A new day, new month, even new year, and the result was different at long last. New Hampshire has been in a number of close games since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, but all too often has wound up on the short end. They were 7-12 last season in games decided by single digits, including a 1-9 mark in games decided by five points or less, and they lost all three overtime games they played in.
Month: January 2009
It’s Now Miller Time at Harvard
Every season, a number of players go from being a bit player the year before to a key player or even a star. There are usually a multitude of reasons for it, but it happens often enough that one example of it might not seem to be much of a story. But sometimes it looks like something that was far from being destined to happen, and that makes it a story. Enter Harvard forward Doug Miller.
Colonial Notebook: Symmetry in the Standings and Change of Pace for Tribe
CAA play has begun in earnest, and already it’s gotten interesting. As we enter the middle of the big five-day stretch with three games for each team (save for Drexel and VCU, who play their third game of the stretch on Thursday), there is some symmetry in the standings as three teams are 2-0, six are 1-1 and three are 0-2. But that’s not all. After five of the six games played in December went to the road team, the home teams had their revenge on Saturday as only Drexel pulled out a road win at Hofstra.
A Big East and A-10 Hoops Day with Rocks and Ducks
Today’s task was to evaluate Rhode Island’s Ryan Center and UConn’s Gampel Pavilion. In addition, I was hoping to get enough material to write some kind of game story.
Connecticut: Calhoun Misses Second Half of Rutgers Win
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun did not return to the sidelines after halftime of the team’s win against Rutgers because he was not feeling well. Calhoun is fighting off shingles and a cold. Without Calhoun, the Huskies continued to cruise, whipping the Scarlet Knights 80-49.
Northern State: D-II Coach Ties Knight’s Record
Northern State coach Don Meyer matched retired coach Bob Knight’s record for NCAA men’s basketball wins. Meyer guided his team to a 63-58 win against Upper Iowa, giving him win No. 902 in his career. He and Knight are the only two NCAA men’s basketball coaches to eclipse the 900-win […]
Tennessee: Vols Seek to Whiteout Cancer
The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to raise funds for its Outlive program designed to fight cancer. Graduate manager Brooks Savage proposed the program after watching former Volunteer Chris Lofton battle cancer and current Volunteer Tyler Smith deal with the death of his father due to complications caused by cancer. With […]
Oklahoma: Capel Out Sick During Sooners’ Win
Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel missed the Sooners’ 100-64 romp against Maryland-Eastern Shore because he was in the hospital with a stomach virus. Assistant coach Mark Cline led the team in Capel’s absence.
Big East Notebook: Pittsburgh Flying High
The Golden Eagles picked up a huge road victory against North Carolina State using tough defense and protecting the basketball. Despite being outshot (51 to 48 percent) and out-rebounded (29-25), Marquette committed just 10 turnovers, compared to NC State’s 18, to help pick up the victory.
ACC Notebook – Starting the Conference Grind
As we begin to enter the grinding two months of conference play, the ACC appears to be one of the top conferences in the country. The conference has two undefeated teams remaining – and neither one is named Duke or North Carolina.
