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Monday, December 27, 2010
The reason why the UW-USC game is not being televised
I've received several questions asking why Washington's Pac-10 opener at USC isn't on television so I made a few phone calls.
The FSN national game is Washington State at UCLA, which starts at 8 p.m. and is being broadcast on all of the regional networks. The local regions can't air a competing game in that window.
FSN asked USC if it would change the 7:30 p.m. start to 6 to allow the network to televise the game and the Trojans declined.
I don't have an official explanation from USC, however, schools sometimes refuse to change start times perhaps fearing their fans are unable to make it for an early tip-off. With the exception of the New Year's Eve game against Washington State, the Trojans play three Pac-10 games during the week this season and the start times are 7:30 p.m. or 8.
USC will air the game later that night on its website, USCTrojan.com and FSN will televise the Gonzaga vs. Lafayette game at 5:30 p.m.
TODAY'S PAC-10 GAMES (times are local)
Stanford at Oklahoma State, 4 p.m. (ESPNU)
Long Beach State at Arizona State, 5 p.m.
USC at Tennessee, 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Idaho at Oregon, 7 p.m.
Montana State at UCLA, 7:30 p.m.
Picks: Oklahoma State, Oregon, UCLA
Record: 58-21
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LeBron-less Cleveland still has a good basketball team
Even though LeBron has taken his talents to South Beach and the Cavaliers have returned to their traditional level of mediocrity, the city of Cleveland is not devoid of quality basketball this winter.
Cleveland State's fledgling basketball program has filled that void, storming to a 12-0 record behind the all-around excellence of guards Norris Cole, Trevon Harmon and Jeremy Montgomery.
Although Cleveland State's undefeated start has come against mostly mid-major competition, the Vikings have a chance to earn a statement victory against Big East power West Virginia on Saturday. Coach Gary Waters joined me earlier this week to discuss why his team is playing so well, what the keys are to the West Virginia game and how much inspiration the Vikings took from Horizon League foe Butler's historic NCAA tournament run.
JE: When you came to Cleveland State, I remember you saying you thought this could be an NCAA tournament team within a couple years and you proved that in 2009. What did you see in this program that you liked?
GW: I'm from the Midwest, I felt the recruiting was strong here and I thought if we got the right type of kids playing for us, we had an opportunity to be successful. I also thought we were in a league where if we were competitive, we had a chance to get to the tournament. That's why I was excited.
JE: Compare this year's team to the one that upset Wake Forest in the first round of the NCAA tournament two years ago. I know the style of play is different, but are there any similarities?
GW: A little bit. That team was very physical two years ago. We had big size across the front line and that team was a very good rebounding team. If there's a weakness with us right now, it's that I don't think we're a very good rebounding team. But this team is a lot quicker than that team. We can score in bunches, get out in transition and pressure you 94 feet.
JE: You guys finished 16-17 last season. Did you think an undefeated start like this was possible entering the offseason?
GW: I thought we could have a good year because the 16-17 record last season was not indicative of us. What I mean was we could have won three more games on that schedule at the max because what people don't realize is in the final 16, we played eight of them, in the final eight, we played four of them, in the final four, we played two of them and in the final two we played one. So we had a very, very tough schedule, but we ended strong. We would have probably made it to the championship game of our conference tournament if we hadn't had two guys go down in the previous game.
JE: You've talked a lot about the importance of the work your team put in this summer. What caused them to put so much effort in on their own?
GW: That I thought is the key to our season right now. What I tried to make them realize is that this can be a great year for them but they had to work at it then and not wait for the season to start. That's what they made a commitment to. They conditioned, they worked on their individual games, they played in a pro-am summer league. They just made an overall commitment and they did it from 7:00 in the morning until 10:00 at night.
JE: How much did Butler's run to the title game inspire your guys knowing that you've been competitive with them over the years?
GW: It meant a lot to them because they saw that there was a team they've competed against that could go that far. One time we did discuss it. We were pretty impressed and excited about what Butler did because it showed something about our league and all mid-level schools. If you work at it and get the right group of guys together, you have a chance to go very far. That was a motivating factor for us.
JE: The jump that Norris Cole has made from last season to this season is very impressive. How has he improved?
GW: He knows the point guard position forward and back now. Last year was the first time I put him at that position exclusively. What he had to do was learn how to be a point guard but also score for us. By the end of the year, he was doing that extremely well. And when he worked this summer and went to all those camps, he came back with a whole new degree of confidence.
JE: You've even said you think he's the best guard in the Midwest, right?
GW: There's no question in my mind. He's doing more than just scoring and assisting. He's defended the top scoring guard on each team. (Josten Crow) from Sam Houston State, he held him scoreless. (Tone Boyle), he held him to two or three points. He's brought it in all facets of the game.
JE: There's a basketball void in Cleveland with LeBron leaving this summer and with the Cavs struggling. Do you see a chance that this team could fill that void in February and March if it continues to perform so well?
GW: I'm hoping it happens and I think it can. They're looking for someone to bring some excitement to this city and I think this is a group of players that can play that way. The biggest thing we have to do is get them to a game. If you come to a game and watch our style of play, you come away excited. But the problem is a lot of people haven't been here. And it's a pro town and I understand that and being a pro town they follow professional sports. In November and December, they're looking at football. They're not even looking at basketball. Once January and February roll around, they start looking at basketball. We're hoping we're the group they start looking at in basketball.
