With their 67-52 win on Tuesday night, Providence improved to 10-2 on the season. The record is nice, but it doesn’t tell the whole story in more ways than one. This team is showing improvement, while the record is also a little deceptive.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Harvard has gone from hunter to hunted
Harvard has gone from being the hunter to the hunted. The Crimson will be favored to win every game left on the schedule except possibly their road date with Princeton, and have to be ready to take opponents’ best shot.
Northeastern needs answers in the backcourt, and fast
Northeastern’s 71-62 loss to Princeton was their fourth straight game with 20 turnovers, all of them losses. It’s a sign of a larger problem, as the Huskies need answers in the backcourt soon.
Defense helps Princeton turn around after tough start
Princeton went 1-5 in the first six games, with three losses being by six points or less, and they had some question marks offensively. While the offense is always a subject of conversation, an improvement at the defensive end has helped changed the team’s success.
UNH’s win over Marist just what they needed coming out of finals
Saturday’s 73-56 win over Marist was just what New Hampshire needed in several ways. The Wildcats did it with their offense helping their defense, for one, as that’s been an area where they haven’t always played well. They also got a very balanced effort all the way around. It also came after a break for final exams, and one never knows what a team will be like in that first game after it.
Boston College more confident as finals come to a close
It hasn’t been a banner season for Boston College if you look solely at the bottom line. Going beyond that, there’s a feeling that this team is growing and it seemed evident the last time out.
Stepping back to look beyond basketball
In keeping with a theme that has been brought up often since Saturday, it’s time to look beyond basketball for a minute.
Fairfield fulfills missions in Springfield and gets better
Fairfield has had some ups and downs in non-conference play, but one of the MAAC favorites looks to be improving as final exams near and showed it in their 59-51 win over Old Dominion on Friday.
Siena keeps battling but could use a win
It’s been a rough go for Siena thus far, both on and off the court, and while they continue to battle, they’re 3-6 after dropping a tough 82-78 decision to UMass on Friday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase.
Injuries, eligibility issues hurt Brown out of the gates
The 2011-12 season hasn’t exactly gone the way Brown drew it up thus far. Injuries and eligibility issues have something to do with it.
