Arizona took home the NIT Season Tip-Off title in a great game against Duke on Friday. The Wildcats also showed that as some expect, they could be playing for a bigger title later this season with their talent, experience and chemistry.
Month: November 2013
Drexel, key players overcome adversity yet again in win over Alabama
Drexel had a lot to overcome to knock off Alabama in the NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday. Two key players have already overcome a lot in their careers, so for them and this team, it was nothing new.
Brown’s young talent needs time to grow
Brown is counting on freshmen for a lot in the early going, and the Bears are 4-2 with two losses that were there for the taking. As that suggests, there has been a lot to like as well as some clear room for growth.
Sacred Heart is getting closer, but wins are hard to come by
Sacred Heart showed signs of their progress on Tuesday night, but once again couldn’t come away with a win to show for it. Their strengths and weaknesses seem clear, and getting a win would help improve the confidence at this point.
Quick hitters from the past weekend of tournaments
A busy weekend of tournament action came and went this past weekend, and more is on our plate right now. Here are some quick hitters coming out of them.
Hartford finally gets a much-needed break in the action
Hartford started the season playing seven games in 15 days, including two back-to-backs. At the end, it appeared to catch up with them, but they’re finally about to get a little break in the action.
Some numbers from the Legends Classic semifinals
The Legends Classic final matchups are set, and with that in mind, a look at the numbers from the semifinals is in order. They give an idea of how Pittsburgh and Stanford won to meet in the final.
Richmond rebounds and shows potential despite incomplete feeling
Richmond had a chance against North Carolina, but couldn’t pull it out and had to rebound from a lot. In so doing, they showed their potential despite having an incomplete feeling from the tough loss.
Could North Carolina’s big weekend change their season?
A week earlier, North Carolina lost to Belmont and had to deal with more adversity as many questioned how good this team is and can be. This weekend may do something to change that and their season.
Michigan State finds multiple ways to win
Michigan State found several ways to win in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, as one player after another picked up the slack if someone struggled, and the Spartans played to their identity after not doing so early.
