Providence has had to face adversity over the course of this season on several occasions. But the young Friars haven’t faced anything like their loss to South Florida on Saturday night, so the next time out, they will have a brand new test.
Month: January 2010
Improbable Overtime Win May Be Just What South Florida Needs
South Florida pulled out an improbable win in Providence on Saturday night. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities that it could be just the beginning of an upswing for the Bulls.
Can Northeastern Avoid a Repeat of 2008-09?
After knocking off VCU on Saturday, Northeastern is a hot team. They have won 11 in a row and are 8-1 in the CAA. Last year, they were in a similar situation and fizzled out; can this year’s team avoid a similar fate?
Yale Could Use Some Help For Zampier
Yale relies on Alex Zampier for a lot. And on Friday night, as they tried to salvage a split with Brown over an eight-day stretch, they called on him late and he delivered. Going forward, some consistent help for him would go a long way toward winning more games.
Despite Close Losses, Duquesne Not Far Away
Duquesne is now 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play and has lost six of seven. But the Dukes aren’t far away from turning a corner if they can grow in a few areas.
Rhode Island Continues to Win Close Games
Rhode Island has pulled out a lot of close games this season thanks to their play late in the game. At some point, that can add up to something, and one has to wonder if that’s the case with this team.
Quick Hitters – January 20, 2010
We have some quick hitters on Dartmouth, Albany, Sacred Heart, Kansas State, and a rising prep program that had a good stretch recently.
Notes From the 2010 BABC Prep Classic
A look at Sunday’s action at the 2010 BABC Prep Classic, which featured three games at Chelsea High School.
Another Bad Effort Has Skinner At a Loss
Al Skinner is normally soft-spoken and comes off as being quite mellow. But even by his standards, the Boston College mentor seemed very subdued and at a loss for words following his team’s latest poor showing on Saturday.
Maryland Shows Its Potential in Dominating BC
Maryland’s 73-57 win at Boston College was a game that showed just how good the Terrapins can be. The Terrapins dominated the game at both ends of the floor and got significant contributions from a few key complementary players. And while the Eagles haven’t been playing well lately, that can’t take away from what this game showed.
