A doormat since it joined NCAA Division I with not so much as a winning season, UC Davis is putting together what is-and this is not hyperbole-one of the finest turnarounds in Division I history.
Month: February 2015
Saturday Notes – February 21, 2015
A busy Saturday saw a lot of results that shook up conference standings, including a three-way tie developing in one of them, and some at-large hopes took a hit as well.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, February 21, 2015
Will the picture in the SEC after Kentucky get any clearer on a busy day ahead? Plus a conference title nears, Ivy League rivals maintain, and one player is ready to head to his third school in his college career.
Scanning the Nation Notebook – February 20, 2015
Some brief college basketball thoughts as we near the end of February and now March and tournament time is just around the corner:
The Morning Dish – Friday, February 20, 2015
Sometimes forgotten amidst all the “bubble” talk this time of year is a simple fact: if a team wins enough games, it doesn’t have to worry about being on the bubble.
William & Mary tries to manage through defensive struggles
William & Mary has had to overcome some things to be in contention in the CAA. The latest is some defensive struggles while adjusting to life without a key player for a stretch.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 19, 2015
Passionate rivalries. Contrasts in styles. Outstanding players. Coaches with the freedom to coach teams the way they want to, and taking advantage of that in different ways. And, yes, very relevant regular season games. Wednesday night featured the very best of what college basketball has to offer, in so very many ways.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, February 18, 2015
If there’s one thing that the new configuration of the Big East has taught us, it’s that memories of the old Big East are always going to be around the corner, even at times when we’re thoroughly enjoying the league in the present.
Manhattan defeats Fairfield: ‘Playing for March’
Manhattan bounced back from a tough loss to Iona to knock off Fairfield, and Steve Masiello has his team ready to play for March as it approaches.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, February 17, 2015
One of this season’s darlings little more than a month ago-in fact, a team that proved it could beat top 10 teams like the one it faced Monday night-Seton Hall’s once-promising year has fallen apart.