2010-11 Results: Overall: 22-11 (Home 10-4 Road 7-5 Neutral 4-2 Post Season 0-2) Big East: 10-8 tied for 8th Conference Tournament: Lost in the second round of the Big East Conference tournament. Postseason: Lost in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Georgetown won 22 games last year and ended up losing to VCU in the second round of the NCAA tournament. John Thompson will have to deal with the departure of local products Austin Freeman and Chris Wright. This will be the start of a new chapter...
Read more about 2011 Georgetown Hoyas Basketball 2011 Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 22-15 Big East: 9-9 Conference Tournament: Lost in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament Postseason: Lost in the Sweet 16 Buzz Williams guided the Golden Eagles to a 22-15 record and into the NCAA Tournament for a seventh straight year. Marquette tied for ninth in the Big East conference but reached the Sweet 16. With Darius Johnson-Odom, Jae Crowder, and Jamil Wilson leading the way Marquette is gunning for another deep run into the NCAA tournament. While...
Read more about 2011 Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball 2011 South Florida Bulls Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 10-23 (Home 7-9 Road 1-12 Neutral 2-2 Post Season 1-1) Big East: 3-15 Conference Tournament: Lost in the second round of the Big East tournament. Postseason: Failed to qualify for a post season tournament. Stan Heath guided South Florida to a disappointing 10-23 record and the Bulls once again missed the NCAA tournament. South Florida likely won’t fare any better this year in the competitive Big East Conference even with most of their players returning. The Bulls only...
Read more about 2011 South Florida Bulls Basketball 2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 15-17 (Home 10-6 Road 3-9 Neutral 2-2) Big East: 5-13 Conference Tournament: Lost in the second round of the Big East Conference Tournament Postseason: Rutgers did not qualify for the NCAA tournament Mike Rice guided Rutgers to a 15-17 record last season. While the Scarlett Knights showed promise at certain times they once again missed the NCAA tournament. Rice took over for Fred Hill after the 2009-2010 season. Last season saw many highs and lows for Rice’s team. This...
Read more about 2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Basketball 2011 Seton Hall Pirates Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 13-18 (Home 8-7 Road 4-7 Neutral 1-4 Post-season 0-1) Big East: 7-11 Conference Tournament: Lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament Postseason: Not selected for the NCAA Tournament Kevin Willard guided Seton Hall to a 13-18 record last season and 12th place finish in the Big East. Last year Seton Hall had a lot of veteran leadership that has now departed. The Pirates struggled early last season though their schedule was difficult. Seton Hall won seven games in...
Read more about 2011 Seton Hall Pirates Basketball 2011 DePaul Blue Demons Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 7-24 Big East: 1-17 Conference Tournament: Lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament Postseason: Not selected for the NCAA Tournament DePaul struggled in Oliver Purnell’s first season but he has laid the seed for future success. DePaul went 7-24 and finished last in the Big East winning only one conference game. Last year three freshmen played key rules which include Big East Rookie of the Year Cleveland Melvin. DePaul will kick off the season against Texas-Pan...
Read more about 2011 DePaul Blue Demons Basketball 2011 Temple Owls Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 26-8 (Home 14-0 Road 8-4 Neutral 4-4 Postseason 2-2 ) Atlantic 10: 14-2 Conference Tournament: Lost in the Atlantic 10 semifinal to Richmond Postseason: Lost in the third round of the NCAA tournament Fran Dunphy led the Owls to a second place finish in the Atlantic 10 and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Overall Temple was 26-8 but failed to win the conference championship. The Owls were perfect at home on the year going 14-0. Returning for the Owls will be preseason first-team...
Read more about 2011 Temple Owls Basketball 2011 Providence Friars Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 15-17 Big East: 4-14 Conference Tournament: Lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament. Postseason: None After a 4-14 season in the Big East, Providence has brought in a new coach. Ed Cooley, who previously coached at Fairfield, is looking to turn around the Friars. This team has some exiting young players but will need to gel together for the Friars to improve on last year’s four conference wins. People may have been deceived with the Friars getting off to a...
Read more about 2011 Providence Friars Basketball 2011 UNC Charlotte 49ers Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 10-20 (Home 7-7 Road 2-11 Neutral 1-2) Atlantic 10: 2-14 Conference Tournament: Failed to qualify for the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Postseason: None Alan Major guided Charlotte to a 10-20 record last year and 2-14 in the Atlantic 10. The 49ers finished thirteenth in the Atlantic 10 Conference and will look to improve this year. They didn’t qualify for the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. All of this year’s starters saw action in the starting lineup last year....
