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Pac-10 Tourney Pool Standings After Friday

ConnorOSU — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:53:12 -0000

Here are the standings after the Semifinals:

Pac-10 Tournament Pool Standings

Place                 Name                          Points

T1                      ConnorOSU                11
T1                      C_hawkfan                  11
3rd                     The Orange Joe           10
4th                     RVM                           6
T5                      Jake Bertalotto             5
T5                      ArbyOSU                     5

In the Pac-10 Tournament Semis, California started out the evening with an 85-72 win over UCLA. In the final game of the Semifinals, Washington handled the Cardinal easily for a 79-64 victory. California and Washington will meet at 3:00 PM today on CBS for the Championship Game.

Go Beavers!

BTD College Basketball Pick'Em Standings: Week 18

ConnorOSU — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:46:46 -0000

We are 18 Weeks in to the College Basketball Season, and the best part is still to come!

The week began with South Florida beating DePaul, and later in the evening Butler demolished Wright State for the Horizon League Title. Two days later, the Volunteers easily handled LSU, and BYU beat TCU by 10. In the final game of the week, Illinois hung on to beat Wisconsin by 4.

So, here are your Week 18 Standings.

Place           Name                    Total Score

1st                    ConnorOSU                220 Points
2nd                   C_hawkfan                 193 Points
3rd                    Figgi4life                    158 Points
4th                    Jimmy James             157 Points
5th                    cloudydays                 104 Points
6th                    The VD Special           73 Points
7th                    sdfan21                       46 Points
8th                   Jake Bertalotto            39 Points
9th                    cmr                             30 Points
10th                  Tortuga12                    24 Points

Pac-10 Tourney Pool Standings After Thursday

ConnorOSU — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:39:10 -0000

Here are the standings after the Quarterfinals:

Pac-10 Tournament Pool Standings

Place                 Name                          Points

T1                      ConnorOSU                5
T1                      C_hawkfan                 5
3rd                     The Orange Joe           4
4th                     RVM                           3
T5                      Jake Bertalotto            2
T5                      ArbyOSU                    2

In the Pac-10 Tournament Quarterfinals, UCLA opened up the day by upseting Arizona. Following that, California ended Oregon's Cinderella run with a 90-74 win. In the night games, Stanford upset Arizona State and Washington held on to beat the Beavers.

Go Beavers!

Pac-10 Tourney Pool Standings After Wednesday

ConnorOSU — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:52 -0000

Here are the standings after Game 1:

Pac-10 Tournament Pool Standings

Place                 Name                          Points

T1                      ConnorOSU                1
T1                      RVM                          1
T1                      C_hawkfan                  1
T4                      Jake Bertalotto            0
T4                      ArbyOSU                    0
T4                      The Orange Joe           0

In the Pac-10 Tournament Play-In-Game, Oregon defeated Washington State 82-80 in an Overtime thriller. E.J. Singler tipped in Tajuan Porter's missed layup to force Overtime, and the Ducks held on there for the win. Oregon will play California today at 2:30 PM Pacific.

Go Beavers!

Championship Week Preview: Day 4

ConnorOSU — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:12:07 -0000

In case you guys haven't figured it out yet, I'm getting these matchups from ESPN's Championship Week Pick'Em Game. Currently I'm Two Points off the lead and in the 99th Percentile. Check it out.

You guys are welcome to make your picks in the Comments Section if you like.

Picks for Day 4 (Record 16-6)

ACC Tournament 1st Round: Virginia vs Boston College, 9:00 AM Pacific

The Cavaliers have been playing some good Basketball this year, but so has Boston College. Take the Eagles. Prediction: Boston College Eagles

Big East Tournament Quarterfinals: Georgetown vs Syracuse, 9:00 AM Pacific, ESPN

Syracuse can lock up a 1 Seed with a victory. That should give them enough motivation. Prediction: Syracuse Orange

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals: Texas Tech vs Kansas, 9:30 AM Pacific, ESPN2

No way the well rested Jayhawks lose this one. Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks

SEC Tournament 1st Round: South Carolina vs Alabama, 10:00 AM Pacific

The 5-4 game opens up the SEC Tournament, and South Carolina will be looking for revenge after the beating they took against the Crimson Tide last week. Prediction: South Carolina Gamecocks

ACC Tournament 1st Round: Miami (Florida) vs Wake Forest, 11:15 AM Pacific

No question here, the Demon Deacons should dominate from start to finish. Prediction: Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Big Ten Tournament 1st Round: Iowa vs Michigan, 11:30 AM Pacific, ESPN2

The only way the Hawkeyes win this game is if the Wolverines are still licking their wounds after they got demolished by Michigan State on Sunday. Prediction: Michigan Wolverines

