Jacob Levitsky
Articles by Jacob Levitsky
Tar Heels vs. Longhorns–previewing one of the Heels’ biggest OOC tests
The Tar Heels of North Carolina are faced with one of their most difficult games to date as they host the Texas Longhorns at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For the Longhorns (9-2), this game will mark their [...]
What we learned about UNC in this Saturday’s thriller
Following a loss to UNLV, the Tar Heels played probably their most solid game of the season in a classic, grind-it-out Big 10 match up with Wisconsin. It was as if the number one ranked Tar [...]
Maui Invitational Final: how the Blue Devils won it
Fans got what they wanted for the final of the Maui Invitational: the Duke Blue Devils and the Kansas Jayhawks. In the end, the Blue Devils won the matchup of the bluebloods, beating the Jayhawks 68-61. [...]
Maui Invitational: Round II Recap
Following an interesting slate of first round games, this round’s match-ups were particularly compelling for a few different reasons: Duke 82, Michigan 75: This faceoff was a rematch of an outstanding NCAA tournament game last year, [...]
Maui Invitational: Round One
The Maui Invitational. Probably the most prestigious and exciting preseason tournament of the year, this year’s crop is filled with particularly big names in college basketball. Both Duke and Memphis are top 10 teams, and Kansas [...]
Vanderbilt and NC State: Two teams, no identity
With the return of NC State’s CJ Leslie, Mark Gottfried rolled out a team full of talent against a top 25 Vanderbilt squad (albeit a top 25 team that lost to Cleveland State earlier this season [...]
Wildcats: four stars only a summer away from high school
To the casual college basketball fan, the North Carolina Tar Heels seem to be the logical frontrunner for the national championship. Kentucky, however, is right on their heels—sometimes even being ranked ahead of UNC—and for good [...]
North Carolina: memories of 2009-10 season linger
Kendall Marshall had been showing glimpses of his ability to dissect defenses with the pass all season. He led a rally against Texas that ended up stalling when Larry Drew re-entered the game. But it wasn’t [...]
Best Big 10 tradition? Hint: no sports team involved
In an era of realignment and expansion for the major conferences, tradition and history are constantly being overlooked. There is no better time than the present to examine the rich history of the schools in one [...]
The Gamecock gauntlet: the inside track for an SEC championship bid
Following another win against an average conference opponent, South Carolina improved to 7-1 overall, and 5-1 in the SEC. In the most recent polls, the Gamecocks have improved to No. 10 in the nation, and now we [...]
