Vanderbilt proves that poise and resiliency are critical to winning — a lesson that Texas learned the hard way in two games against Oregon State and NC State in the TicketCity Legends Classic in East Ruthersford, N.J.
Month: November 2011
Learning curve looks steep for young Eagles
Boston College is off to a predictably ugly start. Freshman Patrick Heckmann has been a bright spot on a team filled with inexperienced players logging major minutes.
NC State could be a player in the ACC
The ACC looks wide open, not to mention so-so, after North Carolina and Duke, and perhaps Florida State. That, along with what they showed at the Legends Classic, means a team like North Carolina State should be seen as one of those teams that can finish in that top half.
Memphis Tigers not a finished product
Undisciplined play costs Memphis an opportunity to pick up a win against a top 15 team. In addition, the Tigers lose an opportunity to prove their mettle against the likes of Duke.
LIU wins two for a successful Connecticut Trip
Long Island came to Connecticut without a win on the season, but emerged with their first two that included a Springfield Bracket title in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic.
UAB off to a rough start
UAB has some problems to fix after losing the team’s first two games of the season. All hope is not lost, however, if the team can make some adjustments fairly quickly.
Pat Chambers will be challenged at Penn State
Pat Chambers has a tough job ahead at Penn State. The first-year head coach has a team with a good deal of youth and in a tough place to recruit. His team took home a victory over South Florida on Sunday in a game that was anything but pretty, a positive end to a weekend that gave some indication of his challenge.
Kentucky’s youth can be easy to forget at times
With all the talent Kentucky has, it can be easy to forget a basic thing: this team is young. On Sunday, that was evident as the Wildcats struggled to fend off an Old Dominion team that lost a great deal from last season’s team in terms of significant contributors.
Player rankings for the Big 12, Big East and Big Ten
In our first release of 2011-12 player rankings, we’ve got the breakdown for players from three conferences, with quite a few familiar names leading the way.
Oregon State is poised to turn a corner
It took a few years, but Oregon State looks ready to turn the corner into a contender. The early signs are there now that the talent is in place, and they have a good win to build on as well.
