Arkansas went 12-1 in non-conference play and had wins over Oklahoma and Texas near the end of the slate. But they went 2-14 in SEC play, which was probably not what one might have expected given their non-conference showing. One would naturally wonder how that disparity might be explained.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Vanderbilt Grows Up in SEC Play
Vanderbilt went 11-3 in non-conference play and showed some promise despite being young. But early SEC play was not kind to them, and they started out 1-5. They grew up from there to finish the season at .500 in SEC play.
Some Final Notes From the Ohio Valley Tournament
A few final notes from the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, including the All-Tournament team.
Thrilling Win is Just the Start of Morehead State’s Great Story
The story of Morehead State’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament is one of many things. Where to start is hard enough, especially after a game like the one that put them into the field of 65 – a double-overtime thriller that had its share of heart-stopping moments.
Seawright’s Emotions Lead the Way for Him, Rams
Rhode Island senior Kaheim Seawright is an emotional young man who loves the game. His emotions don’t stay on the court, and they’ve carried him a long way as a player in his college years.
Jimmy Baron: A Coach’s Son Develops
Rhode Island senior Jimmy Baron is about to close a fine college career. He’s lived a basketball life to this point as the son of a coach, and that helped make this chapter a little more interesting.
Austin Peay Comes to Play on Defense
Austin Peay wanted it more than Murray State, and took the Racers out of their offense early. Once they were energized, they broke the game open further to advance to the OVC championship game.
Defense Wins For Morehead State in Semifinal
It’s been said many times that defense wins championships. An odd variation of that them showed up in Friday night’s first semifinal game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, one that featured the conference’s Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year on opposing squads. In the end, the squad with the latter player came out on top.
UMass Seniors Live the Dream, Close Out Home Slate With Win
UMass’ seniors closed out their home slates with a win thanks to their play in the second half. The end has come, but they’re still living the dream for a little while more.
Huskies Enter CAA Tournament Hopeful
Northeastern will be the No. 3 seed in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, which means they have a bye. Although they didn’t have a good month of February, they are hopeful of coming home with the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid in nearly two decades.
