First Round Recap – Chicago Region by Nick Dettmann CLEVELAND – After an upset in the opening first round game of the Chicago regional at the Wolstein Center, everything went according to plan in the other game between Boston College and Pennsylvania. The Eagles easily took care of business against […]
Month: March 2005
Syracuse Play-in Recap
Play-in Recap – Syracuse Region by Phil Kasiecki Oakland became just the fifth team with a losing record to win a game in the NCAA Tournament, breaking open a close game in the second half en route to a 79-69 win over Alabama A&M in the play-in game. The Golden […]
Charlotte’s Next Step
Charlotte Tries to Take the Next Step by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – Charlotte traveled up here ready to take the next steps in building its program, a program whose recent success has been a bit muted outside of its home. In case no one has noticed, the 49ers have […]
Miami’s Season Ends
Coles: I’m Proud, But Not Satisfied by Bill Kintner OXFORD, Ohio – It happed in last 1:03 of the game. With the score tied at 58-58, Miami’s Doug Penno had a three point shot blocked, a charge by Miami’s Chet Mason, a jumper with three seconds left that goes in […]
Herb Sendek’s Job
Sendek Isn’t Going Anywhere by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – How many coaches who have brought their teams to four straight NCAA Tournaments wind up on the hot seat? One would think that a coach with that record, as well as a recent conference Coach of the Year award and […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 18th Wisconsin-Milwaukee Upsets Alabama: The 12th seed did it again. A No. 12 has upset a No. 5 in 16 of the past 17 NCAA Tournaments. The 2005 NCAA Tournament began with a bang, with No. 12 Wisconsin-Milwaukee upsetting No. 5 Alabama 83-73 in […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 17th Bryant Returns to Help St. Joe’s Win: Nearly a month after breaking his arm in the goon incident against Temple, senior forward John Bryant returned to St. Joseph’s lineup. The Hawks beat Hofstra 53-44 in the first round of the NIT, overcoming a […]
NCAA Picks
Title Goes Here by Michael Ermitage There are all sorts of ways to make NCAA bracket picks. You could stick to completely numerical data like the RPI, Sagarin ratings or something called the Pomeroy. Or you could flip on the television and hear three fine gentleman in expensive suits voice […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 16th NCAA Tournament Gets Started: The field of 65 became the field of 64 last night after Oakland knocked of Alabama A&M in the play-in game at Dayton, Ohio. The Grizzlies pulled off the minor upset, 79-69, with a surge early in the second […]
Vermont’s Taylor Coppenrath
Vermont’s Unassuming Star by Phil Kasiecki BURLINGTON, Vt. – Your team has just won its third straight America East championship, making history as just the third team to accomplish that. For the second time in a row, you’re the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. What do you do to celebrate? You […]
