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Conference Season Preview, Part Two: The Guys You Should Have Heard Of

Yesterday, we previewed the conference seasons for the “Big Six” conferences plus the A-10 and C-USA, who aren’t quite major, but not quite mid-major either.  Today, we are going to hit up the next 8 conferences, who are all admittedly … 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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CTC Day 9 Preview

Wednesday and Thurday of Championship Week are about as good as it gets in this sport.  So, buckle your seatbelts, put in your vacation requests, and turn on the TV, as there is wall-to-wall basketball for the next 72+ hours. … Continue reading

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CTC Day 11 Recap: Waters Wins the Day, Ina Finishes 2nd to Get Closer to Another Overall Title

More crazy upsets abound in Day 11 of the 2009 CTC.  It is extremely close from 2 through 8, Ina might be on her way to her 2nd title in 3 years.  Then again, there are a TON of points still … Continue reading

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CTC Day 11 Preview

Another HUGE day, with fewer games, but games that have more value than yesterday.  This is probably going to be the day that decides the 2009 CTC overall champion and, unlike any other year, it’s pretty much anyone’s game.  Ina … Continue reading

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CTC Day 10 Recap: HUGE Days by Lynch and Doogan Make This Contest WIDE OPEN

It is a good thing that teams like North Carolina and Michigan St. didn’t play on Thursday because they probably would have lost.  Kansas, Oklahoma, Pitt, UConn, Clemson…all OUT.  Unbelievable.  And, it was all topped off by one of the most … Continue reading

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CTC Day 10 Preview

By far, the busiest and, consequently, the best day of the CTC.  So many games, so many great teams, so much at stake.  Awesome!  This day will also include four games between hated arch-rivals (Oklahoma-Oklahoma St., Arizona-Arizona St., Pittsburgh-West Virginia, … Continue reading

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CTC Day 9 Recap: Ina Extends Lead With a Big Day

Though, still rather close, top-to-bottom, Ina is starting to pull away a little bit from the pack.  A rough day for Alexi sends him back to 3rd, only 10 points ahead of a hard-charging J. DAY 9 SCORES: Ina-230 J-216 … Continue reading

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