West Virginia’s most important player isn’t someone that anyone would have imagined a few years ago. But Da’Sean Butler is closing the book on a fine career that has come a long way from his days growing up in Newark, New Jersey.
Month: February 2010
William & Mary: A Tribe Called on a Quest
William & Mary is on the verge of entering uncharted territory for the program, which has played basketball for more than 100 years without an invitation to the NCAA Tournament.
Quick Hitters – February 15, 2010
We have some quick hitters from the weekend, with several on the Ivy League as well as Belmont’s road adventure and UMass riding the play of a hot senior guard to another win.
Maryland: Bubble Boys Could Turn Into Cinderella
Yes, the Terrapins are once again on the bubble. But Maryland could make a big run if it gets a little more production from a certain senior guard.
Hawks’ Offense Makes This Rebuilding Season Different
Phil Martelli has seen rebuilding years in his time. After two good years to start his tenure at the school, the Hawks had losing records three years in a row. But this one is a little different from those of the past, and there’s one thing that clearly makes this one a little different as Saint Joseph’s struggles at 3-8 in the Atlantic 10.
Rice’s Formula For Success Continues to Work
Since Mike Rice took over at Robert Morris, the program has had nothing but success. The Colonials have won back-to-back regular season titles and could be on their way to a third in a row. There’s been a formula that he has stuck to all along, and it’s seen good success again this season as he works with a mix of freshmen and upperclassmen, although there have been bumps in the road.
A Little Tougher Loss For Bryant
Saturday’s loss against Robert Morris probably hurts a little more than many others Bryant has suffered this season.
Bracket Breakdown: Three Conference Tournaments That Bubble Teams Should Fear
Three potentially one-bid conferences could steal at-large spots from bubble teams if the favorites fail to win their conference tournaments.
St. Francis (Pa.) Comes Along in Rebuilding Process
When you’re rebuilding a program, sometimes little milestones help more than one might think. It’s also true that as meaningful as those milestones might be at the time, it doesn’t change what the bottom line goal is. It’s not the end of the growth. For Don Friday’s St. Francis (Pa.) team, that’s the story after their first road win of the season.
Streaky Georgia State Not Easy to Figure Out
The Colonial Athletic Association has some teams that are tough to figure out, to be certain. Throughout college basketball, there are teams with whom one doesn’t know which one will show up on a given night. And it seems no team fits that description in the CAA better than Georgia State