Big East Tournament Quarterfinals: Marquette vs Villanova, 11:30 AM Pacific, ESPN

Should be one of the more interesting games of the day, but I'm still going to go with the Wildcats. Prediction: Villanova Wildcats

Pac-10 Tournament 2nd Round: UCLA vs Arizona, 12:00 PM Pacific, FSN

Once again, should be one of the best games of the day. Arizona wins it in Overtime. Prediction: Arizona Wildcats

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals: Nebraska vs Texas A&M, 12:00 PM Pacific

This one will be closer than the experts think, with Nebraska coming off of a huge upset yesterday. Well rested A&M gets the victory though. Prediction: Texas A&M Aggies

SEC Tournament 1st Round: LSU vs Tennessee, 12:15 PM Pacific

No question here, the Volunteers will easily take care of the Tigers. Prediction: Tennessee Volunteers

Big Ten Tournament 1st Round: Indiana vs Northwestern, 1:55 PM Pacific, ESPN2

I'm picking the Wildcats, but I wouldn't be surprised at all to see the Hossiers pull the upset. Northwestern Wildcats

Pac-10 Tournament 2nd Round: Oregon vs California, 2:30 PM, FSN

Oregon will have a little momentum after their Overtime win last night, but the Golden Bears should be able to beat them easily. Prediction: California Golden Bears

ACC Tournament 1st Round: North Carolina vs Georgia Tech, 4:00 PM Pacific, ESPN2

Some people think the Tar Heels have a chance of winning this game. They're wrong. Yellow Jackets will take this one easily. Prediction: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Big East Tournament Quarterfinals: Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh, 4:00 PM Pacific

Notre Dame should already be in the tournament, so this game isn't a must win for them. Pittsburgh has been playing good as of late anyway. Prediction: Pittsburgh Panthers

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals: Oklahoma State vs Kansas State, 4:00 PM Pacific

The Wildcats still have a slight shot at a 1 Seed, which should be enough motivation against a tired Cowboy team. Prediction: Kansas State Wildcats

Big Ten Tournament 1st Round: Penn State vs Minnesota, 4:30 PM Pacific

The 6-11 Game in Indianapolis finds the Nittany Lions and Golden Gophers. This one should be close early, but I think Minnesota will pull away by the 2nd Half. Prediction: Minnesota Golden Gophers

SEC Tournament 1st Round: Auburn vs Florida, 4:30 PM Pacific

The Gators should handle Auburn with ease. Prediction: Florida Gators

ACC Tournament 1st Round: NC State vs Clemson, 6:15 PM Pacific

Even though this is the 6-11 game, I think it will be one of the best games of the day. Too bad it's not on TV. Anyway, Clemson should pull away at the end, but don't be surprised if NC State pulls the upset. Prediction: Clemson Tigers

Pac-10 Tournament 2nd Round: Stanford vs Arizona State, 6:20 PM Pacific, FSN

The key for Stanford in this one is simple: Make Three Pointers. If the Cardinal do this, they have an excellent shot at winning. In the end though, I think Arizona State will pull away for the victory. Prediction: Arizona State Sun Devils

Big East Tournament Quarterfinals: Cincinnati vs West Virginia, 6:20 PM Pacific

Will the Bearcats Cinderella run end tonight? I think it will, but don't be surprised if the Mountaineers lose this one. Prediction: West Virginia Mountaineers

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals: Texas vs Baylor, 6:30 PM Pacific

A struggling Texas team against a hot Baylor team. I'm going with the Bears. Prediction: Baylor Bears

SEC Tournament 1st Round: Georgia vs Arkansas, 6:45 PM Pacific

The 3-6 game sees two VERY similar teams. Both teams are quick, and both teams can shoot. In the end though, I like Georgia to win this one. Prediction: Georgia Bulldogs

Pac-10 Tournament 2nd Round: Oregon State vs Washington, 8:40 PM Pacific, FSN

The final game of a lengthy day features the Beavers and Huskies. Oregon State HAS to shut down Quincy Pondexter if they have a shot at upseting the Huskies. I think the Beavers will keep it close, but in the end Washington should win this one. Prediction: Washington Huskies

Championship Week Preview: Day 3

ConnorOSU — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:47:04 -0000

Day 3 of Championship Week is today, and with that brings the 2nd Round of the Big East Tournament, the Big Sky Championship Game, and the Pac-10 Tournament Play-In-Game.

You guys are welcome to make your picks in the Comments Section if you like.

