Providence has reached the NIT quarterfinals, and with their last home game of the season in the books, one can see that the rebuilding job has picked up steam and is showing some results and reason for hope going forward.
Month: March 2013
NCAA Tournament is proving how even college basketball is
If the regular season didn’t prove how even much of college basketball is, the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament surely did, capped off on Sunday evening with the biggest story of them all.
Charlotte wanted more but feels like they accomplished something
Charlotte naturally had hoped to make the NCAA Tournament, then hoped to make a run in the NIT when it came calling instead. But the 49ers have a season of progress now in the books and should be primed to continue growing next season from what they did this year.
NCAA Tournament players to watch – Part 2
The NCAA Tournament always brings players who were hidden away for one reason or another out into the limelight. Here is a look at a prime candidate from every team, continuing with teams playing on Wednesday or Friday.
NCAA Tournament players to watch – Part 1
The NCAA Tournament always brings players who were hidden away for one reason or another out into the limelight. Here is a look at a prime candidate from every team, starting with teams playing on Tuesday or Thursday.
Atlantic 10 Tournament: Notes, quotes and thoughts
Notes from the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, where Saint Joseph’s won the women’s tournament and Saint Louis came out on top in honor of their former coach.
Louisville looks like a national title contender in Big East finale
Louisville turned around the Big East championship game in a big way on Saturday night. In doing so, they looked every bit like a national championship contender, including from an intangible standpoint.
Despite semifinal loss, Notre Dame feels better leaving New York than when they entered
Amidst much talk of whether or not conference tournaments are a good idea, Notre Dame got a boost in New York. They are happy with the tournament and feel more prepared for the NCAA Tournament despite a semifinal loss.
Championship matchup is one more appropriate gift
The championship game is set in the Big East, and it’s one more gift to all of us – a great matchup with a lot of angles, and a very appropriate one that we are lucky to have.
Everything about this game made perfect sense
Amid the nostalgia in Madison Square Garden, we got one more installment of Georgetown-Syracuse in the Big East. It was fitting that the matchup happened, and everything about the game made sense, too.
