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West Matchup: No. 4 UConn vs. No. 13 San Diego

This is yet another case of a name-brand product in Connecticut, who is back in the NCAAs after a one-year hiatus, against a West Coast Conference team most folks don't know a thing about -- and that makes them dangerous. Connecticut game plan: ...

From BILL DOHERTY, Sporting News,  17 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Hasheem Thabeet,  Jim Calhoun,  Brandon Johnson

West Matchup: No. 5 Drake vs. No. 12 Western Kentucky

No, this isn't a BracketBuster matchup; it's an interesting first-round NCAA tourney battle between two programs that are mid-majors in label only this year. Drake might be the best three-point shooting team in the land, while Western Kentucky, losers ...

From BILL DOHERTY, Sporting News,  17 Mar 2008
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association,  Keno Davis,  National Basketball Association,  Utah Jazz,  Kyle Korver

Midwest Matchup: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 Siena

This is a classic David vs. Goliath matchup, an SEC team that went to the Sweet 16 last year versus a squad that toils in the MAAC. Siena, a perimeter-oriented team, will attempt to take down Vanderbilt with jump shots rather than sling shots. ...

From BILL DOHERTY, Sporting News,  17 Mar 2008
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Midwest Matchup: No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 12 Villanova

There are reasons aplenty to tune into this one. The most obvious is the No. 12 seed's almost annual success against No.5 seeds. Second, it's the ACC (Clemson) vs. the Big East (Villanova). Third, this "Catfight" between the Tigers and Wildcats ...

From BILL DOHERTY, Sporting News,  17 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Jay Wright

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