The late George Rodecker was not only a basketball man and one-time Hoopville contributor. To Ray Floriani, George was so much more.
Month: January 2016
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 8, 2016
Sometimes in college basketball, comebacks happen so fast and so suddenly that it’s literally as if a storm blew through, and a game seemingly in hand suddenly has slipped away. SMU was the victim in such a scenario in its NCAA Tournament loss to UCLA in March; last night, the Mustangs returned the favor.
Which teams have the most work to do in conference play?
With conference play in full swing, some teams have more work to do regarding their NCAA Tournament hopes than others.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 7, 2016
One of what may turn out to be the games of the year in the Missouri Valley took place last night. And now, with one its back pocket, Wichita State gets ready for what may be another one.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, January 6, 2016
It’s way, way too early in the season to be counting anyone out, and that lesson was given on more than a few occasions Tuesday night.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Polls do matter. A case could be made that the All-America first team is already wrapped up right now. And it’s not at all hard to envision Oklahoma and Kansas playing two or three more times this year, including perhaps again in April.
The Morning Dish – Monday, January 4, 2016
The Pac-12 had another busy day and shows clear strength – and balance. Plus another close ACC opener and a key guard may be done for the season ahead of a clash of the titans matchup.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, January 3, 2016
Almost certainly now, Monday night will bring us a matchup between No. 1 and No. 2. And we won’t even have to wait a week to see it.
Saturday Notes – January 2, 2016
Some notes from many of Saturday’s games as conference play gets into full swing and some early impressions are formed.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, January 2, 2016
As conference play gets ready to be in full swing, one conference got the jump on others on Friday for a big day. Plus a coach takes issue regarding an off-court matter and a concussion is averted.
