Few predicted Cincinnati would be on top of the American Athletic Conference. That’s where the Bearcats are, and they should also be out from under the radar.
Month: January 2014
Virginia Tech having a rough go of it lately
Virginia Tech’s seventh straight loss was its second straight by 20 or more points, and it’s a sign that the young Hokies are not in a good place at the moment.
Defense is the big concern for Xavier entering a week-long break
Xavier is 15-5 overall and 5-2 in the Big East, which would appear to be a good place to be in. But they’re trending in the wrong direction at the defensive end, and that has head coach Chris Mack concerned.
Saturday Notes – January 25, 2014
On Saturday, a few teams got key road wins and some others got back on track, while a couple of mid-majors remained undefeated in conference play.
FDU edges St. Francis Brooklyn: Three points of emphasis
Fairleigh Dickinson pulled out an exciting win over visiting St. Francis Brooklyn. A few things stood out in that game, including one that came into play near the end.
For Holy Cross, the mentality makes a big difference
Holy Cross has battled through a couple of injuries and a tough start to Patriot League play. Now the Crusaders appear to be in a good place with how they are playing thanks to their mentality.
2014 Spalding Hoophall Classic – Sunday notes
Sunday was an active day at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, and we have scores plus notes from a number of players who competed on the day.
Cotton is the best player on the floor as Providence beats Creighton
Providence got a visit from Doug McDermott and Creighton on Saturday night. The best player on the floor, however, wore the home uniform and did what he’s been doing for a while now.
Red hot Bryant rolls over FDU
Bryant headed on the road and shot very well to beat Fairleigh Dickinson. They were especially good from long range to beat the upstart Knights.
Lehigh’s next chapter has been painful of late
Lehigh lost a tremendous amount of production from last season’s team, so a step back was expected. There is plenty of talent on the roster, but it’s young, and that is showing up at times of late.
