Fantasy College Hoops: Update - Week 4

[Monday] Only a half-dozen players saw time last night, but most got their teams off to a solid start. Greg Monroe (19pts, 11reb, 3ast, 1blk) finally looked like a leader for the Hoyas. Though he only hit 8 of 19 shots, Aids should be encouraged that he's becoming more of a selfish player. He's far too talented to defer to his teammates any longer. Wesley Johnson (19pts, 9reb, 5ast, 2stl) outscored Colgate by himself in the first half. Luckily for Maria Koppen, he only played 23 minutes and finished just short of a double-double. And I'm not sure why Louisville allows Kentucky to take over Freedom Hall for an annual cameo, but they put on quite a show last night. Patrick Patterson (17pts, 9reb, 2ast, 1blk) got points easily thanks to Kentucky's trigger man John Wall (12pts, 4reb, 14ast, 6stl), last night's high scorer. [Tuesday] Thanks to Booo Joel's lack of a lineup, God's on my side probably clinched a win last night. Luke Harangody (27pts, 12reb, 1ast, 1blk, 2stl) helped Notre Dame beat up on Idaho St. A shorthanded LSU squad got double-doubles from both Tasmin Mitchell (26pts, 10reb, 1ast, 2stl) and Storm Warren (18pts, 16reb, 2ast, 2blk, 2stl), as they willed the Bayou Bengals to victory over Louisiana-Lafayette. The Big Ten/ACC Challenge was in full swing last night: In Maryland's win over Indiana, Greivis Vasquez (23pts, 5reb, 8ast, 1blk) hit 13-14 from the stripe, and scored more than 20 points for the first time this season. But the headliner was a rematch of last year's National Championship. It was close, but North Carolina defeated Michigan State for the third time in twelve months, this time 89-82. Ed Davis (22pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1blk, 1stl) continued his hot streak, but Deon Thompson (14pts, 4reb, 1ast, 1blk, 1stl) did not fare nearly as well (3 fouls, 5 turnovers). As for Chalmers Chiefers, his remaining five starters are all in action on Wednesday night. Can he hold onto his early lead against Gordon Bombay for the rest of the week? It should be interesting... [Wednesday] Well, it only took eleven years for the Big Televen to finally win one. Tied 4-5 in the series, the Big Ten swept the last two games, including an upset of #5 Duke at the hands of Wisconsin. Kyle Singler (28pts, 6reb, 3ast, 1blk, 1stl) was unstoppable in the first half. But the Badgers got just enough stops down the stretch to pull off the upset. The #1 Jayhawks used a 36-0 run (1 shy of the NCAA record) to more than triple-up Alcorn St, 98-31. It was the fewest points ever allowed in Allen Fieldhouse. Cole Aldrich (13pts, 16reb, 1ast, 3blk, 2stl) and Xavier Henry (18pts, 3reb, 1blk, 4stl) scored 31 by themselves. The only bad news for Chalmers Chiefers, the rest of his players only combined for 32.25 FCH points. Tyler Smith (15pts, 3reb, 4ast, 1stl), DeShawn Sims (4pts, 4reb) and JaMychal Green (7pts, 5reb, 3ast, 2blk) were all held far below their averages. But for now, the Game of the Week is a waiting game. And it gets started tonight, with Gordon Bombay's Damion James. [Thursday] The Big XII/Pac-10 Hardwood Series is a one-sided contest so far. As of last night's games, the Big XII holds a 5-0 lead. In this week's Game of the Week, Gordon Bombay is in the driver's seat after Damion James (19pts, 9reb, 1ast, 1blk, 1stl) led Texas to victory over Southern Cal. And it was pretty obvious that Maria Koppen won't go down without a fight. Last night's high score belonged to Tweety Carter (27pts, 4reb, 3ast, 1stl) as Baylor took down the Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona. [Friday] Only one starter was in action last night - The Pink Jellybeans' Cory Higgins (15pts, 3reb, 3ast, 1blk, 1stl). Colorado looks much improved from a season ago, but Oregon State got the Pac-10 off the schnide. They notched their first victory of the Big XII/Pac-10 Hardwood Series. [Saturday] Week 4 is winding down, and most of the matchups are nearly complete. Mike Davis (16pts, 12reb, 1ast, 1stl) did his best to make up ground for WGP, but they fell short against Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd. Unfortunately, Evan Turner (4pts, 1reb, 1ast, 1stl) will miss the next eight weeks after sustaining multiple spine fractures in Ohio State's game against Eastern Michigan. God's on my side put an exclamation point on his forfeit victory against Booo Joel, as Jarvis Varnado (14pts, 8reb, 1ast, 4blk, 3stl) and Mississippi St broke the century mark against St. Bonaventure, 103-53. Gordon Bombay clinched a win in the Game of the Week, and Trevon Hughes (20pts, 7reb, 4ast, 2blk, 1stl) is quickly becoming a consistent contributor. Saturday's high score belonged to The Pink Jellybeans' Jimmy Butler (19pts, 12reb, 1ast, 2stl), who closed the door on a Neenan's Warriors' comeback with his third double-double on the year. [Sunday] Aids made a valiant attempt at a comeback, riding a near triple-double from Jerome Dyson (24pts, 14reb, 9ast, 2blk, 3stl). But in the end, Boilers held onto his lead comfortably with a solid day from Quincy Pondexter (20pts, 7reb, 4ast, 2blk, 3stl). Continue reading for a look at the current scoreboard:

Fantasy College Hoops: Update - Week 4