< !—Hoopville:author=strong--> < !—Hoopville:columntype=dish --> The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 21st, 2002 by Brian Strong They’re the two states that you think of first when you think hoops tradition. They were the last two states to have true state championships that included all levels in one tournament with only […]
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Atlantic-10 Notebook
Atlantic-10 Notebook by Adam Shandler Hawks Undefeated But does anyone know that? Yes, the St. Joseph’s Hawks having been flying under the radar with their 6-0 record. They haven’t beaten anyone in the Top 25 but did waste up-and-comer Boston College in the beginning of the season, 85-58. A New […]
Southland Notebook
Southland Notebook by Jason Orts SLC off to slow start The Southland Conference has had a bit of a rough start to the season, as it is just 14-41 this season against division I foes and 29-41 overall. In fact, only three teams (Southwest Texas, McNeese State, and Stephen F. […]
MEAC Notebook
Mid-Eastern Conference Notebook by Amanda M. Breedlove Bethune-Cookman: The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have experienced a rough start to their season, dropping their record to 1-4(1-0) after a 81-55 loss at Louisiana-Lafayette on December 18. Bethune-Cookman’s leading scorer, Richard Toussaint, (averaging 20 points per game) poured in 22 points in the game, […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Notebook by Kevin Reilly With Christmas less than a week away, it’s time to check on what Santa may be bringing some members of the Big East Conference Pittsburgh Hype-proofing for the Panthers. Some pundits including myself are not sold on this crew’s upper echelon ranking. A win […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Chris Roddy 1983 – The Assist, The Shot and The Championship It was never a pass. It was a bad, off-centered shot. And a lot of people still remember the 1983 NCAA championship game because of the frenetic last second heave of a North Carolina State […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Handing Out End of Semester Grades Although this season is only a few weeks old, the kids have some results to critique. In the spirit of last week’s break for final exams, the players’ on-court performance has enough content for grading. Duke is […]
Ohio State’s Jim O’Brien
Ohio State’s Jim O’Brien – One of the good guys. by Michael Ermitage He’s a soft-spoken guy. Not like Big Ten-brethren Gene Keady or Tom Izzo. His composed sideline personality is as even and pleasing as his dark suits. And his white-as-notebook paper smile instantly conveys an easiness that makes […]
Big Disappointment
The Not-So Big 12 by Mitch Schneider Let’s take a trip back to October of the present year. Pearl Jam was preparing to release its seventh studio album “Riot Act.” Actress Winona Ryder was still reeling from her “illicit shopping spree” at Saks Fifth Avenue. And President Bush masks were […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Notebook by James Burns Prime Time Matchups Several West Coast Conference schools squared-off against some of the nation’s top college basketball programs, albeit with little success. Gonzaga vs. Georgia Behind All-American candidate Jarvis Hayes’ game-high 29 points, Georgia upended Gonzaga 95-83 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Classic. Hayes […]
