With the 2019 NIT in the books, Ray checks in with a few more notes as Texas won the title for the second time.
Author: Ray Floriani
Texas 81, Lipscomb 66: Courtside observations
The NIT championship is in the books, and Texas came out on top over Lipscomb thanks to a good first half and methodically protecting the lead in the second half.
NIT Semifinal thoughts
The NIT semifinals have set the stage for Thursday’s championship game, and Ray has some notes from the two games.
High School night, NJ State Tournament: Bogota 72, Wallington 50
Jay Mahoney has made Bogota a winning program since he took over in the 1970s, and they continue that winning now in the 2019 New Jersey state tournament.
Quinnipiac continues on a roll, defeats Saint Peter’s 77-60
A surging Quinnipiac invaded Yanitelli Center on Friday night, and continued that in exiting with a 77-60 victory over St. Peter’s.
Lane enthused about rebuilding NJIT
The rebuild for the NJIT women’s program is long and won’t come easily, but there is progress and some potential.
Canisius 64, Saint Peter’s 60: The points of emphasis
St. Peter’s battled Canisius valiantly, but lost another tough one all the same, and it was a good road win for Canisius. Ray has notes from this one in Jersey City.
Providence women showing progress
In the third year of Jim Crowley’s rebuilding effort at Providence, there are growing pains amidst the signs of growth.
Dennis Gregory: A friend to many
The world of basketball was hit by a sudden passing of an influential person, especially in New Jersey, where there is a lot of basketball happening at all times. Ray looks back on the life of Dennis Gregory, who tragically passed before the new year.
FDU 83, Saint Peter’s 74: Points of emphasis on the Knight victory
Turnovers played a big role in Fairleigh Dickinson closing out its pre-Christmas slate with a nice win over a nearby rival.
