Iona had a lot of good things happen on Saturday. They ran away from George Mason to even their record, found a point guard for the foreseeable future and showed the balance they have that should make them contenders in the MAAC once again.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Napier makes like his former teammate in New York to carry UConn
On the same court where Kemba Walker led the beginning of a magical run in 2011, Shabazz Napier came up big for Connecticut on Friday night. He’s showing the kind of leadership that should lead the Huskies back into the NCAA Tournament now that they are eligible again.
Young Indiana shows potential for growth in tough loss
Indiana had a chance to pull out a big win in the 2K Sports Classic championship game. It was a very different game for them than earlier ones, and one where they showed their potential if they grow despite the loss.
Defense and rebounding are big concerns for Washington
Washington went 0-2 at the 2K Sports Classic in New York, and if it wasn’t clear that defense and rebounding are big concerns for this short-handed team before the trip, it’s crystal clear now.
Harvard uses its depth to overcome injuries early on
Harvard has utilized its depth in the early going to absorb losses to injuries. They hope that they will be healthier soon and use their depth instead to overwhelm opponents, especially with some time on the road in their future.
For UMass-Lowell, Division I transition hits home for the first time
UMass-Lowell’s first Division I home game was on Tuesday night. The program will have some challenges early on, including on the bottom line, but there is plenty of hope as they get started.
Rhode Island trip wasn’t the way Vermont hoped to start road stretch
Vermont played Bryant and Providence a couple of days apart to start a stretch of seven in a row and nine of ten away from home. They didn’t start it the way they had hoped, and it only gets tougher from here.
Kris Dunn’s return a very welcome sight
Providence got Kris Dunn back on Monday night, a welcome sight for this team. He looked good in relatively limited minutes, and the hope is he can stay healthy to be their all-important floor leader.
Will BC’s first win be the start of something?
Boston College finally got their first win of the season on Sunday night, but it didn’t come easily at all and the same issues are still plaguing them. Will it be anything more than stopping the bleeding?
UMass continues good start and shows some maturity
UMass improved to 3-0 on Sunday after letting Youngstown State hang around for a while. The Minutemen continue their good start, led by Chaz Williams, and certainly can get even better than what they have already shown.
