Colonial Offseason News Update by Matt Amis What’s that? Ouch. You didn’t listen to my ‘heads up’ last week, did you? That’s right folks, the CAA means business this season and is quickly making its mark as one of the toughest mid-majors in the country. Despite playing nearly two-thirds of […]
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Colonial Notebook
Colonial Offseason News Update by Matt Amis Heads Up Did the rest of the nation miss the memo? The CAA has been on top of its collective non-conference schedule. The league’s 10 teams have posting a combined record of 20-15. Eight CAA squads have winning percentages of .500 or better. […]
Colonial Association Preview
Colonial Athletic Association Preview by Matt Amis The Colonial Athletic Association is primed for an interesting season to say the very least – it’ll be one that’s as wide open as it’s been in years. Gone are CAA superstars Brett Blizzard, Willie Taylor and Jesse Young; making room for a […]
Colonial Offseason News Update
Colonial Offseason News Update by Matt Amis Delaware No news is good news for the Hens, who are looking at the addition-by-subtraction approach, and returning four starters from last year’s squad. Picked to finish fourth in the conference by CAA coaches, Delaware will reunite the up tempo backcourt of Mike […]
Mid-Continent 2002-03 Season Recap
Mid-Continent Conference 2002-03 Season Recap by Matt Amis The 2002-2003 campaign was a season of renewal in the Mid-Continent Conference. For just the third time in nine years, someone other than Valpo took home the Mid-Con title. In early March, hoops fans everywhere witnessed Matt Crenshaw’s last-second jumper and head […]
Mid-Continent Notebook
Mid-Continent Conference Notebook by Matt Amis It’s tourney time in Mid-Con land – Valpo leads the way, but Oral Roberts, IUPUI, Oakland and, yes, even the Kangaroos have something to say about it. In a final attempt to gain ground on Valpo, pesky IUPUI did all it could and beat […]
Mid-Continent Notebook
Mid-Continent Conference Notebook by Matt Amis Call the police. It’s official — Valpo has taken the league and ran away with it. Valparaiso extended its winning streak to six Saturday, defeating way-distant second-place IUPUI, 77-71. The Crusaders also sealed the Mid-Continent Conference regular season championship title with the win, marking […]
Mid-Continent Notebook
Mid-Continent Notebook by Matt Amis While three feet of snow cover the eastern seaboard, things are certainly heating up in the Mid-Contintent Conference. Valpo is still comfortable at the top, but Oakland and IUPUI are in a dogfight for second. Sixth straight for Oakland Oakland got there by upending UMKC […]
Mid-Continent Notebook
Mid-Continent Conference Notebook by Matt Amis Is it safe to call the Mid-Con Conference the streakiest conference in the country? No, probably not. Either way, quite a few streaks were kept alive this weekend. Suddenly explosive UMKC captured its fourth straight game by outlasting visiting Chicago State Saturday night, by […]
Mid-Continent Notebook
Mid-Continent Conference Notebook by Matt Amis There were some high velocity twists and turns to go along with the impactful drama. And no, I’m not talking about “The Recruit,” but rather this weekend’s Mid-Con action. For starters, Valparaiso (11-8, 6-1 Mid-Con) suffered its first conference loss, dropping a 71-68 overtime […]
