Friars Shouldn’t Have to Steal One at Home by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A team that’s going to reach the NCAA Tournament sometimes needs to steal a game along the way. In light of that, Providence’s 71-70 win stolen from Cincinnati might seem very good at first glance. There’s […]
Month: February 2007
Ivy League Notebook
Ivy League Notebook by Jay Pearlman Through Two Friday/Saturday Weekends, Ivy League More Interesting than Ever Coaches say the lower the level, the tougher the road. And even NBA teams have trouble the second straight night away from home in a different city, all the more so after winning the […]
Boston University, Hartford: Two America East Players Suspended
Two America East Players Suspended: The America East Conference suspended Boston University freshman forward Scott Brittain and Hartford sophomore guard Jaret Von Rosenberg for one game apiece after an incident in Saturday’s game between the schools. Brittain, who has started all but one game thus far, set career highs in […]
NCAA: Philadelphia’s Magee Sets D-II Record in Wins
Philadelphia’s Magee Sets D-II Record in Wins: Philadelphia University coach Herb Magee won his 829th game vs. Wilmington Thursday. His career record is 829-323, and he has 21 NCAA Tournament appearances and a national championship in 1970. The Rams (16-5) beat Wilmington (0-21) 65-60 to collect the record win for […]
Western Carolina: Greathouse Charged With Drunk Driving
Greathouse Charged With Drunk Driving: Western Carolina guard Kyle Greathouse, who was originally thought to be a passenger in a recent car accident, will be charged with drunk driving. He has also been suspended from the uUniversity after his vehicle crashed into a tree. A DUI charge was dropped against […]
Marquette: Marquette to Retire Wade’s Jersey
Marquette to Retire Wade’s Jersey: Dwyane Wade got to see his beloved Chicago Bears play in the Super Bowl yesterday while celebrating his son’s birthday at the game. Minus the outcome of the Super Bowl, it was an all-around good weekend for Wade because on Saturday afternoon the Golden Eagles […]
Saturday Notebook
Eagles Blow Out Hokies, Lead ACC Again by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – If Saturday’s 80-59 win over Virginia Tech is any indication, Boston College will surely be in the NCAA Tournament. The debate over whether or not they can get there can end now. In dominating a good […]
Iona: Iona wins! Iona wins!
Iona wins! Iona wins! The lone winless team in Division I has finally picked up its first win of the season. Iona beat Rider 69-57 today, ending a 23-game losing streak that extended to last season’s NCAA Tournament loss. After winning the MAAC championship last season, the Gaels have fallen […]
Battles In The Bronx
Bronx Teams Get Good Wins by Ray Floriani BRONX, N.Y. – Two nights in this interesting, storied borough, two different conferences at locations separated by just a few miles, if that much. On Tuesday it was a MAAC matchup featuring Marist and Manhattan at Draddy Gym in Riverdale. The following […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Zach Smart Joe DeSantis never lost hope. Not amid the small crowds, the detractors, the off-court distractions, the grueling seven-game losing streak. Not even amid pink slip rumors which zipped through Hamden like the Connecticut Transit. Indeed, the man who was here when Quinnipiac was a […]
