Patriot League Notebook by Steve Sheridan Holy Cross Led By The Not So Usual Crew Kevin Hamilton was “held” to 21 points and Keith Simmons scored 26 points in two games this weekend, but at this point it seems as if nothing can stop Holy Cross. With their two stars […]
Month: February 2005
C-USA Notebook
Conference USA Notebook by Zach Van Hart Rivalries end, ending Half of C-USA is ecstatic about what changes next season present, because those universities are moving to more talented basketball leagues. But even the likes of Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville and others understand the sad part of the move: the ending […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, February 8th UConn Stops Syracuse’s Streak: Charlie Villanueva scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Connecticut held Syracuse to five points during the final eight minutes, as the Huskies ended the Orange’s 16-game home winning streak with a 74-66 victory. Hakim Warrick scored 16 […]
Big South Notebook
Big South Conference Notebook by Jeremy Dunlap Four Highlanders Suspended The biggest news of the week in the Big South came out of Radford, as head coach Byron Samuels announced soon before the Highlanders’ game at Charleston Southern on Saturday that four of his players had been suspended for the […]
SEC Notebook
SEC Notebook by Ryan Glenn The SEC season continues to be utterly unpredictable. In the past few games, Kentucky squeaked out a victory by one point, a Vandy freshman has scored 30 points, and Alabama trounced a “top” conference team by almost 50. It is becoming clear that this year’s […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Monday, February 7th Illini March On: Illinois scored a season-low 60 points, but it was more than enough to defeat the visiting Hoosiers by 13. The Illini moved to 23-0 on the season as they continue their quest to be the first team to finish undefeated […]
NCAA Crystal Ball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Michael Protos In the fourth installment of the Crystal Ball, a few trends are emerging. Illinois and North Carolina appear destined to meet for the national championship based on my projections. A month ago, I liked North Carolina to upset Illinois for the championship. But […]
Missouri Valley Notebook
Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston Tourney Watch With the first week of February complete, which teams still look strong? Wichita State: NCAA Tourney – Wichita State dropped a close one at Creighton on Tuesday, but it still appears to be the best team in the Valley. Southern Illinois: […]
Pac-10 Notebook
Pac-10 Conference Notebook by Scott Allen Washington State upset first-place Arizona on the road to highlight another wacky weekend of Pac-10 action. While Oregon’s NCAA chances continue to fade, UCLA revived its dwindling hopes with a thrilling comeback win at USC. Stanford and Cal remained hot at the expense of […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos We’ve reached the midway point in the ACC season, and painfully few teams have emerged as contenders. Only three teams are guaranteed to appear in the NCAA Tournament: North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest. These power brokers hold a combined 51-7 overall record. […]
