Holy Cross may have conquered a demon in Saturday night’s 62-57 win over New Hampshire. A year ago, they might have ultimately blown this game, but the Crusaders pulled it out by doing just enough late.
Month: December 2011
Is NC State better than Duke right now?
In theory, a credible player rating system should allow you to begin to compare teams. After all, a team is the sum of its parts, right? Well, it’s not that simple, as evidenced by the fact that North Carolina State’s players produce a Total Impact Quotient sum of 133.7 in […]
ACC, Pac-12 and SEC player ratings, through Dec. 3
We’ve got the latest ratings for players from the ACC, Pac-12 and SEC, with some familiar names leading the way.
New-look Old Dominion keeps winning and getting better
Old Dominion was picked fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association this time around due to heavy personnel losses. But the Monarchs are doing what they have done for a while now: win games.
North Carolina-Kentucky lives up to the hype
Saturday wasn’t just about football conference championships. It had North Carolina and Kentucky matching up on the hardwood in a game that lived up to its billing, and a few more teams had good wins on Saturday as well.
Cleveland State Vikings Defeat Detroit Titans 66-61
The Vikings keep rolling as they take out Detroit in an early battle for positioning at the top of the Horizon League.
Big week ahead for a bunch of ACC teams
There haven’t been a ton of surprises in the ACC thus far, with Duke and North Carolina standing out as the premier teams and everyone trying to chase them down. At the bottom of the standings, Wake Forest and Boston College are in full-fledged rebuilding mode, which was expected heading […]
Central Connecticut looks like an NEC contender in manhandling Bryant
Central Connecticut manhandled an improved Bryant team 83-51 in a game that was never competitive, and did so with a complete effort. To boot, it was on the road and with a crowd that was not hostile but certainly up for the game.
Penn State needs consistent help for Frazier
If Penn State ever gets another player or two besides Tim Frazier going, the Nittany Lions just might surprise some people. As it is, they’re 6-2 while being carried by one of the best players in the Big Ten, and Wednesday night’s 62-54 win at Boston College may show what could be possible if this happens.
