It hasn’t been a memorable season by a long shot for William & Mary. But they have stayed together and continued to work, and that was very evident on Saturday night as they thumped visiting Northeastern 79-54 in a game that wasn’t even that close.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
VCU shows their growth and potential in win at Old Dominion
Saturday’s 68-64 win at arch-rival Old Dominion says a lot about VCU. It was symbolic in how they made it through some early struggles, they got great leadership from their only senior, and he had support along the way as they continued to grow while they are tied atop the Colonial Athletic Association.
Baylor is clearly third in the Big 12
Baylor was thought by some to be a Final Four or national title contender. With four losses to Kansas and Missouri, the Bears are quite clearly not the best in their own conference right now.
Boston College looks confident in win over Florida State
Boston College looked like a confident team on Wednesday night. With that and some excellent three-point shooting early on, they got a big win against Florida State that shows how they have developed and will only add to their confidence.
Florida State must adapt to being the hunted, not the hunter
For a couple of weeks, Florida State looked like the team some projected them to be. With a seven-game winning streak, the Seminoles were on top of the ACC, now a target – now the hunted instead of the hunter. And on Wednesday night, they were successfully hunted as Boston College beat them 64-60.
Early Ivy League showdown looms
The stage is now set for a showdown in Philadelphia, at one of the most storied arenas in college basketball. On Friday, Harvard and Penn will battle with first place in the Ivy League on the line.
Stony Brook takes two on the road to stay on top
Stony Brook’s 57-48 win at New Hampshire on Monday night was the latest evidence that this team is playing like a veteran group, and one that might be able to deliver a conference title two years after a regular season title didn’t lead to the NCAA Tournament.
A much-needed road win for West Virginia
It might not have been apparent for much of the game, but West Virginia needed a win on Sunday afternoon. The Mountaineers got it, but not without some consternation as they trailed for much of the game and needed overtime for an 87-84 win over host Providence.
Notre Dame reminds us that we don’t play the games on paper
Did you expect Notre Dame to be in fourth place in the Big East this season? In all likelihood, unless you work in their athletic department, the answer is no.
Perimeter trio a driving force behind Temple’s success
Temple has rode a six-game winning streak to the top of the Atlantic 10 after Saturday’s 73-56 win at Rhode Island. While it’s been a balanced effort for the Owls to get to this point, there’s no question that their perimeter trio of Ramone Moore, Khalif Wyatt and Juan Fernandez is the driving force behind this team’s success.
