Drexel had a lot to overcome to knock off Alabama in the NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday. Two key players have already overcome a lot in their careers, so for them and this team, it was nothing new.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Brown’s young talent needs time to grow
Brown is counting on freshmen for a lot in the early going, and the Bears are 4-2 with two losses that were there for the taking. As that suggests, there has been a lot to like as well as some clear room for growth.
Sacred Heart is getting closer, but wins are hard to come by
Sacred Heart showed signs of their progress on Tuesday night, but once again couldn’t come away with a win to show for it. Their strengths and weaknesses seem clear, and getting a win would help improve the confidence at this point.
Quick hitters from the past weekend of tournaments
A busy weekend of tournament action came and went this past weekend, and more is on our plate right now. Here are some quick hitters coming out of them.
Hartford finally gets a much-needed break in the action
Hartford started the season playing seven games in 15 days, including two back-to-backs. At the end, it appeared to catch up with them, but they’re finally about to get a little break in the action.
Richmond rebounds and shows potential despite incomplete feeling
Richmond had a chance against North Carolina, but couldn’t pull it out and had to rebound from a lot. In so doing, they showed their potential despite having an incomplete feeling from the tough loss.
Could North Carolina’s big weekend change their season?
A week earlier, North Carolina lost to Belmont and had to deal with more adversity as many questioned how good this team is and can be. This weekend may do something to change that and their season.
Michigan State finds multiple ways to win
Michigan State found several ways to win in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, as one player after another picked up the slack if someone struggled, and the Spartans played to their identity after not doing so early.
Seton Hall salvages a tough week and hopes the worst is behind them
Seton Hall didn’t have a easy week by any stretch of the imagination, and at one point it looked like it could have gotten worse before they pulled out the consolation game in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
George Mason has to improve key areas for a big stretch coming up
George Mason has begun a stretch that will be more challenging than their first four games, which they won mostly at home. They didn’t get off to an auspicious start at Iona on Saturday, and it showed some of what they need to address.
