February 1, 2011 - 8:59 AM
---The first thing to understand about ESPN's annual BracketBuster series is that it has virtually nothing to do with the NCAAs. Here are the non TV matchups and the TV matchups.
---Freshman Javon McCrea is leading the way for the Bulls.
--- Freshmen have been known to drive coaches crazy, but Fairfield's youngsters made Ed Cooley smile as Canisius lets Fairfield get away.
---Bud Poliquin asks would Jim Boeheim prefer that people didn't talk about Syracuse basketball?
---Rodney McKissic
Western New York native Bob DiCesare covers UB football, Big 4 basketball and writes an occasional column. He still holds a grudge against Chris Ford who, he's convinced, cost St. Bonaventure the 1970 NCAA basketball championship.
Rodney McKissic began his journalism career in 1989 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati and has worked for The Buffalo News since 2001. A proud father of four children, he enjoys reading in his spare time.
Amy Moritz, a native of Lockport, hhas covered colleges for The Buffalo News since 1999. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism/mass communication from St. Bonaventure University and a master’s degree in humanities from the University at Buffalo. An endurance athlete, she has completed several triathlons, half marathons and marathons.
