NEWARK, N.J. – The week that was had its share of drama. Gonzaga lost its unblemished record. Villanova kept on rolling. UCLA scored a big road win at Arizona…and so on. Almost forgotten, but significant just the same, was a final home game. On Thursday at NJIT, this was not […]
Month: February 2017
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, February 28, 2017
March Madness is here, and it’s only February. The first NCAA Division I conference tournament opened Monday night, as the Atlantic Sun-always near the top of the alphabetical D-I conference standings listings-also tipped off the tournament season.
The Morning Dish – Monday, February 27, 2017
As conference tournaments beckon, we get ready for lots of lobbying for teams’ at-large candidacy to the NCAA Tournament and highlight one team that will be much-talked about. Plus a shocker in Orlando and an important result in the Big Ten lead the way.
Box score breakdown: Syracuse 78, Duke 75
Syracuse beat Duke in a thriller that came down to a buzzer-beater, and here’s a look at a few key numbers in that result.
Saturday Notes – February 25, 2017
The last Saturday Notes of the season looks back on an important day in many conferences, though one of the last games of the day will lead most coverage of the day.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, February 26, 2017
On the final Saturday of February, a day that featured several big-time top 15 matchups got a jolt in one of its final games of the day.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, February 25, 2017
As the regular season starts drawing to a close, a few more regular season titles are decided or almost decided. Plus the story in Omaha continues to develop and a Volunteer is likely to miss another game.
St. Peter’s: A serious challenger in the MAAC
St. Peter’s is playing very well as the MAAC Tournament approaches, and the Peacocks are a team to keep an eye on in Albany.
The Morning Dish – Friday, February 24, 2017
With both taking care of business as necessary Thursday, Arizona and UCLA now can get on to the business of getting ready to add another great chapter to one of the top series in modern college basketball.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 23, 2017
Another instant classic between two teams that nowadays always seem to give us one. Plus a bigger comeback out west, a fan has something to say to a coach, and many key games in conference races all over.
