Month: November 2003
College Quotebook
College Quotebook – November 10th-24th by Nicholas Lozito Where’s The Loyalty? “The landscape has changed and the Conference USA that we have known and loved will no longer exist. We needed to find a new home and the Atlantic 10 was a perfect fit.” – Charlotte athletic director Judy Rose […]
Hello to the new Conference USA
Welcome to the “New” Conference USA by Zach Van Hart (see also: Farewell to the Old Conference USA) As we already know, powerhouses Louisville, Cincinnati and Marquette are leaving Conference USA in a few years. But do not fret C-USA college basketball fans, because they will be replaced by the […]
Mountain West Notebook
Mountain West Notebook by Bob Thurman Let the Season Begin The first week of the college basketball season saw all members of the Mountain West get a taste of some action, and the conference started 2003-04 on a positive note by winning nine of ten contests. Wyoming’s tough 67-62 home […]
Northeast Conference Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Keith Burdette It has been a tough go for the NEC to this point, only two teams have managed to break the win column. Here’s a team-by-team look at the season to this point. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-0) The Blue Devils are the only […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 25th It’s 1982 All Over Again!: Ok, not quite, but you can still chalk this up as another Chaminade upset. Kashif Reyes’ two threes and two free throws in the final 2:30 gave the host Silverswords a 52-49 victory over Villanova in the opening […]
And They’re Off
Mitch’s National Notebook: And They’re Off! by Mitch Schneider Though the 2003-04 college basketball season is still in its infancy, numerous storylines are quickly taking shape. From Connecticut’s dominant start out the gate to California’s embarrassing trip out the door, our b-ball nation has already given us plenty of points […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Anointing a new lead Deacon With the season only a few days old, the ACC looks strong from top to bottom. No team has lost yet, and No. 8 North Carolina, Maryland and No. 25 NC State each opened their seasons with brutal […]
Patriot League Notebook
Patriot League Notebook by Steve Sheridan If you were to pick two Patriot League teams that would begin the season with a victory, the Holy Cross Crusaders would certainly have been one of them. But after that, only one other Patriot League team started off the season on the right […]
Conference USA Notebook
Conference USA Notebook by Zach Van Hart Blue and Gold champs, barely No. 24 Marquette improved its record to 3-0 and won its 28th annual Blue and Gold Tournament during the weekend, but not without a scare. After cruising against Savannah State Friday, 79-41, the Golden Eagles held a narrow […]
