Monday, February 22, 2010

Last Nights Recap:
#3 Villanova 65 at # 19 Pittsburgh 70: A tough game for both Big East teams, as the Big East continues to tear each other up. Scottie Reynolds led the attack for the Wildcats with 20 points and three assists. The noticeable weakness with Villanova as of late is their weak defense. Teams that play lackluster defense such as Nova do not make deep runs in the NCAA tournament. I feel that is what keeping them out of the talk of elite teams this year. Ashton Gibbs led the way for Pitt with 21 points and two assists.

#9 Ohio State 74 at #11 Michigan State 67: Evan Turner and the Buckeyes head into East Lansing to complete the upset against Tom Izzo and the Spartans. Evan Turner led the way with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and six assist. William Buford also adding 17 to the cause. Raymar Morgan led the way for Sparty with nine points and 14 rebounds. Watching some of Ohio State's games this year there seems to be a trend if the Buckeye's will win or loose. If Evan Turner gets any supporting help from someone on the team than the Buckeye's come out with victories. In East Lansing yesterday four out of five starters were in double figures.

Northwestern 63 at #14 Wisconsin 70: Jason Bohannan led the way at the Kohl Centre for the Badgers on Sunday afternoon. Bohannan had 17 points and three rebounds on Sunday. Shurna led the way for Northwestern with 26 points and four rebounds. I have to give to Northwestern for making this a much closer game. I know there were some crucial free throw misses, but in Madison is not an easy place to play by any mean, and that Northwestern team showed poise and maturity to comeback and outscore the Badgers in the 2nd half.

Cavaliers 95 at Magic 101: This game was a close game at all times. Both teams going back and forth, exchanging three point play for three point play, dunk for dunk, and so on... Lebron James led the way for the Cavs with 33 points, nine rebounds, and six assist. Jamison in his second games with the Cavs was much more productive adding 19 points in 31 minutes of the bench. Dwight Howard had 22 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Magic to the victory in front of their home crowd. The game came to a close with the Magic on an impressive run including two threes by Jameer Nelson and three straight baskets by Vince Carter, who was absent for most of the game. The Cavs suffer their first three game loosing streak in two years.

Boston 105 at Denver 114: Chauncy Billup's led the way with 26 points and seven assists for the Nuggets Sunday, while Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points and five rebounds. It was an entertaining game, that was led by Denver for most of the game. Denver let one slip away against the Wizards over the weekend , and they showed more hunger on Sunday.


Tonight's Preview:
7:00 PM EST Chicago Bulls (29-26) at Washington Wizards (19-34): The bulls try to make it five in a row tonight when Derrick Rose (19.9 ppg 5.7 apg 3.7 rpg) and the rest of the Bulls head to DC to play Andray Blatche (9.8 ppg and 5.3 rpg) and the Washington Wizards. Despite the Wizards recent transactions look for the Bulls to take this one on the road.

Atlanta Hawks (34-20) at Utah Jazz (36-19): Joe Johnson (21.6 ppg 4.5 apg 4.7 rpg) and the Hawks play their second consecutive road game in as many days. They visit Deron Williams (18.3 ppg 9.9 apg 4.2 rpg) and the Utah Jazz at home. The Hawks have lost two straight and look for them to drop a third as they come into play a talented Utah team, especially when they play at home.

9:00 PM EST Oklahoma Sooners (13-13) (4-8 Big 12) at #1 Kansas Jayhawks (26-1) (12-0 Big 12): Sherron Collins (15 ppg and 4 apg) and the Jayhawks take on Willie Warren (16.3 ppg and 4 apg) and the struggling Sooners. It's been no surprise to anyone with the leaving of Blake Griffin Oklahoma is not as powerful as they once were. With a struggling road and Big 12 record the Sooners have not had a great season. Look for the #1 Jayhawks to easily take on the Sooners as they visit Phog Allen.. PAY HEED

7:00 PM EST #8 West Virginia at Connecticut: De'Sean Butler (17.5 ppg and 6 rpg) lead WV against a disappointing UConn team. With talented players Jerome Dyson, Kemba Walker, and Stanley Robinson the Huskies have still had their fair share of struggles. The absence of Jim Calhoun did not help by any means either. Look for WV to take this game on the road.

Also the Knicks play again tonight... so TMAC watch will be on tonight... I am going to wish him good luck tonight

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