson Tigers overcame the -10.5 point spread over the visiting Boston College Eagles, beating the hapless Boston College Eagles 78-56 in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday night.
Cliff Hammonds scored 14 points and led five Tigers in double figures. The Tigers are now 16-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference who never trailed and saw just one tie at 29 late in the first half. The Clemson Tigers als scored 30 points off 20 Boston College turnovers.
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