2009 nit Stories - Black Shoe Diaries
Penn State Wins the NIT Championship
I never thought I would see the day when Penn State would ever win any kind of championship in men's basketball. I still can't believe it. All of the hardships. The losses. The injuries. The transfers. They are all part of the past now. Penn State basketball has officially turned the corner, and...
The Song Remains The Same
You may remember a look at how Penn State stacked up against Notre Dame through the eyes of the computer models. And so to beat a dead horse give you all an update for Thursday's (nit) National Championship matchup: School KenPom Rank KenPom Score Predicted W...
Penn State Downs Notre Dame - Advances to NIT Finals
Penn State dominated most of the game last night leading by double digits most of the way. Notre Dame made a late rally on the shoulders of All American Luke Harangody pulling to within four points, but Penn State pushed back the rally and soldiered on to a comfortable 67-59 win. Andrew Jones...
Son Of Threadageddon: Cornley's Revenge
Please Jamelle, don't hurt 'em.
Bring On The Irish
Notre Dame beats Kentucky, 77-67. Luke Harangody scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds. It's probably just me, but he always reminds me of Farva from "Super Troopers".
Penn State Advances to NIT Final Four
This team doesn't know when to quit. They don't understand that they are supposed to be slow and nonathletic. They don't understand they are hurt and tired. They don't understand that Penn State basketball was supposed to end their season two months ago so as not to take attention away from...
Gators End Season With Same Problems
It was really no different than previous Gator losses this season. But Florida's 71-62 loss to Penn State in the NIT Quarterfinals ended the Gators' season. In UF's 11 losses, there are been several themes. Among them; a shorthanded lineup, poor shooting, and being shoved around by a tougher team....
NIT Results - Round 2 (Complete)
Even though we're no longer in the tournament, we may as well keep an eye on who wins the stupid thing. Here are the results from all Second Round NIT matchups: "San Diego St." Region #1: San Diego St. - 70#4: Kansas State - 52 #2: St. Mary's (CA) - 80#6: Davidson - 68 #1: San...
Sprints // 03.24.09
The South loves this Grant. Anthony Grant has suddenly become the target of not one but two SEC basketball head coaching searches, with both Alabama and Georgia appearing to zero in the VCU coach. Mal Moore will apparently take his special Wells Fargo plane-load of cash to interview Grant as soon...
San Diego is a City of Violence and Costumed Cats
I pray to God that our boys come home safely. Beat SDSU.
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