Big Sky Conference Championship Recap by Nicholas Lozito When a desperation half-court shot hits the floor before the buzzer even sounds, chances are the ball was heaved up a bit too soon. With an NCAA Tournament bid at stake, however, one can come to terms with why Jamaal Jenkins didn’t […]
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NBA Street Cred List
NBA Street Cred List by Nicholas Lozito There is a court in Harlem where stories are told. There are others in Coney Island, Brooklyn and the Bronx; Chicago, Detroit and Cincinnati; Oakland, Inglewood and Los Angeles. Stories of winners and losers, the shakers and those who got shook, the dunker […]
The Lure of the NBA
Who Are They? by Nicholas Lozito Who are these men? So few of their names ring a bell. Their faces don’t shed any sense of familiarity. Do the players who dominated the collegiate game yesteryear still exist? Have they found a new hobby? Where can I find them? The answers […]
Big Sky Season Recap
Big Sky Conference 2003-04 Season Recap by Nicholas Lozito From his determination and intensity on the court, it’s obvious that Eastern Washington’s Alvin Snow is not a player who can tolerate much losing – which is why it must have been so difficult for the senior swingman to put up […]
Big Sky Finals Recap
Big Sky Conference Finals Recap Recap by Nicholas Lozito Eastern Washington 71, Northern Arizona 59 After falling in the Big Sky Championship Game each of the past three seasons, Eastern Washington advanced to the NCAA Tournament Wednesday night with a 71-59 victory over Northern Arizona. As the final buzzer sounded, […]
Big Sky First Round Recap
Big Sky Conference First Round Recap Recap by Nicholas Lozito Idaho State 74, Montana 73 Montana forward Ryan Pederson’s desperation 3-pointer clanked off the rim, giving Idaho State a narrow 74-73 victory in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Tournament. The No. 3-seeded Bengals win avenges two regular season […]
Big Sky First Round Preview
Big Sky Conference First Round Preview Preview by Nicholas Lozito Heading into the final weekend of conference play, only one game separated second-through-last place in the conference standings. The Eastern Washington Eagles, sitting all alone in first place, watched as every other team in the conference — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nicholas Lozito The Slammies For two years I’ve been waiting to see Sacramento State’s dunking duo of Jameel Pugh and Joel Jones do their thing. And Saturday night against Montana, I finally got my wish. Dunk No. 1: As me and my student-radio broadcast partner […]
College Quotebook 7
College Quotebook – January 15th – 24th by Nicholas Lozito Alisa Lewis: Long Socks And Big Smiles “Can’t you just see her watching over us? I can see her, sitting on that rim, smiling that smile, swinging her legs and just smiling down on us.” — California women’s basketball coach […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nicholas Lozito Bengals Bounce Back Sports are unpredictable. One day you’ll think you have everything figured out, and the next day the Carolina Panthers are in the Super Bowl. The Big Sky Conference is no exception. When the preseason came to a close, the Idaho […]
