The BracketBuster matchups have been for 2009. Kyle Whelliston has the rundown at " The Mid Majority."
Televised Games: (Times and ESPN network assignments will be announced Feb. 9)
Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley) at Siena (Metro Atlantic)
Butler (Horizon League) at Davidson (Southern)
Utah State (Western Athletic) at Saint Mary`s (West Coast)
Miami (Oh.) (Mid-American) at Evansville (Missouri Valley)
Illinois State (Missouri Valley) at Niagara (Metro Atlantic)
George Mason (Colonial) at Creighton (Missouri Valley)
Virginia Commonwealth (Colonial) at Nevada (Western Athletic)
Northeastern (Colonial) at Wright State (Horizon League)
Boise State (Western Athletic) at Portland State (Big Sky)
Buffalo (Mid-American) at Vermont (America East)
Wisconsin-Green Bay (Horizon League) at Long Beach State (Big West)
Hofstra (Colonial) at Fairfield (Metro Atlantic)
Liberty (Big South) at Old Dominion (Colonial)
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Bracketbuster Saturday
By Mark Buckets
As is fashionable on the annual “Bracketbuster Saturday,” there were games strewn across the country with pairings we don’t ordinarily get to see.
The highly anticipated duel between Drake and Butler was the headliner on this RPI-boosting Saturday.
In a battle of Bulldogs, Drake escaped historic Hinkle Fieldhouse with a 71-64 victory over Butler.
It wasn’t pretty to the naked eye - both teams uncharacteristically shot under 30% from three point range - but was a well played game nonetheless.
This was a game where post play was virtually non-existent. These teams will experience difficulties matching up with bigger and quicker teams come Tournament time.
From a purists’ standpoint, however, this was a masterpiece. Both teams displayed the kind of fundamentals executed in an instructional video. These teams are stockpiled with kids who “get it.” The general unselfishness of these players should be noted.
USA Basketball should save this tape and show it at their “Skills Camp” during the offseason.
They could learn a thing or two from Drake and Butler.
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