Robert Morris’ 74-50 win at Fairleigh Dickinson illustrates more than just why the Colonials are a better team. It also illustrates what a tempo-free analysis can show about teams.
Month: February 2011
DePaul Finally Gets a Big East Win For Their Efforts
DePaul hasn’t won a lot of Big East games, but they broke a couple of streaks on Thursday night at Providence when they got a win.
The Right to Free Speech: Coaches Don’t Really Have It
And Utah State opponents wish the Aggie fans didn’t have that constitutional right. Besides crushing opponents’ souls, Utah State also crushed two backboards this week — though the players only account for one of those backboards.
NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown: Projected Field 2.0
The Big East almost certainly will break the record for most bids from a single conference. And it would probably do so even without expansion.
NCAA Tournament Outlook for ACC Teams
Besides Duke and North Carolina, who else has a chance to go dancing in March?
Surprising Duquesne Bounces Back at UMass
Duquesne has been a surprise team among the top teams in the Atlantic 10, and after suffering their first two conference losses of the season, they bounced back with a convincing win at UMass.
Close Wins Help Delaware Move Forward
The 2010-11 season has seen Delaware take some good steps forward. Despite injuries and a couple of key players not being the mainstays one thought they might be, the Blue Hens will enter the final week of CAA play with an outside chance to finish tied for fifth in the conference thanks in part to pulling out some close games.
Breakout Game is Like Old Times For Connecticut Sophomore
Sunday night was like old times for Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, in more ways than one. It was also long-awaited and much-needed at the same time for the sophomore forward.
No Love for the Polls on Valentine’s Day
We highlight stories ranging from injuries and dismissals to a Viking pillaging Youngstown State and creative designs for the hardwood. Plus: a proposal for tweaking the polls to make them more useful — and fun.
Big 12 Player Ratings 4.0
Kansas has the depth to overcome injuries to super reserve Thomas Robinson and the highly touted Josh Selby.
