No. 11 Baylor holds on for a 53-52 win over No. 18 Butler
Mark Vital blocked Kamar Baldwin's potential go-ahead shot with 1.5 seconds left and No. 11 Baylor held on to beat previously undefeated No. 18 Butler 53-52 on Tuesday night.
Mark Vital blocked Kamar Baldwin's potential go-ahead shot with 1.5 seconds left and No. 11 Baylor held on to beat previously undefeated No. 18 Butler 53-52 on Tuesday night.
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing Anthony Cowan as the Mariano Rivera of college hoops, why Butler reminds Dan of Brad Stevens-era Butler team, Ohio State's potential weakness and Louisville's terrific defense. Next, the guys welcome Louisville head coach Chris Mack to the podcast (13:20) to talk about how his family takes losses, his team's defense, the Xavier tradition of throwing down cash at a bar and why it was a tough decision to leave his old school and coach the Cardinals. Later Seth and Dan ask, what's up with North Carolina and Virginia (37:26)?
With just over a month of the college basketball season behind us, it's time to examine the reasons behind the pundits' worst predictions.
Louisville of the ACC remains No. 1, but the Big Ten is well represented, even without preseason favorite Michigan State.
MaCio Teague scored 19 points, Freddie Gillespie had 17 points and 13 rebounds and No. 18 Baylor defeated No. 12 Arizona 63-58 on Saturday for the Wildcats' first loss.
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for this weekend, which includes an intriguing UNC-Virginia matchup.
Jared Butler made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Devonte Bandoo added 14 points and No. 18 Baylor led throughout in a 78-46 victory over winless Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday night.
The ACC/Big Ten Challenge will dominate the airwaves, but intriguing matchups and mid-major contests via streaming shouldn't be missed.
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing how Georgetown looked against Duke, the Blue Devils' rugged defensive identity, Virginia's comeback still leaving lots of offensive questions and Florida looking improved. Then, the guys welcome Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing to the podcast (11:49) to chat about his assessment of Sunday's loss to Duke, his team's outlook this season, how being a legendary NBA player helps with parents but not with the kids when recruiting, if he practices any Hoya Paranoia tactics and what he was thinking during the Knicks-Heat brawl as Jeff Van Gundy was clinging to Alonzo Mourning's leg. Later, Seth and Dan get into their concerns with Michigan State, Feast Week tournaments, Baylor-Villanova and Dan's Thanksgiving at the Greenberg household (32:01).
The majority of college basketball's top teams will face significant challenges -- some against each other -- during Thanksgiving week.
Jared Butler scored 10 of his 22 points during the final 6 minutes, helping No. 24 Baylor pull away for an 87-78 victory over No. 17 Villanova on Sunday night.
Merrimack won by 94 points (yes, 94 points), yet No. 1 Duke and No. 15 Utah State had more impressive victories Friday night.
MaCio Teague scored 21 points and No. 24 Baylor pulled away to beat Coastal Carolina 77-65 on Friday night in a Myrtle Beach Invitational semifinal.
Jared Butler scored 19 points and No. 24 Baylor pulled away to beat Ohio 76-53 on Thursday in the Myrtle Beach Invitational quarterfinals.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Baylor | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
Kansas | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
Texas | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
TCU | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
AP | COACHES |
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11 | 11 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
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Dain Dainja | PF | Signed | 84 |
L.J. Cryer | PG | Signed | 83 |
Zach Loveday | C | Committed | 80 |
Final Fours | 2 |
Tournament Record | 13-13 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 11 |