Sunday, March 21, 2010

Northern Iowa Knocks Off No. 1 Kansas





With 34 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Northern Iowa’s Ali Faroldmanesh shot a 3-pointer to secure the Panthers bid for the Sweet 16 and eliminated favorite No.1 Kansas, 69-67.

The biggest upset for this year’s NCAA Tournament as lower seeds shake up the brackets and demolish the higher seeded teams. Another heavy favorite Georgetown was knocked out the tourney by Ohio State.

Jayhawks were a huge favorite and contender for another NCAA crown, but for now will have to only dream about what could have been.

No.9 Northern Iowa advances their hopes for a big showdown to make it to the big dance.

March Madness shows that basketball is not only a sport were two teams play to win or lose it all, but it exemplifies top seeded and lower seeded basketball programs come together to play a cherished game of America’s favorite game for the victory and triumph of winning and it making through another round.

Sometimes defeat is the defining moment of skill level and for others it is a defining moment of truth- getting beat by the best and not beating the odds.


As the final sixteen teams make their way to play for the Sweet 16- all will plead for a chance to advance to the Elite 8.


From there the road continues for the last eight teams standing to make it to the final four. The last two teams standing will vie for a bid to win it all to be crowned NCAA Title Champions.

Friday, March 19, 2010

March Madness Is Here!

Underdogs Morgan State starts an early lead on West Virginia leading by 10 points early in the first-half, 10-0. In NCAA history 15 seeds defeating 2 seeds have happened before and this could be a Cinderella Story for Morgan State.

West Virginia made a come back in the first-half to demolish the Bears lead to take over ending the first-half, 38-27.

Now Morgan will have to step up their perimeter play or try to score more points in the paint. The Bears weakness is scoring around the perimeter and will need focus on making every shot count.

Yesterday night, Ohio State stunned Georgetown defeating the Hoyas,97-83. It's a first NCAA Tournament win for the Bodcats in 27 years.

This is the time to see what college has all the right skills to make it through the tourney.

Get my take on the basketball madness...Find out who's in and who's out. I'll have updates.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Georgetown's Freeman Diagnosed With Diabetes




Georgetown's junior guard Austin Freeman returned to practice on Wednesday and Thursday after missing Monday night's loss to No. 10 West Virginia.

The leading scorer who averages 17 points a game, will now have to possibly take a break from basketball after being diagnosed with Diabetes.


Freeman who found out that he has diabetes after a hospital visit on Monday, he disclosed in an interview with the Washington Post.


Uncertainty, surrounds when Freeman will return or close out the Hoyas regular-season finale against Cincinnati on Saturday.


Freeman like many other collegiate and professional athletes battle coping with diabetes and playing sports. A doctor from the Georgetown's hospital is scheduled to monitor Freeman during the rest of the season and practices.