Big East Conference First Round Recap Recap by Jim Woods The first day of play at the 25th Anniversary Big East Tournament would not have won artistic points from the judges, but it certainly had its share of excitement. The outcome of every game was in doubt coming out of […]
Month: March 2004
Big East First Round Preview
Big East Conference First Round Preview Preview by Jim Woods Starting Wednesday, all eyes in the Northeast will be on Madison Square Garden for the Silver Anniversary of the Big East Tournament. Over the past 25 years there are some memories and names you can never forget. Great finishes, superb […]
Mid-American Quarterfinals Preview
Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals Preview Preview by Jeremy Speer Eight teams will participate in a battle for an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament during the MAC Tournament beginning Thursday at Cleveland’s Gund Arena. Western Michigan, the No. 1 seed, is the only team with a legitimate shot at an at-large […]
Mid-American First Round Recap
Mid-American Conference First Round Recap Preview by Jeremy Speer Every top-seeded home team was victorious in the play-in round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Monday. Toledo, Buffalo, Ball State, Bowling Green and Marshall all will travel to Cleveland Thursday for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Western Michigan, Kent State and […]
Big Sky Finals Recap
Big Sky Conference Finals Recap Recap by Nicholas Lozito Eastern Washington 71, Northern Arizona 59 After falling in the Big Sky Championship Game each of the past three seasons, Eastern Washington advanced to the NCAA Tournament Wednesday night with a 71-59 victory over Northern Arizona. As the final buzzer sounded, […]
Big South Finals Recap
Big South Conference Finals Recap Recap by Jeremy Dunlap (1) Liberty 89, (2) High Point 44 The result was never in doubt as the top-seeded Liberty Flames easily ran over the visiting second-seeded High Point Panthers in the Big South Tournament Championship game, 89-44. The 45-point victory broke the conference’s […]
Horizon League Finals Preview
Horizon League Finals Preview Preview by Nick Dettmann No. 2 Illinois-Chicago vs. No. 1 UW-Milwaukee For the second year in a row, the Panthers of UWM will play for the chance to go dancin’ in the NCAA Tournament. For the second year in a row, the league championship game will […]
West Coast Finals Recap
West Coast Conference Finals Recap Recap by Mitch Schneider (1) Gonzaga 84, (2) St. Mary’s 71 Gonzaga cruised to its fifth West Coast title in six years and 20th straight victory as the Bulldogs clipped the Gaels in the conference finale. ‘Zags forward Ronny Turiaf – named tourney MVP – […]
West Coast Semifinals Recap
West Coast Conference Semifinals Recap Recap by Mitch Schneider (2) St. Mary’s 79, (3) Pepperdine 74 Guard E.J. Rowland (21 points) led four Gaels in double-figures as St. Mary’s held off a feisty Pepperdine squad to advance to Monday’s WCC title game. Rowland also collected seven boards and six assists […]
West Coast Second Round Recap
West Coast Conference Second Round Recap Recap by Mitch Schneider (3) Pepperdine 78, (7) Loyola Marymount 67 Pepperdine used a 10-0 run late in the game to spoil any chance for a Loyola upset as the Waves cruised to their third victory over their cross-town rival this season. Pepperdine’s trio […]
