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NBA Draft Chat: Final Four Key Players

April 05, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments

Cleanthony Early, 6’8, Junior, Forward, Wichita State Shockers

The No. 9 seed Wichita State Shockers are in the Final Four after an incredible tournament run led by Junior Cleanthony Early. Early is averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, shooting 45% from the field and 78% at the free-throw line in 38 games. The Shockers have a 30-8 overall record and finished the Missouri Valley Conference with a 12-6 mark. Early has scored in double-figures in 30 games, produced three double-doubles with the Shockers going 2-1 and recorded six 20-point games with the Shockers going 6-0. The Shockers are the first team from the Missouri Valley Conference to reach the Final Four since Indiana State reached the title game back in 1979 and were led by a guy named Larry Bird.

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NBA Draft Chat

February 23, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Mike Almonte,

Otto Porter Jr., 6’8, Sophomore, Forward, Georgetown Hoyas

Otto Porter Jr. is establishing himself as another great player in the storied history of Georgetown putting together a great sophomore season averaging 15.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, shooting 49% from the field and 75% at the free-throw line. His great play has helped No. 11 Georgetown to a 20-4 record and 10-3 mark in Big East play. Porter has scored double-figures in 20 games, produced five 20-point games with the Hoyas going 4-1 in those games and recorded six double-doubles. Porter’s NBA Draft stock is rising with the Big East and NCAA Tournament coming up looking to lead the Hoyas to the Final Four for the first time since 2007.

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Bracket 68: Number Two Teams Stepping Up For First

February 21, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments

Georgia DomeBy Anthony Weihofen

With a little over a week left in the month of February it is only a matter of time until people are making brackets, placing their bets, and are glued to their televisions and ESPN college basketball phone apps. Majority of people are always looking at the top seeded teams but one should also look at those who are right there near the top but may get over-looked.

Second place in the Big East is the Syracuse Orange. The Orange who were only one game behind Marquette University in their conference before their win Wednesday night against division rival Providence 89-54. In what is one of the tightest conferences and by far one of the toughest conferences it is easy for people to lose track of a team, but Syracuse should not be one of them.

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Syracuse Ends It’s Two Game Losing Streak With A Win Over Norte Dame

February 04, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments
CJ Fair, Credit Syracuse

CJ Fair, Credit Syracuse

By Chris Ramirez

Syracuse, NY – C.J. Fair had a double – double by having 18 points and 10 rebounds as Syarcuse beat Norte Dame to end it’s two game losing streak. Jerian Grant scored a career-high 14 points for Syracuse (19-3, 7-2 Big East). Rakeem Christmas had 12 points and four blocks for the Orange. “Defensively we played just as good of a game that we would’ve wanted to play,”
said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. “I think offensively we were a little more patient and we moved the ball a little bit better.”

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Syracuse Upset for the Second Straight Time

February 02, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments
Tray Woodall, Credit Pitt

Tray Woodall, Credit Pitt

By Chris Ramirez

Pittsburgh, PA – Tray Woodall led the Panthers with 13 points, as Pittsburgh handed sixth-ranked Syracuse its second straight loss with a 65-55 decision. The Panthers (18-5, 6-4 Big East) had 10 players reach the scoring column and won for the fifth time in their last six games, while also improving to 13-1 all-time against top-10 teams at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh has won nine of the last 11 matchups with Syracuse and five in a row against the Orange at home.

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Syracuse Beats Top Rank Louisville On The Road

January 19, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Chris Ramirez

Louisville, KY - Michael Carter-Williams scored 11 of his 16 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes and came through with a steal and go-ahead dunk with 23 seconds left, enabling No. 6 Syracuse to knock off top-ranked Louisville 70-68 victory. Carter-Williams added seven assists and Brandon Triche delivered 23 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range to lift the Orange (17-1, 5-0 Big East) to their seventh consecutive triumph and remain unbeaten in Big East play. Russ Smith had a game-high 25 points for Louisville (16-2, 4-1), which had vaulted to the top of the polls for only the second time in school history on Monday by virtue of an 11-game win streak. Chane Behanan finished with nine points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

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