The Big East appears to have met its match in the early going in the Gavitt Tipoff Games, narrowly avoiding a sweep on the evening. Plus a good win in Richmond, another stinker in Tampa, and a good road win for a Big 12 team.
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2018-19 Horizon League Post-Mortem
The Horizon League through some rocky times has seen a pair of programs emerge as its best, and Northern Kentucky and Wright State engaged in a good league race in 2018-19 with the Norse making their second NCAA trip in three years.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, January 5, 2019
The Mid-American Conference has shown very well so far this season and had a deserved television showcase Friday night. A chance to show off the league’s depth instead saw Ball State and Buffalo deliver authoritative, impressive performances, both on the road.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 15, 2018
The last time Villanova and Michigan met, it was a blowout. The same happened Wednesday night, but in perhaps even more stunning fashion. Plus, Indiana rolls, a record-performance by a Robert Morris player, and two ACC teams get chopped down.
2017-18 Horizon League Post-Mortem
For a host of reasons, these are dark times right now for the Horizon League. And the 2017-18 season may have been rock bottom.
2016-17 Summit League Post-Mortem
The Summit League in 2016-17 did not match what was in many ways a banner season the year before. There would be little arguing as much. Coming off a superb year when the league finished 12th in conference RPI-after rising as high as No. 8 at one point-and put forth […]
2015-16 Summit League Post-Mortem
The Summit League has been on the rise for much of this decade, but the confederation of Midwest and Great Plains schools really outdid itself in 2015-16.
2014-15 Summit League Post-Mortem
When it comes to conference realignment, few have made wiser moves than when the Summit League added North Dakota State and South Dakota State, which the two schools proved again in 2014-15.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 23, 2014
The weekend has featured several instances of something we don’t see often: BCS conference (or Group of Five, or whatever term you want to use) teams taking to the road against good non-BCS teams.
2013-14 Summit League Post-Mortem
The Summit is the league that refuses to go away. More than that, it actually seems to improve with all the changes, and this past season was a great example of that.