Month: March 2003

Atlantic Sun Quarterfinals

Atlantic Sun Quarterfinals by Kristy Shonka Georgia State pulls off upset Georgia State defended its home court in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, upsetting No. 2 Belmont, 76-58, Thursday. The No. 7 Panthers were the preseason favorite to win the conference, but finished the regular season […]

Morning Dish

The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 8th, 2003 by Phil Kasiecki Championship Week hit a busy spot on Friday. Five conference tournaments got started on Friday and four others had semifinal games. All of the latest recaps are detailed at our Championship Week section, but here are some highlights. The […]

America East Profiles

America East Profiles by Phil Kasiecki March Madness is coming to Boston with the 2003 Choice Hotels International America East Tournament. This marks the second consecutive season that the tournament will be held in the Boston area, as last season saw the quarterfinals and semifinals played at Northeastern’s historic Matthews […]

America East Notebook

America East Conference Notebook by Adam Reich Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, it is the event you have all been waiting for: The America East Tournament. For two days, some of the best and brightest athletes in New England and surrounding hotbeds such as upstate […]

West Coast Notebook

West Coast Notebook by James Burns Roll out the Red Carpet – it’s Post-season Award Time! It has to be head coach Mark Few’s system – or the Washington water. Whatever the case may be, Gonzaga knows how to produce championship teams led by championship players. For the third consecutive […]

Missouri Valley Notebook

Missouri Valley Notebook by Alan Rubenstein Surprise! Salukis Capture Valley Regular Season Title Southern Illinois clinched a share of the regular season title and the top seed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, also known as Arch Madness with a 70-62 victory over Creighton Saturday night in Carbondale. The win […]

Albany’s Jamar Wilson

America East Profile: Albany’s Jamar Wilson by Phil Kasiecki Albany’s head coach Will Brown can’t say enough good things about Jamar Wilson. And if you have seen Wilson, you can’t blame his head coach for campaigning on behalf of the young man as the top newcomer in America East this […]

Boston University’s Paul Seymour

America East Profile: BU’s Paul Seymour by Phil Kasiecki Paul Seymour loves playing Northeastern, the cross-town rivals of Boston University, and not just because he’s had some big games against them. “It’s always fun to play the cross-town rivals,” he said after scoring 21 points to help the Terriers closed […]

Maine’s Justin Rowe

America East Profile: Maine’s Justin Rowe by Phil Kasiecki In a conference where few seven-footers ever reside, Justin Rowe stands out just from his height. His listing of 235 pounds might seem a bit generous, but there’s no doubting his post presence. He knows a thing or two about using […]

Hartford’s Jerell Parker

America East Profile: Hartford’s Jerell Parker by Phil Kasiecki College basketball players transfer to another school for varying reasons, a fact often lost in discussions where it is spoken of in a negative light. Some transfer hoping for playing time at another school; some do it because they are finding […]