A Big Ten powerhouse closed out a great month of November, plus a big start for a Big East team, a bright spot in a forgettable weekend, and more growing pains for a consistent program.
Month: November 2015
The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 29, 2015
The 38th annual Great Alaska Shootout wrapped up Saturday night. The event is not what it used to be, and that’s too bad for Anchorage-and for college basketball.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 28, 2015
The ACC just might be ready to become the juggernaut it was expected to become. Plus more tournament action, including finals set, and one team with potentially another significant injury.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 27, 2015
Thanksgiving Day traditionally hasn’t been a hotbed for college basketball, but in recent years the sport has had an increasing presence on the day, with the continued proliferation of exempted tournaments. (And that’s not an all bad thing, considering the lackluster quality of the NFL games yesterday…)
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 26, 2015
The news could not have been much better for Kansas on Wednesday-on the court and off, as the Jayhawks defeated Vanderbilt to win the Maui Invitational and also found out they soon will have Cheick Diallo available.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The championship game for the 32nd annual Maui Invitational is set, and this year’s matchup looks primed be a dandy like so many other title games in the tourney’s history.
Impressions from first week of college hoops season
It hasn’t taken long for the analysis to come in on the new rule changes this college basketball season, but let’s breathe a little before jumping to too many conclusions.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 24, 2015
With the Maui Invitational, Kris Dunn, Ben Simmons and a renewal of an old Big 8 rivalry, Monday night saw a number of heavy hitters in action. Incredibly, though, a school that has never been a household name just keeps forcing itself into the national conversation, too.
Duke 84 Georgetown 84 box score breakdown
Duke and Georgetown battled in a terrific 2K Classic championship game. The Blue Devils came away the winner in a game that was well-played overall.
The Morning Dish – Monday, November 23, 2015
For the second straight year, one of the hottest teams to start the season is Miami (Fla.). The goal this year for the Hurricanes is to write a new ending to the same beginning script.
