Indiana, Louisville top our too early 2012-13 preseason Top 25--CollegeBasketballTalk
16. Butler Bulldogs (22-15)
Bulldogs couldn’t hit a perimeter shot this season. That won’t apply next year when Rotnei Clarke and incoming freshman Kellen Dunham suit up. That’ll make life easier for Andrew Smith and Khyle Marshall down low, not to mention glue guy Roosevelt Jones.
College Basketball Top 25 For 2012-2013 [Very, Very Early Edition]--The Big Lead
14. Butler (22-15, NIT) – Lose senior guard Ronald Nored, but they’ll be adding Arkansas transfer transfer Rotnei Clarke. So your four top scorers are back, plus one of the country’s best 3-point shooters? Let’s just pencil in Brad Stevens for a deep NCAA run.
Utah Jazz Extra: 5 things that have to happen to get back in the playoff picture--Deseret News
3. BE MORE AGGRESSIVE
This goes from Gordon Hayward and C.J. Miles on the wings to Al Jefferson and Millsap on the interior. Utah is a much better team when it attacks first instead of responding to opponents' assertiveness.
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Alec Burks and Hayward have been scoring, but their shooting percentages are erratic at times. Miles has been more miss than hit lately.
Jazz beat Blazers in a 102-97 comeback thriller--Deseret News
The Jazz then sealed the losing-streak-snapping victory when Nicolas Batum missed a tying 3-point attempt, and Gordon Hayward grabbed the rebound and then hit a pair of free throws.
"P-Diddy, what can you say about him? The guy always getting his numbers any way he can get it," Tinsley said about Millsap. "We rely on him, Al (Jefferson), down in the paint. Gordon had a good game. It was an overall win for us."
The win improved Utah's record to 28-26, keeping the Jazz a full game behind also-victorious Houston for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Hayward finished with 20 points for the Jazz, who also got double-doubles from Jefferson (13 points, 11 rebounds) and Derrick Favors (11 points, 11 boards).
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With Harris out, Corbin turned to reserve Tinsley to start the third quarter with Hayward and the unconventional Big Three.
That lineup continued to mesh, even building an 11-point lead in the third quarter before Portland began chipping away to make a game of it in the end..
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But, knowing what was at stake, the Jazz gutted it up and scored the final eight points on a Jefferson hook, two Millsap dunks a pair of Hayward freebies.
Utah Jazz-Portland Trailblazers: Instant Analysis--Deseret News
Over the span of the next 11 minutes, the Jazz went on a remarkable 37-12 run. Behind offensive forays by Paul Millsap and Gordon Hayward, the terrific defense of Derrick Favors, and the playmaking of Jamaal Tinsley, Utah took control of the game’s momentum. While it see-sawed down the stretch—including a 97-94 deficit with 2:34 left—Utah used this integral run to propel them to the win.
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Big line-up: For the first time this season, Utah head coach Tyrone Corbin went with a new line-up that caused mismatches with its length, versatility, and tenacity. The non-traditional line-up of Al Jefferson, Favors, Millsap, Hayward, and Devin Harris opened up things in the second quarter. Tinsley came in when Harris suffered an ankle injury and the line-up did not skip a beat.
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Last but not least, Hayward played a good part of his minutes at the small forward slot. So when you add his 20 points (including three triples), the Jazz front court were the main drivers behind the win.
Jazz-Blazers: Report card--Deseret News
Guards: Devin Harris provided nine points and four assists in nearly 14 minutes, but Earl Watson's 0-of-5 effort in less than 17 mintes wasn't much worse than Jamaal Tinsley's 1-of-4 shooting in 18. However, Tinsley provided six dimes. Hayward's 20 points (on 6-of-12 shooting) in 40 minutes didn't quite match the 33 that Wesley Matthews scored in the same amount of time. At least Portland's Raymond Felton shot 2-of-10, though he offset that with nine rebounds and eight assists. GRADE: C+
Utah Jazz: Raja Bell to return to Utah, out indefinitely with injury--Deseret News
The 2011-12 season has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride for Bell. He reported to camp in excellent shape and was lauded for his hard work and leadership from Day 1 by Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin.
In return, Bell was rewarded the starting shooting guard spot that he relinquished to Gordon Hayward at the end of last season. Bell started in all 33 games he played, averaging 6.6 points on a career-best 47.9 percent shooting.
Jazz fight back to down Blazers, 102-97--Salt Lake Tribune
But the Jazz outscored the Blazers 8-0 down the stretch, with everyone from Al Jefferson and Gordon Hayward to Jamaal Tinsley and Millsap rising up.
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While Portland shot 54.5 percent (12 of 22) behind the 3-point line, the Blazers were hollow inside. Favors recorded 11 points and a co-game-high 11 boards, Hayward added 20 points — with key baskets coming via dunks and tip-ins — and the Jazz outscored Portland 56-34 in the paint.
Utah Jazz rally to beat Portland Trail Blazers--Salt Lake Tribune
But the Jazz outscored the Blazers 8-0 down the stretch, with everyone from Al Jefferson and Gordon Hayward to Jamaal Tinsley and Millsap rising up.
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While Portland shot 54.5 percent (12 of 22) behind the 3-point line, the Blazers were hollow inside. Favors recorded 11 points and a co-game-high 11 boards, Hayward added 20 points — with key baskets coming via dunks and tip-ins — and the Jazz outscored Portland 56-34 in the paint.
Wizards vs. Bucks: Washington falls behind early, never recovers--Washington Post
Jan Vesely grabbed a rebound, turned and saw Washington Wizards teammate Shelvin Mack standing nearby. Mack approached, but Vesely tossed the pass fast and high, giving Mack only enough time to deflect it out of bounds for a turnover.
Nored nabs job at high school--Butler Collegian
Shelvin Mack Comes Back To Indy--ButlerSports.com
Final Detroit Titan Court Report Debuts April 4--detroittitans.com
Averkamp And Gibler Named To I-AAA Scholar-Athlete Team--LoyolaRamblers.com
Women's basketball: UWGB alum inducted to Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame--Green Bay Press Gazette
Final Basketball Numbers--Panther Blog Zone
Meier Earns Division I-AAA Scholar-Athlete Honors For Second-Straight Year--uwmpanthers.com
While We've Been Away--Section EE
YSU basketball, Covelli Centre explore collaboration--The Jambar
Boldon Recognized For Early Success at Walsh--ysusports.com
Homer Drew Receives Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award--Horizon League Network
Meier, Averkamp, Gibler Collect I-AAA Scholar-Athlete Team Honors--Horizon League Network
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