JE: The schedule that you've played hasn't had a lot of big-name programs but it has had some strong mid-majors. Do you guys deserve more credit for being 12-0?
GW: I think you could say we've been overlooked, but it doesn't faze us because we changed our schedule on purpose. In the last three years, we played a great deal of high-majors. This year we're playing a few high-majors, but we've inundated our schedule with many quality mid-majors.
JE: The West Virginia game is your first against a marquee BCS-conference program. Do you view it as an opportunity to prove yourself?
GW: We think they're one of the elite programs in the country, and if we're going to make some noise, we have to compete against a team like that. That's what we're excited about doing.
JE: With West Virginia's big front line and their physicality, is rebounding your biggest concern in that game?
GW: That's the biggest concern and the second concern is how well they defend. They hold teams to 37 percent shooting, so we're going to have to score on this team and find ways to score.
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ACC reset: Watered-down league looks like no match for Duke
With conference play beginning in earnest this week, it's time to revisit our preseason projections. Here's a look back at how the ACC fared in non-conference play and an updated forecast for the league season:
Record against Big Six opponents: 21-22
Conference favorite: Whether Kyrie Irving's toe injury sidelines him for the rest of the season or not, Duke is still a heavy favorite to capture another ACC crown. Not only do the Blue Devils still boast the conference's best talent, fellow preseason contenders North Carolina (point guard play), Virginia Tech (front court injuries) and Florida State (half-court offense) all have glaring weaknesses that make them vulnerable.
Pleasant surprise: Either Miami or Virginia could make an argument, but a 10-2 start makes Boston College the most worthy. In ex-Cornell coach Steve Donahue's first season in Chestnut Hill, the Eagles have won nine of 10 since an early loss to Yale, defeating Texas A&M and Cal on a neutral court, winning at home against Providence and slipping past Maryland on the road.
Biggest disappointment: This was supposed to be the year Virginia Tech avoided the bubble discussion and earned a high seed in the NCAA tournament, but early losses and a flurry of injuries suggest the Hokies may be fortunate to even make the NIT. Guard Dorenzo Hudson and forwards Cadarian Raines, J.T. Thompson and Allan Chaney are each out for the season, leaving Virginia Tech thin in the frontcourt and overly reliant on star guard Malcolm Delaney.
Player of the Year: If Duke is without Irving for the rest of the season, the Blue Devils are very lucky to be able to slide Smith from off guard to point guard. The senior has emerged as Duke's best player so far this season, averaging 17.1 points per game and dishing out a conference-best 5.4 assists per game including 10 against Bradley earlier this month in the team's first game without Irving.
Best freshman: It would be a no-brainer for this to go to Irving were he healthy, but his absence makes this an underwhelming three-way debate between North Carolina's Harrison Barnes and the Wake Forest duo of J.T. Terrell and Travis McKie. At this juncture in the season, the most deserving is McKie, who has averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds for the struggling Demon Deacons while scoring far more efficiently than either Barnes or Terrell.
Three best wins:
• 1. Duke 82, Kansas State 68
Comment: Even a purple-clad crowd in Kansas City did little to help the Wildcats keep this one close.
• 2. Virginia 87, Minnesota 79
Comment: For Virginia to deal previously surging Minnesota its lone non-conference loss was by far the biggest upset of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
• 3. North Carolina 75, Kentucky 73
Comment: North Carolina had sustained losses to Minnesota, Illinois and Vanderbilt and desperately needed this marquee win
Three worst losses:
• 1. Kennesaw State 80, Georgia Tech 63
Comment: It looked awful for Georgia Tech at the time. It looks even worse now that Kennesaw State has lost nine straight since that upset win.
• 2. Stetson 89, Wake Forest 79
Comment: A season-opening home loss to Stetson is the worst among a collection of ugly losses for struggling Wake Forest this season.
• 3. Seattle 59, Virginia 53
Comment: A team that relies so much on the three-point shot like Virginia is going to suffer a couple of these each season.Three fearless predictions:
• 1. Just a hunch, but Duke's lone ACC loss comes Jan. 12 at Florida State. The Blue Devils are good enough and the rest of the league is weak enough that an undefeated regular season is not unfathomable at all.
• 2. At least six teams will finish with between seven and nine ACC wins. The league is so jumbled behind Duke that it's entirely possible that the second-place team goes no better than 10-6 in conference play.
• 3. A new athletic director and a lack of results will spell the end of NC State coach Sidney Lowe's tenure after the Wolfpack miss the NCAA tournament again. You can excuse some of NC State's losses as a result of senior Tracy Smith's absence, but the bottom line is the Wolfpack's best win entering ACC play is against George Mason.
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Meet Fred Hoiberg: Iowa State?s New Coach
What Happened to…Greg McDermott? Greg McDermott came to Iowa State with all indications that he would be a good fit for the Cyclones basketball program. McDermott was a young, energetic coach who had led nearby Northern Iowa of the competitive … Continue reading 
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