Picks for Day 3 (Record 9-2)

Big East Tournament 2nd Round: South Florida vs Georgetown, 9:00 AM Pacific, ESPN

No question here. The well rested Hoyas should easily take care of the Bulls who had trouble putting away DePaul yesterday. Gerogetown Hoyas

Big 12 Tournament 1st Round: Texas Tech vs Colorado, 9:30 AM Pacific

In the 1st Game of the Big 12 Tournament, 8th Seeded Colorado takes on #9 Texas Tech. The Red Raiders will be looking for revenge after being killed against the Buffaloes earlier this week. Prediction: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Big East Tournament 1st Round: St. John's vs Marquette, 11:20 AM Pacific, ESPN

Could St. John's be this year's Big East Tournament Cinderella Team? Probably not, but don't be surprised if they follow up their win against Connecticut with another one against the Golden Eagles. Prediction: Marquette Golden Eagles

Big 12 Tournament 1st Round: Nebraska vs Missouri, 12:00 PM Pacific

The struggling Cornhuskers take on the hot Missouri Tigers in the 5-12 game. Prediction: Missouri Tigers

Big 12 Tournament 1st Round: Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State, 4:00 PM Pacific

The game will be closet than the experts think, but I still like the Cowboys in this one. Prediction: Oklahoma State Cowboys

Big East Tournament 2nd Round: Seton Hall vs Notre Dame, 4:00 PM Pacific, ESPN

A HUGE game for NCAA Tournament Berths. The way I see it, Notre Dame needs to win to clinch a spot in the tourney, and Seton Hall needs to win two more games. If you are a fan of Bubble Games, this is a must see. With that being said, the Fighting Irish are on FIRE right now, and I see that continuing. Prediction: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Northeast Tournament Championship Game: Robert Morris vs Quinnipiac, 4:00 PM Pacific, ESPN2

The most under-rated game of the day in my mind. Both teams are fun to watch and will be a tough out in the NCAA Tournament because of their high tempo pace. Prediction: Quinnipiac Bobcats

Big East Tournament 2nd Round: Cincinnati vs Louisville, 6:00 PM Pacific, ESPN

If you're looking for an upset, then Cincinnati might not be a bad choice. But I'm going to go with the rested and more talented Cardinals. Louisville Cardinals

Big Sky Tournament Championship Game: Montana vs Weber State, 6:00 PM Pacific, ESPN2

A total toss up in this one. Both teams can shoot the ball, and both teams have been playing well as of late. Just because they are at home, I'm going with the Wildcats. Prediction: Weber State Wildcats

Big 12 Tournament 1st Round: Iowa State vs Texas, 6:30 PM Pacific

The 11-6 game finds the Cyclones matched up with the struggling Longhorns. Despite their recent problems, Texas should win this one easily. Prediction: Texas Longhorns

Pac-10 Tournament 1st Round: Washington State vs Oregon, 8:00 PM Pacific, FSN

The Pac-10 Tournament Play-In-Game finds one team that seems to have given up on their season, while the other team seems to think that they have a shot at winning it. At least the Ducks have confidence. Prediction: Oregon Ducks

Championship Week Preview: Day 2

ConnorOSU — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:43:24 -0000

Day 2 of Championship Week is today, and with that begins the HUGE Big East Tournament. And I do mean huge. It's got the same number of teams as the CBI.

You guys are welcome to make your picks in the Comments Section if you like.

Picks for Day 2 (Record 3-1)

Big East Tournament 1st Round: DePaul vs South Florida, 9:00 AM Pacific, ESPN2

The Big East Tournament Opener matches 9th Seeded South Florida against 16th DePaul. The Bulls are flying high on a three game winning streak, and they defeated DePaul 7 Days ago. Prediction: South Florida Bulls

Big East Tournament 1st Round: St. John's vs Connecticut, 11:00 AM Pacific, ESPN2

Connecticut still believes they have a shot at an At-Large Bid to the NCAA Tournament, so I'll expect them to come out firing against a struggling St. John's team. Prediction: Connecticut Huskies

Big East Tournament 1st Round: Providence vs Seton Hall, 4:00 PM, Pacific, ESPNU

The Friars never play well in the Big East Tournament. Add that to the fact that Seton Hall will be playing for an NIT Bid, I expect the Pirates to roll in this one. Prediction: Seton Hall Pirates

Sun Belt Tournament Championship Game: Troy vs North Texas, 4:00 PM Pacific, ESPN2

In what might be the most under-rated game of the week, #1 Troy takes on #2 North Texas in the Sun Belt Final. The Mean Green have already beaten Troy once this season, and I expect them to do it again tonight. Prediction: North Texas Mean Green

Big East Tournament 1st Round: Rutgers vs Cincinnati, 6:00 PM Pacific, ESPNU

In what should be the best game of the day, the 11th Seeded Bearcats take on 14th Seeded Rutgers. I wouldn't be surprised if Rutgers pulled the upset, but the Bearcats depth should propel them to the next round. Prediction: Cincinnati Bearcats

Horizon Tournament Championship Game: Wright State vs Butler, 6:00 PM Pacific, ESPN

No question here, the Bulldogs March Madness experience gives them the win. Prediction: Butler Bulldogs

Summit Tournament Championship Game: IUPUI vs Oakland, 6:00 PM Pacific, ESPN2

Not much to say about this game, but I think Oakland's experience will ge them the win against IUPUI. Prediction: Oakland Golden Grizzlies

BTD College Basketball Pick'Em: Week 18 Picks

ConnorOSU — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:41:44 -0000

Here we are in Week 18 of College Basketball. The games might not be as close this week, but the intensity will be very high as teams try to impress the Selection Committee one last time.

