Author: Sam Perkins

Hartford Goes Down Swinging

HARTFORD, Conn. – Based on the box score, this one was a laugher: The University of Connecticut Huskies 99, the University of Hartford Hawks 56. End of story, right? Hardly. “The final score was in not indicative of this game,” reflected UConn head coach Jim Calhoun after his clubs victory. […]

Matt Wolff Comes Back

The Terriers’ Comeback Kid by Sam Perkins BOSTON – Boston University opened the 2008 season with as much fanfare as the program has seen in its 100-year history. The crowd buzzed in anticipation of the most talented Terriers squad to take the floor in five years, as BU tipped off […]

Jon Iati’s Long And Winding Career

A True Gunslinger rides off into the sunset by Sam Perkins “I have no problem taking a big shot, at the end of the game, I have no problem taking it, I don’t know that I’m always going to make it, but I have no problem taking it.” -Jon Iati […]

Looking Back At America East

Looking back, looking ahead, news and notes on the America East by Sam Perkins Well, another College Basketball season has come and gone, and while the America East’s RPI and rankings as a conference were down this year, it was anything but a dull season. Unfortunately almost the entire league […]

UMBC Wins America East

Vindicated Retrievers by Sam Perkins CATONSVILLE, Md. – Confetti spilled from the rafters as most of the crowd, a record attendance for the RAC Arena, spilled onto the court in celebration. Jay Greene leapt on top of the media table and then into the throngs of fans. Cavell Johnson and […]

Last Call For America East Seniors

For America East Seniors, there was no tomorrow by Sam Perkins BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – When the America East conference tournament tipped off this past Friday night, it was much like that of any other one-bid conference in the country: under-hyped, under-publicized, and under attended. Mid-majors (and perhaps more accurately “low-majors”) […]

Hartford Handles Everything

Flying High: Young Hartford Hawks on the Verge of History by Sam Perkins It was fitting, or at least in keeping with the way the Hartford Hawks season has gone. Scheduled to practice at Loyola College Thursday night in preparation for their Saturday conference championship match-up against top seed UMBC, […]

Darryl Proctor A Warrior

This is the Story of a Warrior by Sam Perkins On February 20th the visiting University of Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers were clinging to a one point lead with a half a minute left over the University of Albany Great Danes. The Great Danes were surging, having just completed a four-point […]