There’s a big surprise near the top of the ACC standings. With only Duke sporting an undefeated record, one team in the logjam at 2-1 is the very young Boston College Eagles after two straight home wins.
Month: January 2012
Virginia Tech needs to improve offensively with a key stretch ahead
Virginia Tech’s 0-3 start in ACC play hasn’t dimmed the confidence Seth Greenberg or his players have in the team. But it has shown that this team needs to improve offensively, especially since a tough stretch is coming up that could easily turn three straight losses into several more.
Several teams get much-needed resume wins on Saturday
Saturday featured several teams picking up a quality win as far as their NCAA Tournament hopes go. They all have more work to do, but this helps.
Clemson may already be at a key point early in the season
It’s only two games into ACC play, but already Clemson may be nearing a key point in their season. A 59-57 loss at young Boston College on Thursday night makes the questions with this team a little more urgent.
Plenty of great games on tap for this weekend
We’re entering the second weekend of heavy conference play. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the best match ups on the menu, starting with tonight’s action. The NFL playoffs are quite compelling, but be sure to check out some of these games, which promise to be just as entertaining. […]
Young Navy team is still trying to break through
Wednesday night’s game at Holy Cross looked all too familiar for Navy. A team that has not fared well in close games and came in with eight straight losses had another close call, but another one in the right-hand column against the Crusaders.
Seton Hall defeats DePaul in convincing fashion
Seton Hall moved to 4-1 in Big East play with a 94-73 decision over DePaul at the Prudential Center on Tuesday. The Pirates had a big advantage in one area that was a key to victory.
Championship-caliber D leads Tar Heels past Miami
If North Carolina can play with the same defensive energy, efficiency and effectiveness that the Tar Heels did in shutting down Miami, there’s little doubt this team will be in New Orleans in April competing for the national championship. Entering Tuesday night’s game, Miami figured to pose some problems for […]
Louisville’s struggles show they are a good, not great, team
When Louisville recently ascended all the way to number 4 in the polls, there was a general feeling that the Cardinals weren’t quite that good. Four losses in five games, including a 31-point thumping at Providence, prove that.
Will Syracuse’s hot start cool off this winter?
Syracuse is officially on the clock. As of Jan. 9, the Orange look an awful lot like the best team in the country. But considering that it’s still early January, that’s not terribly surprising. The question is whether Syracuse will still look like the best team in college hoops in […]
