Sometimes a team wins because it knows how to do it. Not from defense, not from offense, not from a physical advantage, but from knowing how to win. That’s how Xavier pulled out Thursday’s 67-65 win at Rhode Island, and it underlies the early success this team has had.
Month: January 2009
America East Notebook – Separation at the Top
Vermont’s inside-outside combination of Mike Trimboli and Marqus Blakely has been the best duo in the conference, as both are playing like All-Conference first teamers, but it’s been the Catamounts’ supporting cast that has made them hands down the team to beat in the America East.
Wake Forest has Already Arrived
There was no question entering this season that Wake Forest has talent, a good deal of it in fact. A recruiting class as heralded as theirs, added to a nice young core that featured sophomores James Johnson and Jeff Teague, takes care of that. What wasn’t known was how quickly this group might bring the Demon Deacons back to being contenders in the ACC. We’ve already got our answer: very quickly. As in, right now.
Three Days, Three Games, with a Big East Thriller
On Thursday evening over the Prudential Center the Seton Hall men battled but came up short in search of their first Big East win of the season. Providence gradually wore down the Pirates, fouling out three players in the process, to earn a hard fought road win.
Big Red More Than Ready For Attempt at Repeating
A year after running through the Ivy League without a loss, Cornell might enter league play in better shape than they were at the same time last year. That might sound hard to believe, especially considering most figure another undefeated run through the league isn’t likely. But it’s not hard to believe this might be the case, and if they ran through the league unscathed again, it wouldn’t be the most shocking thing to happen.
Miami (FL): Hurricanes Suspend Rios Again
Miami coach Frank Haith indefinitely suspended sophomore guard Eddie Rios for the second time this season because of a lack of communication and a violation of team rules. Haith suspended Rios Dec. 2 for another team rules violation and reinstated him two games later. Rios averages 4.7 points per game […]
Missouri: Tigers Suspend Lyons
Missouri coach Mike Anderson suspended forward Leo Lyons after he was arrested for traffic charges, including failing to pay a fine from 2006. Lyons was driving without his lights on Jan. 11. Lyons averages 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for the Tigers.
Bayno Officially Resigns at Loyola Marymount
Bill Bayno resigned as head coach of Loyola Marymount to focus on a medical condition diagnosed in December. Bayno said he is following the advice of his doctors. Acting coach Max Good signed a multiyear contract to replace Bayno as head coach. Good has 15 years of head coaching experience […]
Reports of BU’s Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
They say that death and taxes are the only certainties in life. There are other things that are so virtually certain they could almost be added to that list, like college football being a joke as long as the BCS is around or a pleasant driving experience in Boston being elusive. Another possibility in that category is that Boston University will win at home against New Hampshire, and the latest exhibit for it came at just the right time for the Terriers.
Colonial Notebook: A Senior Struggles in Atlanta
A key opening stretch of four games in eight days for each team has just concluded. While there are still 13 CAA games left to play for each team, how a team starts can influence how they finish, especially if they start strong or in the hole.