Read more about 2011 UNC Charlotte 49ers Basketball 2011 Xavier Basketball Predictions - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 24-8 (Home 14-1 Road 8-4 Neutral 2-3 Postseason 0-2) Atlantic 10: 15-1 Conference Tournament: Lost in the quarterfinals to Dayton. Postseason: Lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Second year head coach Chris Mack led Xavier to their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Only 12 schools have made six straight tournament appearances. Last year Xavier fans were disappointed with the team’s second round exit in the tournament. The Musketeers were 3rd in the...
Read more about 2011 Xavier Basketball Predictions 2011 Richmond Basketball Predictions - November 10, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 29-8 (Home 12-3 Road 11-3 Neutral 6-2 Post Season 4-1) Atlantic 10: 13-3 Conference Tournament: Richmond won the Atlantic 10 Tournament Postseason: Lost in the Sweet 16 Chris Mooney guided Richmond to its second straight 20 win season and a spot in the Sweet 16. Four of last year’s starters have moved on, so many younger players will have the opportunity to step up and contribute. The Spiders were 5th in the Atlantic 10 in scoring with 69.6 points per game and first in...
Read more about 2011 Richmond Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Villanova Basketball Predictions - November 8, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 21-12 PAC-10: 9-9 Conference Tournament: tied 9th Postseason: Lost in 2nd round to George Mason For Villanova, just two years removed from an appearance in the Final Four, the 2010-11 season was strangely reminiscent of the previous campaign. The Wildcats rushed off to a 20-1 record and a No. 2 ranking two-thirds of the way through the 2009-10 season before a 3-6 finish that ended with a second-round NCAA loss to No. 10 Saint Mary’s. The same scenario presented itself...
Read more about 2011-12 Villanova Basketball Predictions 2011 Notre Dame Basketball Predictions - November 8, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 27-7(Home 17-0 Road 5-4 Neutral 5-3 Post Season 2-2) Big East: 14-4 Conference Tournament: Lost in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. Postseason: Lost in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Mike Brey guided Notre Dame to a surprising second place finish in the Big East last year and another NCAA Tournament berth. Once again he continued to show that he is one of the top coaches in the Big East and will look to prove it again this year. Notre Dame got off to...
Read more about 2011 Notre Dame Basketball Predictions 2011 St. John’s Basketball Predictions - November 8, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 21-12 (Home 12-3 Road 5-7 Neutral 4-2 Post Season 1-2) Big East: 12-6 Conference Tournament: Lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. Postseason: Lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Steve Lavin guided St. John’s to a 21-12 record and into the NCAA Tournament last year. The Red Storm tied for third in the Big East conference and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. They will miss star Dwight Hardy and seven of their top scorers from...
Read more about 2011 St. John’s Basketball Predictions 2011-12 West Virginia Basketball Predictions - November 8, 20112010-11 Recap Overall: 21-12 overall (Home 16-4, Road 4-6, Neutral 1-2, Post Season 1-2) Big East: 11-7 Conference Tournament: Lost in the second round of the Big East tournament. Postseason: Lost in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Bob Huggins led West Virginia to a 21-12 record and a NCAA Tournament berth last year. West Virginia tied for sixth in the Big East conference and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. Last year West Virginia showed flashes of potential at times, but...
Read more about 2011-12 West Virginia Basketball Predictions 2011 Syracuse Basketball Predictions - November 8, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 26-7 (Home 18-3 Road 8-3 Neutral 1-2 Post Season 2-2) Big East: 12-6 Conference Tournament: Lost in the semifinals to eventual Big East tournament champion Connecticut. Postseason: Lost in the second round of NCAA tournament Jim Boeheim guided Syracuse to a 26-7 record and into the NCAA Tournament last year. Syracuse tied for third in the Big East conference and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. Syracuse got off to a surprising 18-0 start before losing to...
Read more about 2011 Syracuse Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Wake Forest Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 8-24 (7-12 H, 1-11 A, 0-1 N) ACC: 1-15 (1-7 H, 0-8 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in first round Postseason: None It was a year to forget for one of the more storied programs in college basketball – just eight wins, losing its last 12 games and 16 of 17 to end the first season of Jeff Bzdelik’s tenure at Wake Forest. After a 5-3 start and a three-game win streak, the team lost 21 of its 24 games thereafter, winning just one ACC game (at home vs. Virginia). Roster Returning...