You've got about 15 Hours to make your first pick. So, here are your Week 18 Picks. All times are Pacific.

DePaul vs South Florida, Tuesday, 9:00 AM

Wright State @ Butler, Tuesday, 6:00 PM

LSU vs Tennessee, Thursday, 12:15 PM

TCU vs BYU, Thursday, 6:00 PM

Illinois vs Wisconsin, Friday, 11:25 AM

Don't forget that even if you miss some games, you can still make your picks. Just the games that have been played before won't count.

Remember to rank your picks on a confidence scale of one to five, with five being the most confident and one being the least. Also, if you miss the first game, then the scale is four to one and so on. Let me know if that doesn't make sense.

I'll have the standings up on either Friday or Saturday.

Happy Picking!

Championship Week Preview: Day 1

ConnorOSU — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:54:10 -0000

People who want the NCAA Tournament expanded? This week is for you. Today begins the seven day stretch of "Championship Week", when every team in the nation has a shot at going dancing by winning their Conference Tournament. Over the next seven days, BTD will have a preview for each day of action. We will focus on around five games each day, sometimes more, sometimes less, do a short preview of it, and then I will make my prediction. You guys are welcome to make your picks in the Comments Section if you like.

So, are you ready for the Madness of March. Because ready or not, here it comes.

Picks for Day 1 (Record 0-0)

MAAC Tournament Chapionship Game: Fairfield vs Siena, 4:00 PM Pacific, ESPN2

The favorites have made their way through the bracket in this game, matching #1 Siena against #2 Fairfield. Siena's past experience of the NCAA Tournament will help them in this one. Prediction: Siena Saints

Colonial Tournament Championship Game: William & Mary vs Old Dominion, 4:00 PM Pacific, ESPN

William & Mary will be flying high after upseting 2nd Seeded Northeastern in the Semifinals, but I'm going with the favorite Old Dominion. Prediction: Old Dominion Monarchs

Southern Tournament Championship Game: Appalachian State vs Wofford, 6:00 PM, Pacific, ESPN2

It's the battle of the Number One Seeds in this game, with Wofford representing the South and Appalachian State representing the North. I don't know a lot about these teams, but I like Wofford. Prediction: Wofford Terriers

West Coast Tournament Championship Game: Saint Mary's vs Gonzaga, 6:30 PM Pacific, ESPN

Both teams have only played one game in the tournament, so fatigue shouldn't be a factor. Saint Mary's wouldn't be a bad pick if you're looking for an upset, but I'm going with the more experienced and talented Zags. Prediction: Gonzaga Bulldogs

Pac-10 Tournament Predictions

ConnorOSU — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:15:33 -0000

It's time for the 2nd Annual Pac-10 Tournament Pick'Em! Jake won the event last season, will he defend his title, or is it time for someone else to win?

The point system would be like this:

1 Point for a correct Wednesday pick.

2 Points for a correct Thursday pick.

3 Points for a correct Friday pick.

4 Points for a correct Saturday pick.

I will update the standings after every day. There is no plan for a prize but somebody can throw something in if they want.

Please enter your picks like this in the comments section:

Wednesday-Team

Thursday-Team, Team, Team, Team

Friday-Team, Team

Saturday-Team

You are welcome to defend your picks in the comments section.

I posted the schedule below. Please have your picks in by Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Just think of this as the pre-season to your March Madness office pool.

Good Luck-

ConnorOSU

The Schedule (All times Pacific)

Wed, Mar. 10

Game 1: Oregon vs Washington State, 8:00 PM, FSN

Thu, Mar. 11

Game 2: Arizona vs UCLA, 12:00 PM, FSN

Game 3: California vs Winner of UO/WSU, 2:30 PM, FSN
Game 4: Arizona State vs Stanford, 6:00 PM, FSN

Game 5: Washington vs Oregon State, 8:30 PM, FSN

Fri, Mar. 12

Semifinal 1 (Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3), 6:00 PM, FSN

Semifinal 2 (Winner of Game 4 vs Winner of Game 5), 8:30 PM, FSN

Sat, Mar. 13

Championship, 3:00 PM, CBS