NEW YORK -- We're midway through the first half of our second game tonight, and it's No. 21 Syracuse who is holding a 18-13 lead over last year's NCAA runner-up Ohio State.

And while I'm pearing over my computer to watch this game, it's interesting to note the drastic differences in coaching styles between OSU's Thad Matta and Syracuse's Jim Boeheim.

At one end of the court, you have Matta, who's as animated and fiery as ever and has already received a coaches box warning -- one of the principles set out in the NCAA's new bench decorum rules this year.

And at the other end, there's Boeheim, the 32-year head coach, with his hands behind his back, cool, calm and collected, never getting himself too much in a tizzy over any one particular play or call from the officials.

And with eight minutes remaining here before halftime, it's now Ohio State that's taken over the lead with a 25-22 advantage as we take a timeout.