The Maui Invitational is the last great preseason tournament left, and it opened with another terrific set of quarterfinals, even as it was missing something-host Chaminade. Plus more tourney recaps
Author: Adam Glatczak
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 16, 2018
It’s an unfortunate fact of the current college hoops climate that schools like Northeastern taking on an Alabama are facing a must-win in mid-November, but the Huskies capitalized big.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 15, 2018
The last time Villanova and Michigan met, it was a blowout. The same happened Wednesday night, but in perhaps even more stunning fashion. Plus, Indiana rolls, a record-performance by a Robert Morris player, and two ACC teams get chopped down.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 13, 2018
It wasn’t even Big Monday yet but Kansas and Kansas State were busy and received challenges-maybe unexpected ones to some. Also, Buffalo wins on the road again and enters the already highly debated national rankings.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 9, 2018
Checking in on new coaches getting their first wins at Connecticut, Louisville and Siena. Plus, Stephen F. Austin’s early-season woes, and looking at a big schedule coming up Friday.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Notes on the opening night of college basketball, which was essentially for diehards only after being buried by poor decision-making that set the season’s start date on…Election Night? The night did include a few upsets and some individual standouts amidst a mass of buy games.
Twenty teams to keep an eye on in 2018-19
Presenting our now-annual list of 20 teams we’re watching this season, an open-ended wide view of nation with teams we think are on the way up, might face pivotal seasons, or we just plain enjoy watching.
The Morning Dish – Monday, November 5, 2018
We conclude our preseason look at NCAA Division I conferences with the Summit League, Sun Belt, WCC and WAC. Plus, Arizona struggles to get by Chaminade in preseason action.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 4, 2018
Continuing our look at every conference before the season, this Sunday we check in on the Patriot League, SEC, Southern, Southland and SWAC. Plus, more exhibition results including close shaves for Colorado, Detroit Mercy, Illinois State and Rider.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 2, 2018
We continue with our countdown to the start of the college hoops season, taking a quick peek at Conference USA, the Horizon and Ivy leagues, MAAC, MAC and MEAC. Plus some interesting preseason results.
