When the book is written on the surge Harvard has made in recent years, Oliver McNally should occupy a prominent place as far as individuals go. He was a consistent leader and winner right from the outset for the Crimson.
Month: March 2012
Leonard Hamilton has made Florida State an elite program
Florida State has become a program of significance both in the ACC and nationally. That was the case even before they won the ACC Tournament on Sunday, but that certainly doesn’t hurt. Now they hope to make a run in the NCAA Tournament.
Seton Hall defeates Stony Brook in NIT opener
Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard had to be a psychologist with his team, and it paid off in their NIT opener against a tough Stony Brook team. It resulted in the school’s first win in the NIT in quite some time.
Idaho State makes a decision
Last Thursday, Idaho State finally made it’s choice, hiring Montana assistant Bill Evans as it’s head coach. So far, reaction has been mixed by at least one of the couple of forum posts dedicated to the decision as well as the local scribe’s feelings. Here’s the traditional “welcome to town” […]
March to Madness: Breaking down the East and Midwest
In our first look at the brackets, we checked out the South and West, with lots of love for Kentucky and Missouri. In this edition, we’re looking at the East Region in Boston and Midwest Region in St. Louis. There’s plenty of excitement ahead in both regions, and we take […]
Bonnies make impartiality difficult for this writer
Last week was quite a week for St. Bonaventure on the hardwood. It started with the women’s team dropping a tough one in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, then ended with the men making quite a run in their own tournament.
March to Madness: Dissecting the South and West
During the next couple of days, we’ll profile each region of the NCAA Tournament bracket, breaking down the favorites and potential Cinderellas. We’ll also spotlight a few of the players you should keep an eye on. The VCU Index searches to find a team that can fit the glass slipper. […]
Initial NCAA Tournament Thoughts
Now that we know the NCAA Tournament field, here are some first impressions on who’s in and how some of the early matchups look, plus one region that seems especially loaded.
Behind Leslie, North Carolina State progresses when it comes to big games
Even before Mark Gottfried said it on Friday, you could see it: North Carolina State is now more ready to win the games it needs to. They weren’t ready early in the season, when they had some opportunities, but they showed this weekend at the ACC Tournament that they are in a better place now and at a good time.
March to Madness 12.0: The final take
It’s almost time to discover the brackets. The committee has been busy at work for most of the past few days. They are probably dreaming in S-curves and brackets when they sleep by now. I certainly am. This afternoon was more like a nightmare for the fans of NC State, […]
