The ACC Tournament got underway on Tuesday, with Clemson ending the season for NC State and the tenure in Raleigh for Mark Gottfried with a first round victory.
Month: March 2017
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 8, 2017
In a tumultuous few years for the Horizon League, Northern Kentucky has come along at just the right time to provide a bright spot.
For UNCW, the hard times are now very much in the past
Three years ago, Kevin Keatts took over a UNCW program that had fallen on hard times. Those are now very much in its past after a second straight CAA championship.
Wichita State continues to show national-quality credentials with MVC title
Wichita State’s reload this year should, frankly, be one of the bigger stories nationally of this season. Put it this way: if there was any doubt at the start of the season, there shouldn’t be any more now-the Shockers have become one of the premier programs in the country.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 7, 2017
If you’re looking for one night that epitomized just why conference tournaments-and league tournament title games in particular-are such fun, Monday was it.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 6, 2017
There is heartbreak in West Long Branch once again, with more March dramatics. Plus three automatic bids go out, more semifinal action has finished, and coaching moves start in earnest.
2017 ACC Postseason Awards: One Man’s Vote
The ACC awards are set to be announced on Sunday afternoon, and here’s how one person voted for them in a big year for the conference.
Hinson in form after Southern Illinois toughs out win over Loyola
Goober. Pentecostal tent revival. Brad Pitt. A coach chest-bumping his players. These are just a few of the terms and topics covered after Barry Hinson’s fourth-seeded Southern Illinois Salukis picked up a hard-earned 55-50 win over No. 5 seed Loyola (Ill.) in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament,
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 4, 2017
It’s March, and the madness has already begun in the Big South and Ohio Valley Conferences. Plus one school wins an appeal and can play in the postseason, and much more tournament action is ahead.
Illinois State displays depth to move on at Arch Madness
In a tough situation early, Illinois State used its depth to keep its terrific season going with a MVC Tournament quarterfinal win over Evansville.
