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03/21/2010 - Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After breezing through their first-round game, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will face more of a challenge this evening when they battle the eighth-seeded California Golden Bears in second round action in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Golden Bears posted their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2003 with a 77-62 decision over Louisville in the first round on Friday. It was the largest win for Cal in the "Big Dance" since 1960 when the Golden Bears pounded Oregon, 70-49. The Golden Bears, who claimed their first Pac-10 regular-season championship in 50 years, are now 24-10 on the season, and pushed their all-time ledger in this event to a respectable 19-15.
The Blue Devils had no trouble in their first-round matchup, as they pounded the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, 73-44. The Blue Devils are no strangers to playing as a number one seed, as this will be the 11th time in the school's history and the ninth in the last 13 tournaments. As a number one seed the Blue Devils are 38-8 and all-time in this event the team is now an outstanding 89-30 overall. Duke, which claimed the ACC regular season and tournament titles, has now posted its 11th 30-win campaign in school history.
The Golden Bears own a slim 2-0 edge over Duke in the all-time series, and that includes an 82-77 victory over the Blue Devils in the second round of the 1993 NCAA Tournament.
The Golden Bears were solid offensively in their first-round victory over Louisville, as Cal shot 51.0 percent in its 15-point victory. The Golden Bears also finished 8-of-15 from behind the arc and 17-of-22 from the charity stripe. Jerome Randle and Theo Robertson both tallied 21 points in the victory, while Patrick Christopher added 17 points, to go along with eight rebounds. Throughout the season California has flourished offensively, as the team is producing 77.9 ppg, behind a 47.8 percent shooting effort. Randle, who was selected as the Pac-10 Player of the Year, comes into this matchup averaging 18.8 ppg, to go along with a team-best 149 assists. Randle has also done a tremendous job from behind the arc, connecting on 40.5 percent of his three-point attempts. Christopher and Robertson are contributing 16.0 and 14.4 ppg, respectively, while Jamal Boykin is netting 11.9 ppg, to go along with a team-high 6.6 rpg.
The Blue Devils were not challenged in their first-round matchup, as the team dismantled Arkansas-Pine Bluff with relative ease. Duke, which won by a 29- point margin, shot 51.1 percent from the field and finished with a respectable 6-of-13 showing from the floor. Kyle Singler's double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds led the way for Duke, wile Jon Scheyer added 13 points. Lance Thomas and Nolan Smith finished with 12 and 10 points apiece, respectively. Duke has been dangerous at the offensive end of the court throughout the season, as the team is averaging 77.8 ppg, behind a 44.2 percent shooting effort. The team as a whole is connecting on 38.4 percent of its three-point attempts, and an even better 76.0 percent on its shots from the foul line. Scheyer is currently the team's best option, as the guard is netting 18.4 ppg, to go along with a team-high 172 assists. Singler however, has also been outstanding for the Blue Devils, posting 17.7 ppg, to go along with 7.0 rpg. Smith has also been a huge help for Duke, as the guard is posting 17.1 ppg.
<< Yellow Jackets and Buckeyes collide in second-round affair
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes and
10th-seeded Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come together today in the second
round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The
winner of this Midwes
<< Nathan to have season-ending surgery
Fort Myers, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan will
reportedly have reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2010 season.
Nathan tried to throw Sunday morning in Florida after allowing his elbow to
rest f
<< Wildcats claw their way into second round
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A'dia Mathies poured in 32 points to lead
the fourth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats to an 83-77 victory over the 13th-seeded
Liberty Flames in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Freedom Hall.
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<< Onuaku to miss Syracuse's second-round matchup vs. Gonzaga
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Syracuse center Arinze Onuaku will sit out
Sunday's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup against eighth-seeded Gonzaga
with a right quadriceps injury.
Onuaku suffered the injury in the team's loss to Georgetown
Upset-minded Big Red sets sights on Badgers >>
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 12th-seeded Cornell Big Red earned the
first NCAA Tournament win in program history two days ago, and they will
attempt to upset the fourth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in the second round of
the East Regiona
Mountaineers attempt to tame Tigers in East Regional matchup >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers
and the 10th-seeded Missouri Tigers will collide in the second round of the
NCAA Tournament this afternoon.
The winner of this East Regional matchup will advance to
West Regional action pits Panthers against Musketeers >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of only two active teams capable of
making it to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year, the Xavier
Musketeers must first get by the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second round of
the 72nd annual NCAA Tourn
Top-seeded Syracuse and Gonzaga clash in West Region >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first-ever meeting between powers from
opposite coasts takes place this afternoon at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York
as the Gonzaga Bulldogs clash with the Syracuse Orange in the second round of
the 72nd annua
Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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