Read more about 2011-12 Wake Forest Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Virginia Tech Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 22-12 (12-4 H, 4-6 A, 6-2 N) ACC: 9-7 (6-2 H, 3-5 A) Conference Tournament: 2-1, lost in semifinals Postseason: 1-1, lost in 2nd round of NIT The Hokies had a competitive year, one that resulted in a fourth-place finish in the ACC, a run to the ACC tournament semifinals and a second-round game in the NIT, where it lost to eventual tourney champion Wichita State. The team went 9-1 during one stretch of the season en route to a 13-5 start, but finished 3-4. With some significant...
Read more about 2011-12 Virginia Tech Basketball Predictions 2011 Texas A&M Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 24-9 (15-2 H, 5-4 A, 4-3 N) Big 12: 10-6 (6-2 H, 4-2 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in Semifinals Postseason: Lost in second round Texas A&M is coming off its sixth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament and 12th overall. They are coming off a 24-9 season, having reached the 24-win mark for the fifth straight year and for only the seventh time in the program’s 99-year history. The Aggies posted back-to-back 10-plus win seasons in Big 12 play for just the second...
Read more about 2011 Texas A&M Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Texas Tech Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 13-19 (11-7 H, 2-9 A, 0-3 N) Big 12: 5-11 (3-5 H, 2-6 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in the Finals Postseason: Lost in first round The 2010 season for Texas Tech proved to be a not so bad year despite what the standings say. The Red Raiders was a force to reckon with in the Big 12 Tournament before losing in the Finals to Kansas. Roster Returning Players Javarez Willis Robert Lewandowsk Jaye Crocke Newcomers Pierre Hayden Terran Pet eway DeShon Minnis Ty Nurse Kevin Wagner Dejan...
Read more about 2011-12 Texas Tech Basketball Predictions 2011 Kansas State Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 23-11 (16-2 H, 5-5 A, 2-4 N) Big 12: 10-6 (7-1 H, 3-5 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in quarterfinals Postseason: Lost in third round Faced with high expectations, including a school-best No. 3 preseason rankings in both The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ poll, Kansas State overcame numerous off-the-court issues to post its unprecedented fifth consecutive trip to the postseason, including its third in the last four seasons to the NCAA Tournament, to cap...
Read more about 2011 Kansas State Basketball Predictions 2011 Kansas Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 35-3 (16-1 H, 9-1 A, 10-1 N) Big 12: 14-2 (7-1 H, 7-1 A) Conference Tournament: Champion Postseason: Lost in Regional Finals The Kansas Jayhawks had a very successful year last season. The Jayhawks went 35-3, matching their second-most victories in a single season. Kansas won its second straight and eighth Big 12 conference postseason tournament. They entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed. Notably, Kansas finished the 2010-11 season ranked No. 4 in the final ESPN/USA...
Read more about 2011 Kansas Basketball Predictions 2011-12 Florida Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 29-8 (14-3 H, 8-2 A, 7-3 N) SEC: 13-3 (7-1 H, 6-2 A) Conference Tournament: Champion Postseason: Lost in Regional Finals Florida finished the year with a 29-8 mark, making its 11th NCAA Tournament in 13 years while reaching the 20-win mark for the 13th consecutive year, the longest streak in the SEC and the fifth-longest streak in the nation. Florida won its third outright Southeastern Conference Championship in school history. It was just the fifth overall SEC title in...
Read more about 2011-12 Florida Basketball Predictions 2011 Oklahoma Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 14-18 (12-4 H, 1-9 A, 1-5 N) Big 12: 5-11 (4-4 H, 1-7 A) Conference Tournament: Lost in Second Round The Oklahoma Sooners posted a 14-18 record last season. They got past the first round of the Big 12 only to be beaten by Texas in the second round. The team heavily relied on Cade Davis. Davis, the 6-5, 209-pound guard, earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors and led the team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and rebounding (5.0 rpg) while also averaging 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal...
Read more about 2011 Oklahoma Basketball Predictions 2011 Virginia Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 16-15 (11-6 H, 4-6 A, 1-3 N) ACC: 7-9 (4-4 H, 3-5 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in first round Postseason: None The Cavaliers made some progress last year, winning one more game overall and two more in ACC play than in 2009-10. The squad seemed to lack some consistency, as it never could get a good rhythm going – it did win five straight games early to get to 8-3 but then lost seven of nine later and ultimately fell in overtime in the first round of the ACC tournament....
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