In this article, I will take a look at Monday night's matchups. It's a crucial week in league play as teams in both divisions, jockey for seed positioning for the upcoming SoCon Tournament this week. On Monday afternoon, I'll take a look at the South Division team notes, and also please stay tuned for my article previewing the regular-season SoCon title-deciding game between Wofford and College of Charleston that is slated for Thursday night. It's gonna ...

  Ohio State (21-7) did what few experts picked them to do going into this game, win. The Buckeyes have not fared well in East Lansing historically, but today was different. Coach Matta used only six players during the 74-67 win over Michigan State (21-7), and that was only because Dallas Lauderdale got into foul trouble. Lauderdale finished with eight points and eight rebounds, even with his replacement Kyle Madsen fouling out. Helping to increase the odds in ...

Da'Sean Butler is a great player. He is the undisputed leader of this West Virgina team, and he has filled that role to perfection. He has average just under 18 points per game, over six rebounds a game, and over three assists. He has also been very clutch for the Mountaineers, making many game-winning shots this season. But is Da'Sean Butler good enough to lead West Virginia to the Final Four? I don't think so. You usually need certain ...

Years after writing The Last Amateurs, about a season on the brink in the Patriot League, author John Feinstein's place as one of the country's preeminent sports writers has already been firmly established. Even so, he couldn't have been aware of the conversation I had the other night with a friend about that same book. That same friend who, on his way to Gainesville, Florida to watch the Gators take on South Florida in baseball, would send ...

  Russell Wilson has became a star at NC State mainly on the football field, but he has shown flashes of excellence on the baseball diamond. Wilson is the heart and soul of the football team and as a red-shirt freshman he was a first team All-ACC quarterback. He holds the record of most consecutive passes without an interception at 379 pass attempts.  Despite his team's failures, he has still put up fanatic numbers in two years of football. In his career, ...

The Northwestern men's basketball team clearly has the talent to compete with anyone in the Big Ten. Next year, with the additions of Kevin Coble back from injury and Rivals.com four-star recruit Jershon Cobb, they'll have top tier Big Ten talent. But they still might not make the NCAA Tournament. This team lacks any player who consistently wants the ball with the game on the line. I want to preface this argument by saying that I am ...

A couple of weeks ago, I requested an interview from CBS's College Basketball Columnist, Gary Parrish, and he gladly approved. My website and I strung together some questions from a college basketball standpoint and a writer's standpoint as well. With that being said, I thought it would be very appropriate to post it on here. Enjoy our interview!   Ya Sports!:  When did you decide you wanted to cover college basketball? Did anyone influence you? What major career ...

UConn Huskies @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights 4:00PM ET, February 20, 2010 Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, N.J.   The University of Connecticut (16-11, 6-8 Big East) extended its winning streak against Rutgers (14-13, 4-10 Big East) to nine straight after smashing the Scarlet Knights last night at the sold out Louis Brown Athletic Center, 76-58. Rutgers was able to keep it close the entire first half, thanks in large part to its defensive presence. The Scarlet Knights threw four different defensive ...

Reports out of Lubbock, Texas, indicate that Texas Tech former head football coach Mike Leach is moving. A moving van was spotted outside Leach’s home late last week, and moving men were observed loading boxes and household goods. Leach has also enrolled his children into schools in the Key West, Fla., area. In 1996, Leach applied for a coaching position in the area and is close friends with current Key West coach Jerry Hughes. Leach and his attorney are ...

For years in the Twin Cities, KFAN has billed itself as "your sports leader."  We'll see if that holds true now that there's a little competition. KSTP (AM 1500) has long been a player in the Twin Cities market, focusing mainly on general talk radio.  Staring on Feb. 15, the station went to an all-sports format. It's obvious that their intention is take to on KFAN, we shall see if the new guys have what it ...