Archive for February, 2015

Davidson’s Jordan Barham Throws Down Between-the-Legs Dunk with Ease

Posted by Brian Chen on February 28 2015 Add Comments
Jordan Barham is ready for George Washington.Prior to Davidson's contest against the Colonials on Saturday night, the Wildcats junior threw down an impressive between-the-legs dunk during warm-ups.Here's hoping he tries to unleash it during the game, too.[Vine] Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Arkansas vs. Kentucky: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Regular Season

Posted by Adam Wells on February 28 2015 Add Comments
Kentucky is now two wins away from completing a perfect regular season. The Wildcats dominated No. 18 Arkansas at Rupp Arena Saturday by a final score of 84-67. The win continued Kentucky's best start ever, as John Calipari's team is 29-0 with games against Georgia and Florida next week before beginning the SEC tournament.  In addition to keeping their quest for perfection alive, the Wildcats also officially wrapped up the SEC regular-season title on Saturday, via Kentucky's official ...

Syracuse vs. Duke: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction

Posted by adam biggers on February 28 2015 Add Comments
Duke 73, Syracuse 54 (FINAL) Justise Winslow’s game-high 23 points led the No. 4-ranked Blue Devils to a win Saturday night over the visiting Syracuse Orange. The6’6”, 225-pound freshman also had 10 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and assists. Jahlil Okafor, a candidate for national player of the year, finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds. The 6’11”, 270-pound freshman had eight points and five boards at halftime. Quinn Cook, a 6’2”, 185-pound senior guard, scored 17 points, ...

UNC vs. Miami: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Regular Season

Posted by Mike Chiari on February 28 2015 Add Comments
No. 15 North Carolina got back on track in a much-needed way Saturday as it defeated rival Miami (FL) 73-64 in an important ACC battle at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. The Tar Heels bolstered their NCAA tournament hopes significantly by improving to 20-9, while perhaps dashing the Hurricanes chances of going dancing. Miami is now 18-11, and it may very well have to win the ACC tournament in order to get chosen by ...

Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein Denies Alandise Harris, Stares Him Down

Posted by Brian Chen on February 28 2015 Add Comments
In the opening minutes of Saturday's game between Kentucky and Arkansas, Wildcats big man Willie Cauley-Stein denied Razorbacks forward Alandise Harris as he went in for a layup.After pinning Harris' shot against the glass, Cauley-Stein proceeded to stare him down. It was effectively his way of telling the senior forward, "Not in my house."[Vine]Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

VCU’s Melvin Johnson Misses Breakaway Two-Handed Dunk vs. Dayton

Posted by Jake Silver on February 28 2015 Add Comments
The No. 22-ranked VCU Rams trailed the unranked Dayton Flyers by one point with only 3:38 to play when they had a golden opportunity to retake the lead.VCU's Melvin Johnson forced a turnover and took off the other way to throw down a statement dunk.Instead, his attempt at a two-handed jam clanged off the rim, and his teammate couldn't come down with the rebound.Dayton went on to win, 59-55.[Vine]Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Wichita State’s Tekele Cotton Throws Down Powerful Windmill Versus Northern Iowa

Posted by Brian Chen on February 28 2015 Add Comments
The No. 11-ranked Wichita State Shockers topped the No. 10 Northern Iowa Panthers, 74-60, on Saturday afternoon, clinching their second straight Missouri Valley Conference title. In the waning minutes of the game, Shockers guard Tekele Cotton punctuated the victory with this emphatic windmill dunk.Cotton finished the day with 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, helping avenge one of Wichita State's three losses on the year. [Vine]Read more College Basketball news on ...

Cliff Alexander out vs. Texas Due to Eligibility Issue: Latest Details, Reaction

Posted by Tim Keeney on February 28 2015 Add Comments
As Kansas freshman and potential first-round pick Cliff Alexander deals with a possible eligibility issue, the team is holding him out of Saturday's contest against Texas as a precautionary measure.  The University Daily Kansan on Twitter provided a snapshot of the school's press release announcing the news:  Bill Self commented on Alexander's status after the Jayhawks' win over Texas Saturday, per Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World: The 5-star recruit hasn't made the kind of impact many were anticipating ...

Texas vs. Kansas: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction

Posted by Joe Tansey on February 28 2015 Add Comments
No. 8 Kansas 69, Texas 64 The Kansas Jayhawks (23-6, 12-4) survived an upset bid from the Texas Longhorns (17-12, 6-10) at Allen Fieldhouse, as they won the crucial Big 12 showdown by five points.  Up by two with 12 seconds to go, the Jayhawks made a questionable stop on defense. Texas' Isaiah Taylor appeared to be fouled during his drive into the lane, but no whistle was blown.  After Taylor's miss, Kelly Oubre Jr. converted on two ...

Duke vs. UNC: Dick Vitale Won’t Call 2nd 2015 Matchup for ESPN

Posted by Tim Keeney on February 28 2015 Add Comments
One of college basketball's most recognizable voices won't be on the call for one of college basketball's most storied rivalries.  According to a press release from ESPN, Dick Vitale will not be at the announcer's table on Saturday, March 7 when Duke visits North Carolina. Instead, Dan Shulman will be on the play-by-play, while Jay Bilas handles the color commentary.  Vitale, a legendary voice in the sport, is perhaps most famous for his work during the Tobacco ...