Early in Patriot League play, it looked like Holy Cross was turning a corner. But now the Crusaders will go into February with a three-game losing streak after a bad loss to Colgate at home and a tough overtime loss at defending champion Lehigh on Saturday.
Month: January 2011
UMass, Rhode Island Result Mirrors Teams’ Current Directions
Sunday’s matchup of New England Atlantic 10 rivals was one of two teams seemingly going in opposite directions. One might not have figured as much when noticing that both entered the game with identical 4-2 records in Atlantic 10 play, but the end result – a UMass win over Rhode Island – reflected where the teams were headed at that moment.
Aztecs Regain Balanced Attack
BYU couldn’t maintain its momentum from a win against San Diego State, but the Aztecs bounced back by annihilating Wyoming with a balanced attack.
Big East Player Ratings 4.0
How can Syracuse lose four consecutive games with the best big man in the conference? The answer lies with the players charged with getting him the ball.
Pac-10 Player Ratings 4.0
Washington’s Isaiah Thomas has emerged as the top guard in the Pac-10, and he’s running a strong pack of Huskies.
Recent Wins May Make Providence’s Confidence Soar
Sometimes one win is all it takes to get a team’s confidence going. In the case of Providence, two in a row over ranked teams might send it soaring.
Rockin’ the Rockies With the Mountain West
BYU and San Diego State delivered another thriller in the Mountain West Wednesday night, with Cougars asserting their conference dominance against a formerly undefeated team. How much longer until the Mountain West gets major conference credibility?
UMBC’s Struggles a Reminder That Winning Isn’t Easy
Winning is very hard in sports, and while examples abound to demonstrate that, one place we can look is UMBC. The America East champions just a few short years ago have fallen upon hard times of late and are trying to get back to their championship level.
New Hampshire Trying to Manage Through Injuries
One team that’s been through its share of adversity is the New Hampshire Wildcats. They have been beset with injuries and suspensions, but got a good win on Sunday and are competing through the challenges.
Finding Home Court Advantages Off the Beaten Path
Kansas’ home winning streak is over, and Duke takes over the top spot. But teams from the CAA and WAC are close on the Blue Devils’ heels on that list.
