Tag Archives: Connecticut

Best Game Bracket: 2 vs. 15/7 vs. 10

This is the first match-up of a 16-game bracket looking at the best Marquette game of the last decade. The complete bracket is at the bottom of each match-up. Vote early and share it. The more votes, the better. 2. 1/3/06 UConn (Big East Opener) vs. 15. 1/6/10 Georgetown (Cubillan 6-6) The Case for UConn […]

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Best Game Bracket: 1 vs. 16/ 8 vs. 9

This is the first match-up of a 16-game bracket looking at the best Marquette game of the last decade. Vote early and share it. The more votes, the better. 1. 3/29/03 Kentucky (Final 4 Berth) VS. 16. 1/30/10 @UCONN (BUTLER GAME-WINNER) The Case for Kentucky game: As if there was any question as to which game the […]

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Best Game Bracket: Notre Dame ’08 vs UConn ’10

It’s time to say adios to South Carolina ’05 and Pitt ’07, as they have been downed by Notre Dame ’08 and UConn ’10 in the opening round of the playi-in to our Best Game Bracket. This is the final poll before unveiling our full bracket searching for the best game of the past 10 […]

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Best Game Bracket: Play-in games

Let’s face it folks, there’s only so much for college basketball fans to talk about during the doldrums of summer—hence our Top Performance Series, ESPN’s current 50 in 50 series and CBS’ ongoing anonymous coach polling. It’s not that we don’t want to talk about substantive issues, there’s just not much fruit to be juiced. […]

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Reactions from Marquette’s win over Connecticut

If Jae Crowder hadn’t already done it before today, his 29-point, 12-rebound performance solidified him as a first team All-Big East member. Not only did he battle inside, holding Alex Oriakhi and Andre Drummond to a combined seven rebounds, he hit clutch basket after clutch basket to keep the lead extended. He racked up three […]

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Big East Roundup — Jan. 3

T-1. No. 1/1 Syracuse (15-0, 2-0) Last week: Win vs. Seton Hall 75-49; Win at DePaul 87-68 Next week: 1/4 at Providence; 1/7 vs. No. 20 Marquette Roundup: The Orange remain perfect after two blowout wins to begin the Big East season. After a rocky freshman season, center Fab Melo has come on strong in […]

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