Towson’s season came to an end on Friday with a loss to Drexel in the first round of the CAA Tournament. You could be forgiven for thinking it was perhaps the most difficult time for coach Pat Kennedy, but that’s not the case.
Your Phil of Hoops
Terriers, Catamounts Enter Tournament in Opposite Directions
Sunday’s regular season finale between Boston University and Vermont didn’t mean anything in the standings or the seeding for the America East Tournament. But the end result could foreshadow what lies ahead for both teams.
Northeastern Closes Out Regular Season Like Old Times
If you knew nothing else about Northeastern this season and only watched Saturday’s game in a vacuum, you might think it was like old times – last year, in fact. The Huskies looked like a team with a lot of energy, in great spirits, and picking up a win on their home court as they pulled out a 78-68 win over UNC-Wilmington on Senior Day.
A Much-Needed Weekend Sweep for Penn
Penn needed to get back in the win column in a big way. To do that, they turned to a surging star who started to look like the player he could be a couple of years ago, then their leader came up big late in their win at Brown
Maryland Can’t Get Over the Hump at Boston College
Maryland has lost several games this season that they were right in, and as a result looks to be square on the bubble. The close losses may add up if they aren’t able to pull out a close game or two in the final weeks.
Holy Cross Needs to Turn Things Around Again
Early in Patriot League play, it looked like Holy Cross was turning a corner. But now the Crusaders will go into February with a three-game losing streak after a bad loss to Colgate at home and a tough overtime loss at defending champion Lehigh on Saturday.
UMBC’s Struggles a Reminder That Winning Isn’t Easy
Winning is very hard in sports, and while examples abound to demonstrate that, one place we can look is UMBC. The America East champions just a few short years ago have fallen upon hard times of late and are trying to get back to their championship level.
La Salle Coach Thinks His Team Can Climb a Steep Hill
Just over a month ago, La Salle was 6-3 with a five-game homestand in front of them. But that didn’t go well, and now the Explorers are 0-3 in early Atlantic 10 play, which has John Giannini looking at how he can get this team winning.
Lonergan Makes Vermont a Pleasant Surprise
One of the pleasant surprises during non-conference play and even at the beginning of conference play has been Vermont. Their personnel isn’t great as they don’t have a true point guard, but they’re 11-4 and 2-1 in America East play.
Niagara’s Struggles Are an Aberration
If you look at this season’s MAAC standings, you might do a double take upon seeing Niagara’s 3-12 overall mark and 0-3 start in MAAC play. There’s an explanation, and this won’t last long.
