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Joe Alexander admits a desire to ugly Stanley Robinson's face

Posted 3/14/2008 on The Dagger

Remember yesterday when I said it looked like Joe Alexander slowed down on his way to the rim, so he could dunk in Stanley Robinson's face ? Yeah. Not to pat myself on the back or anything, but I was not incorrect in my assessment. From Tony Caridi's postgame interview with Alexander yesterday, via WVMetroNews.com : Joe Alexander Postgame Quote (MP3 / WVMetroNews) If he ...

Three Stars of the Day: Alexander, Jordan, Roby

Posted 3/14/2008 on College Basketball by Collegehoops.net

We handpick the best performances of the day, whether it be stat lines that make you drool, or clutch performances.  Either way, its our way of showing the love:   Joe Alexander - West Virginia Continuing his dominant run (30 ppg over 5 games), Alexander had 34 & 7 in an upset win over UCONN  ...

ESPN Analysts Compare Joe Alexander to Other White Guys, Larry Bird and Jerry West

Posted 3/13/2008 on FanHouse

West Virginia's Joe Alexander had a phenomenal game today, scoring a career-high 34 points and leading West Virginia to a 78-72 victory over UConn in the Big East tournament. Here's how ESPN's studio analysts discussed Alexander: Analyst Tom Brennan said, "He's turning into Larry Bird right in front of us." Doug Gottlieb replied, "When it's West Virginia, you don't say Larry Bird, you say ...

This is what we call a Taiwan Special with alacrity

Posted 3/13/2008 on The Dagger

That's how West Virginia finished off their win against UConn in the Big East tournament yesterday. It's not only Joe Alexander at his best, it's Bill Raftery at his best, too. It looks like Alexander actually waits for Robinson to catch up, just so he can sully his face. The intention of the pause certainly didn't appear to be avoiding Robinson's defense. He takes a second and ...

Alexander and Butler help WVU get past pesky Providence

Posted 3/12/2008 on WVMountaineerSports.com

Alexander and Butler got it done today at MSG While it was tough to watch at times budding superstar Joe Alexander and Da’Sean Butler carried the rest of the Eers on their backs and on to the second round to face the 4th seeded Connecticut Huskies tomorrow. 5th Seeded West Virginia barely gets by the 12th seeded Providence Friars 58-53. Alexander led the team, yet again, ...

West Virginia 78, Connecticut 72: Connecticut Has No Answer for Alexander

Published 3/14/2008 on NYT > College Basketball

West Virginia’s Joe Alexander took care of Connecticut, scoring a career-high 34 points to lead the Mountaineers to victory in the quarterfinal round of the Big East tournament.