Things Looking Up The season did not begin well for either the Golden State Warriors or the Sacramento Kings. With each team coming off a convincing win over a Western Conference power, however, things are looking up for both clubs. The Warriors go for their seventh win in eight games when they meet the Kings at Arco Arena on Wednesday in a matchup between Pacific Division rivals each coming off arguably its best game of the young season.
Author: Anthony Rome
Marquee Matchup Point guard Ty Lawson may not be able to play when top-ranked North Carolina plays Ohio State on Wednesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. No matter, Buckeyes coach Thad Matta said. It’s not one individual who makes the Tar Heels so good.
Mixed Emotions Rashard Lewis spent the first nine years of his career with the Seattle SuperSonics before joining the Orlando Magic in the offseason. With his former team floundering and considering a move to Oklahoma City after the season, Lewis makes his first – and possibly final trip – to Seattle on Wednesday with mixed emotions.
Big 12 Game of The Year Missouri has more than payback on its mind this time. The top-ranked Tigers look to avenge their only loss of the season and secure a spot in the BCS title game with a win over No. 9 Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game Saturday night in San Antonio.
Vols, LSU Battle For SEC A spot in the BCS, a trip to the Superdome in New Orleans and a potential national championship were all right there for LSU. After losing its regular-season finale, two of those three are still there for the taking, but the big prize may be unreachable. The fifth-ranked Tigers will try to rebound from a devastating loss when they meet No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday in the SEC championship game in Atlanta.
Revenge of The Hokies If not for a late comeback by Boston College in October, Virginia Tech may still be in line for a spot in the BCS national championship game. The sixth-ranked Hokies get a rare chance for revenge Saturday when they face the No. 12 Eagles in the ACC title game in Jacksonville, with the winner likely earning a spot in the Orange Bowl.
Still Plenty on The Line A lackluster loss its last time out caused Arizona State to cede control of its Rose Bowl destiny. While the 13th-ranked Sun Devils’ Pac-10 title hopes took a hit, they still have a chance to earn their first BCS berth and a trip to Pasadena if they beat archrival Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday.
National Title Aspirations West Virginia has already clinched the Big East title and a berth in the Bowl Championship Series. Now it’s on the verge of something much bigger. The second-ranked Mountaineers host archrival Pittsburgh on Saturday in the 100th edition of the Backyard Brawl with a spot in the BCS title game on the line.
Sixth Staight For USC? Southern California and crosstown rival UCLA meet Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum with their sights set on a game in Pasadena. The eighth-ranked Trojans look to win their sixth straight Pac-10 championship and earn a spot in the Rose Bowl when they host the Bruins, who also have a shot of earning a bid to that BCS game.
NFC Showdown in Dallas For Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys, their ascendancy into the NFC’s elite was almost expected. For Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers, their stunning resurgence to get there was not. The two quarterbacks lead their respective 10-1 teams into a highly anticipated showdown Thursday at Texas Stadium, with the winner gaining the inside track to home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs.