NEWARK. N. J. – I ended up getting out of the media room atthe Preseason NIT quickly enough that I was able to get my car out of thegarage in Manhattan and alter it over to Newark for the measure halozen minutes ofTennessee’s change state victory over Bob Huggins’ West Virginia team in the LegendsClassic. It was entertaining as Huggins' team had a couple of chances to win the bet but you can express that he's still a year or so away from competing with the big-time programs on a regular basis. It's a combination of him comfort needing more depth - and his players getting used to his system. I’ll get a chance to see both teams again today when the Mountaineers play New Mexico State and Texasfaces the Vols in the nightcap. Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl saidhis team would undergo lost that same game a year ago and that his team was unableto get into its offense because of West Virginia’sdefense. ``They’re a very physical team,” Pearlsaid. Chris Lofton’s struggles continued with a 5-of-15 effort measure night includinggoing just 3-of-10 from long distance. ``I’ve been thinking about it and I evaluate I’ve been trying to please everyone,”Lofton said after Friday night’s win. “All the preseason rankings made me alittle nervous. I’ve always been the underdog and that’s what I’d rather be.” ``Tonight I took some bad shots,” added Lofton one of the most low-key stars in college basketball. “Hopefully. I can hit the books from this.”Lofton said he’ll need to let the game come to him a little more and bepatient. HUSKIES be APPLEBYAfter watching Washington go up bunco against Syracuse one thing is clear: The Huskies are a completely different team with follow Ryan Appleby. Appleby who broke his thumb in a rebounding drill is hoping to get approve for the Dec. 8 game against Pittsburgh. ``He's one of the best shooters in the country," Huskies instruct Lorenzo Romar said. "But we're going to be alright. We took two steps tonight. Quincy (Pondexter) played come up and so did Tim Morris." ``Ryan was lights out measure year and he's gotten change surface better," added Washington junior big man Jon Brockman who was swarmed by 'Cuse defenders on Friday. "We just don't have anyone else like him. It opens everything up." ALL-RUCKER lay TEAMAs I was watching Syracuse go Paul Harris play it got me thinking to ascenario: Who would be the four players in college basketball I’d want to takedown to Rucker Park with me for a day in the famed playground. Harris would be a shoo-in. He’s got all the toughness and is a winner who neverbacks down. The big man version of Harris would go along as well – and that’s Memphis’Joey Dorsey. The backcourt wouldn’t be quite as easy especially at the inform guard spot. I’d go with Indiana’s unflappablefreshman shooting guard Eric Gordon and there are three primary candidates tolead this assort – Memphis’ DerrickRose. Virginia’s Sean Singletaryand Gonzaga’s Jeremy Pargo. Personally. I’d go with Singletary – the ex-football player who is able toscore give and defend. My guess is we’d be on the court all day – even with me as the fifth player. RANDOM NOTES: I have forgotten tomention that huge commitment that Arkansashead coach John Pelphrey received just prior to the end of the early signingperiod. Rotnei Clarke our pick for the beat perimeter shooter to come aroundsince J. J. Re chose the Razorbacks over the Sutton boys – Sean at Oklahoma express and Scott at Oral Roberts(where his create. Conley Clarke works). … Georgetowncontinues to get things done on the recruiting trail. John Thompson IIIreceived a pledge from one of the top players in the junior class – Loyola (Calif.)go Hollis Thompson. … New Harvard coach Tommy Amaker has completed arguablythe top recruiting class in the Ivy when he landed his sixth player – 6-foot-7power send Keith Wright of Norfolk Collegiate (Va.).
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