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CTC Day 13 Preview

Four games for all the marbles.  Everyone is jockeying for position and there are a lot of points at stake here. ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP (80 points): The Temple Owls are looking for three-straight A-10 tournament titles and are hoping to … Continue reading

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CTC Day 12 Recap: Lynch and Lil Lohse Finish Strong; The Overall Title Becomes a Two-Person Race

Just as everything seemed to be going Teddy’s way, three very close games went against him last night and he failed to clinch a title that he looked assuredly to win just 18 hours ago.  He still has the lead … Continue reading

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Mid-Day CTC Update: Part Two

Okay, Ohio held on in OT, after blowing the lead in regulation, so no one gets any points from the MAC final.  Kansas is about to beat K-State, so we’ll count those points here (points which really hurt Doogan’s efforts … Continue reading

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Mid-Day CTC Update

Up to the minute (before the 6:00 games end), here are the scores: Teddy is leading Doogan 24 behind Ina 79 Stri 109 Bry 134 J 157 Alexi 165 And we’ve got only a handful of games left.  And, here’s … Continue reading

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Day 12 Preview

You have to hate basketball not to love this day.  Wall-to-wall hoops with some of the best teams and matchups and rivalries in the country.  I think my head might explode.  Also, the CTC is getting really tight, and today … Continue reading

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CTC Day 11 Recap: Doogan and Teddy Continue to Shine, But a New Contender Emerges as Stri Wins the Day

Stri comes up huge when he needs it, winning the day with over 600 points.  Teddy, after 712 on Thursday had 598 more on Friday.  Doogan still doesn’t win a day, but his 588 is enough to keep a razor-thin overall … Continue reading

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Day 11 Preview

47 games yesterday.  Only 39 today.  But, have no fear, there are a LOT of points at stake as each tournament moves on to another round of play.  This might be the fifth best sports day of the year (behind … Continue reading

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CTC Day 10 Recap: Doogan Takes the Overall Lead, But a Historic Day for Teddy Makes it Very Interesting

Last year on Day 10, CTC rookie, Lynch, broke the all-time single-day scoring-record.  It was a record that last one year–exactly.  Day 10 of the 2010 CTC, another CTC rookie, Teddy, smashed that record, becoming the first player to ever top … Continue reading

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Day 10 Preview

After 30 games last night, there are 44 more today.  Is this heaven? BIG EAST QUARTERFINALS ROUND (20 points each): The third consecutive day with a Big East quadruple-header in Madison Square Garden is today.  The first two days were fantastic and … Continue reading

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CTC Day 9 Recap: Alexi Edges Teddy and J for the Day Title, As the Race Gets a LOT Closer

Thirty games = amazing day.  And, this race just got a lot tighter.  Just when it looked like the top 4 might pull away from the field, the middle pack fires back and makes a free-for-all. DAY 9 SCORES: 188 … Continue reading

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