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Hokies Break Nine Game Losing Streak with 80-70 Win

For the first time since January 19th the Hokies pulled out a win. Erik Green lead the way, like always, with 26 points in a 80-70 victory over ACC opponent Florida State. The win snapped a nine game losing streak for the Hokies and ensures that Tech will avoid only the second losing season in their [...]

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Michigan Looks to Avoid Upset Against Surging Illini

  Why is this not just another clean out the garage game? When the Illini roll into Ann Arbor Sunday to meet the no. 7 ranked Wolverines they will be unranked and five hundred in the Big Ten. However Illinois is on a five game winning streak, one of which being on the road to [...]

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If you watched Notre Dame upset Pittsburgh 51-42 last night, then you see why the Panthers not only fail all eye tests, but more so why they won’t make any noise during March Madness.  Sorry, Ken Pomeroy you were wrong with your assessment that Pitt is the most underrated team in the country at No.4 [...]

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The wheels have officially come off for the Virginia Tech basketball team. Things were undoubtedly bad for the Hokies coming into the last three games, but consecutive losses to Maryland, Georgia Tech, and UVa. pretty much put the nail in this season’s coffin. The team has now lost seven games in a row and has [...]

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As the bubble watch begins in college basketball, there are many teams finding themselves wondering if they’ll be playing in the Big Dance, but for the most part none of those teams are capable of getting past the first round, except for one.  The Colorado Buffaloes are not a bubble team in my eyes- they’re [...]

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Indiana (9-2) 21-3 – Illinois loss aside, Michigan took care of Indiana and made a real statement on the road at Ohio State. Michigan State (9-2) 20-4 – The Spartans are flying below the radar, but probably more than any other team nationally, Michigan State can play your game and beat you. Speed it up, [...]

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Indiana had the most convincing win of their rebirth season over the weekend at Ohio State.  They drained three pointers at will, played suffocating defense, and were the more aggressive team the entire game.  Even with a fantastic performance by Buckeyes junior forward Deshaun Thomas, Indiana showed the nation why they are still the No.1 [...]

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It’s truly difficult for two consecutive losses to be encouraging for a college basketball team these days. Yet, the Hokies have to find some solace in their spirited losses to Miami and North Carolina last week, despite the depressing final outcomes. After the recent poor defensive performance I alluded to last week, James Johnson’s group [...]

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