Wright State coach Brad Brownell was amazingly calm after winning a nail-biter 65-64 against Green Bay. In the span of 26 seconds Wright State came within hair of blowing a four-point lead and losing.
Month: February 2009
Quick Hitters on Dayton, BU, Harvard and Columbia
A few notes on a healthier Flyer, a wild prep school championship game, the reinvented Terriers, and a couple of Ivy League teams that have been beset by frontcourt injuries.
Rams Have Learned the Hard Way
As painful as last season’s experience was for Rhode Island, it is paying off right now in a way the Rams might not have imagined. They remember what happened, and aren’t ready to let it happen again.
Horizon Notebook – The Battle for the Double-Bye
Catching you up on happenings in the Horizon League, Jay looks at battles for the coveted double byes in the tournament, as well as a few middling teams hoping to host a home game. A few bottom teams have had their moments of late as well.
Syracuse Dominates St. John’s
Syracuse played well and St. John’s didn’t, and that led to a blowout that the short-handed Red Storm hasn’t suffered too many of in what’s been a difficult season.
Boston College Looks More Like an NCAA Team
With Tuesday night’s win over Florida State, Boston College has now knocked off three of the ACC’s best teams. Barring a three-game losing streak to end the season, that might be enough to help the Eagles get to the NCAA Tournament, which was unthinkable before the season.
Seminoles Revert to Old Form
Early on, it looked like Florida State might get their first win in Chestnut Hill. But reverting to prior form changed that, and the end result was a 72-67 loss to Boston College.
Weekend Roundup – February 21st
A huge win for Maryland, the stage is set for Big East and Big 12 showdowns, a first conference win, and Saint Mary’s gets a huge win.
Bracket Buster: Northeastern Shuts Down Wright State
In this game of two defensive-minded teams, Wright State succeeded in shutting down Northeastern’s two top scorers, but their whole effort sprung a leak as Chaisson Allen exploded for 22 points and Eugene Spates had a career day, as the Huskies defeated Wright State 69-57.
Notre Dame Finally Wins Another on the Road
Notre Dame’s 103-84 win over the Friars is another survival win for this team as they try to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. They also seem to have embraced the questions of whether or not they can win enough to get there.
