Cushing Academy repeated as NEPSAC Class AA champions, with the same protagonists but in less dramatic fashion than a year ago.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Phillips Exeter is an unlikely repeat champion
A year ago, it didn’t surprise anyone that Phillips Exeter won the NEPSAC Class A championship. This time around, no one could have predicted it back in September.
Maine has work ahead to stop a repeat of this season
A forgettable season at Maine is almost over, and while the Black Bears will have almost everyone back next season, avoiding a repeat of this season won’t be trivial.
Cornell’s future can only be better
Cornell has had a rough season, as could be expected given some personnel losses. It’s almost in the books, and the future at least looks brighter.
Saturday Notes – March 1, 2014
The best month of basketball is here, and it was the final Saturday before conference tournaments. That proved to be quite a combination, and we take a look at notes from many games on the day.
At UMass-Lowell, there’s an end that’s part of a beginning
UMass-Lowell’s Senior Night marked the end of their first season of Division I and the careers of four players. It’s also part of the beginning of what could be a lot of success for the program.
The jury is still out on how good Pittsburgh is
It’s tough to figure out just how good Pittsburgh is, and time is running out. But there is an opportunity for them to further define how good they are.
Bucknell improves and still has a higher ceiling
Bucknell has had some growing pains this season, but with a week to go before the league tournament, the Bison are playing their best basketball.
Saturday Notes – February 22, 2014
We take a look back at some key games from Saturday, including more first place showdowns and a team usually a lock for the tournament continuing to not look like one.
American hopes to regroup and get back on track
American ran out to a 10-0 start in Patriot League play, but has now lost four of five. Have the Eagles already peaked, or do they have another run left in them?