New Hampshire got the road win they were looking for on Wednesday night. Their hope is that it will boost them for more of the same later, and to keep moving toward the potential they have.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Holy Cross may be turning a corner after pulling out a close one
Holy Cross may have conquered a demon in Saturday night’s 62-57 win over New Hampshire. A year ago, they might have ultimately blown this game, but the Crusaders pulled it out by doing just enough late.
New-look Old Dominion keeps winning and getting better
Old Dominion was picked fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association this time around due to heavy personnel losses. But the Monarchs are doing what they have done for a while now: win games.
North Carolina-Kentucky lives up to the hype
Saturday wasn’t just about football conference championships. It had North Carolina and Kentucky matching up on the hardwood in a game that lived up to its billing, and a few more teams had good wins on Saturday as well.
Central Connecticut looks like an NEC contender in manhandling Bryant
Central Connecticut manhandled an improved Bryant team 83-51 in a game that was never competitive, and did so with a complete effort. To boot, it was on the road and with a crowd that was not hostile but certainly up for the game.
Penn State needs consistent help for Frazier
If Penn State ever gets another player or two besides Tim Frazier going, the Nittany Lions just might surprise some people. As it is, they’re 6-2 while being carried by one of the best players in the Big Ten, and Wednesday night’s 62-54 win at Boston College may show what could be possible if this happens.
Cleveland State shows what they are capable of against Rhode Island
Sunday’s 67-45 blowout win over Rhode Island might have been a picture-perfect game for Cleveland State. It fit the way the Cleveland State mentor wants his team to play, from the style of play to what the stat sheet would show to the final result.
Terriers continue to bounce back en route to two wins
Boston University is establishing an identity as a resilient team in the early going, a theme they continued with two wins in Rhode Island this weekend at the Legends Classic subregional.
Explorers start rebounding in win over Rider
Scoring won’t be a problem for La Salle if the early games are any indication. The question will be if they can rebound well enough to win, and on Saturday night, they started on that path in the second half.
Stanford missed a big opportunity in New York
Stanford missed an opportunity on Friday. How big it will loom as the season goes along obviously remains to be seen, but the Cardinal missed an opportunity and not just because the NIT Season Tip-Off Championship game was there for the taking and they led for most of it.
