BOSTON - When the inevitable question about the officiating was posed to Jim Boeheim during his post-game press conference, the Syracuse head coach mumbled just two words: “No comment.”
BOSTON - When Jared Sullinger signed on to play college basketball for Ohio State, he gave the Buckeyes a skilled big man; a frontcourt anchor who was a consensus top five player from the class of 2010.
BOSTON - Currently the school’s fourth all-time leading scorer player, William Buford has certainly left his mark on the Ohio State basketball program.
BOSTON - In a game that taught us that great shooting can beat a balanced attack the No. 1 seed Syracuse Orange defeated the No. 4 seed Wisconsin Badgers 64-63.
Just moments after Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates landed a nose-crushing right hook on Xavier’s Kenny Frease, everyone had an opinion on how it would shift both programs.
With the Sweet 16 set, the most pressing question(s) shouldn’t be about match-ups and who will win (although that Kendall Marshall wrist injury is a pretty intriguing story line).
As fun as an unpredictable NCAA Tournament can be for fans watching from home, it can make media people sweat - or at least draw criticism via social media - when a string of upsets make them look bad.
When Missouri tips-off their 2012 NCAA Tournament campaign against Norfolk State this afternoon, they will be one of the favorites to earn a trip to the Final Four.
