It's All In The Game: The Rose That Grew From Hardwood

A Dominant Half by Rose Falls Short by One Shot

Rush the Court found this 4/8/2008 on www.nytimes.com

Memphis guard Derrick Rose scored 15 points in the second half, but failed to take control at the end of what was most likely his last collegiate game.

John Calipari Would Prefer Players Get Credited With Points They Didn't Earn

The Sporting Blog found this 4/8/2008 on FanIQ.com

I was pleasantly surprised with the tune of John Calipari's post game interview with the lovely Sam Ryan. He was saying all the right things, taking the blame off his players and putting it on himself (foul!11!) and giving the necessary ...

The Day After. . .

Thirtyfive Seconds found this 4/8/2008 on rushthecourt.wordpress.com

In the interest of full disclosure, I had a draft for this ready with a little over a minute left in the game congratulating Memphis for winning the game and making their FTs when it mattered since they had made their last 4 when Chris ...

Jesse Jackson Tries To Cheer Up Memphis Players

Larry Brown Sports found this 4/9/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com

If you just lost a national championship in OT after being up by nine with two minutes left in regulation, who’s the first person you’d want to see? The Rev. Jesse Jackson , of course! The SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS reports that ...

College Basketball Year in Review

FIOMattyH posted 4/12/2008 from www.fantasyinsideronline.com

With the college basketball season all wrapped up and the Kansas Jayhawks victorious in the tournament, FIO staff writer Dan Rossi takes a look back at the season that was in college hoops. From impressive freshman like Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose, to the coaching achievements of Bobby Knight, to Tyler Hansbrough - this season had much to offer to the college basketball fanatics.