Providence needed a good resume win as they took on Villanova Tuesday night. They gave it their all, as they have all season, but in the end it goes down as a missed opportunity.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Villanova continues to be tough and resilient
Villanova has shown a lot of toughness and resiliency this season. Both were quite apparent in their double overtime win at Providence.
Atkins, Notre Dame continue to dig deep
Eric Atkins and Notre Dame have had to dig deep this season with what has been thrown at them. Their first road win of the season is their latest reward.
Saturday Notes – February 15, 2014
Another busy Saturday is in the books, and this one had a couple of showdowns among conference leaders, what’s likely the last game of what’s turned into a great rivalry, and one league race that got more interesting.
Oliver Purnell may be running out of time at DePaul
DePaul has now lost eight in a row and is 2-11 in Big East play. As they continue to struggle, one wonders if Oliver Purnell isn’t on some kind of borrowed time in Chicago.
Boston University gets the 40-minute effort they needed
Even as Boston University has been winning games, they haven’t often put together a real complete game. They did that on Saturday, and the result speaks for itself.
Jabari Parker gets better as he nears a place in Duke history
Jabari Parker had a career night against Boston College. Not only is he getting better, but he’s also getting close to a special place in Duke history, and that’s nothing to take lightly.
Saturday Notes – February 8, 2014
A look back at a Saturday that was quite a day of college basketball, though it will surely be remembered most for something that happened at the end of the day.
Lafayette’s tough season continues in blowout loss in Boston
Lafayette was expected to contend in the Patriot League this season, but injuries have made it tough for them to get going. Saturday’s loss at Boston University might have been the low point of a tough season.
Harvard freshman big man is simply impressive
You can’t help but be impressed by Harvard freshman Zena Edosomwan, and that might be more true off the court than on it. The young big man has had to work his way into the rotation and is now making an impact.
