Bruiser Flint’s teams at Drexel will guard you. That much is a given, and always will be as long as he’s there. What isn’t a given is the offense, but when it is there, the Dragons can be very good and win games. Thus far, it’s been good enough, as the Dragons stand 9-5 in CAA play and are certainly one of the pleasant surprises of the conference this season.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Clemson Now A Consistent ACC Winner
In a world where instant gratification rules, especially in sports, the Clemson basketball program serves as a fine example of why patience is a virtue. Instant results on the bottom line are demanded at every level of sports nowadays, but the reality is that they aren’t always possible unless one wants to do quick fixes that oftentimes hurt in the long run.
February Quick Hitters: Albany Lacking Sense of Urgency
The most elusive thing for Albany has been a consistent sense of urgency, according to head coach Will Brown. The Great Danes have shown it at times, and when they have, they have been good. But Thursday night’s 77-67 loss at Boston University was a microcosm of the season, as the Great Danes played poorly in the first half and didn’t play intelligent basketball, but rallied to get within three at one point in the second half.
Ivy League Notebook: Tigers on Top Early, and Dartmouth a Surprise
Two full weekends are in the books, and the Ivy League has a little different look than projected. In this league, a slow start can hurt teams, but this year could be different and this past weekend showed exactly why.
Saint Joseph’s Bucks Season Trends At UMass
Saint Joseph’s hasn’t exactly been a second-half team this season, especially in Atlantic 10 play. They entered Sunday’s game at UMass with a 1-5 mark when trailing at the half and having lost all five times when they trailed with 10 minutes left in the game. Although they have outscored opponents in the second half on the season, the difference is only +9, compared to their +59 margin in the first half, and in Atlantic 10 games, they entered Sunday having been outscored in the second half.
Weekend Roundup – February 7th
Duke escapes in overtime, Texas is sliding quickly, Oregon has fallen and can’t get up, while Siena and Xavier stumble for the first time in-conference, and Davidson’s 43-game conference winning streak ends as Stephen Curry’s last-second shot was blocked.
Northeastern Uses the Entire Roster to Win
Like a number of teams, Northeastern needs more than their star players to win games and ultimately a conference championship. It’s no accident that in a number of recent wins and really throughout conference play, the Huskies have had players besides Matt Janning come through for them. Saturday’s 77-65 win over UNC-Wilmington provided the latest example of it.
Glue Guys Lead Villanova To Wins
Just about every team in the Big East has a star player or two. In Wednesday night’s matchup with Villanova visiting Providence, each team had an inside-outside combo, and while one can debate whether one duo is more talented than the other, let’s just say it’s a wash for the sake of argument. The Wildcats bring two McDonald’s All-Americans off the bench, which gives them an edge, but what made all the difference was what they got from two complementary players, two players that Providence doesn’t have anyone quite like. And Wednesday night was not an aberration in that regard.
Weekend Roundup – January 31st
A quick rundown of this weekend’s action from around the nation, a call to break-up the streaking Northwestern Wildcats, and Gonzaga taking care of conference business.
Back In The Ivy League, Penn Starts Winning
It was three simple words, buried in the middle of a few comments, but they speak volumes. “Penn teams win.” That came from Penn freshman guard Zack Rosen, who has quickly made an impact on the Quakers. It was certainly evident on Friday night, when Rosen helped lead them to a 66-60 win at Harvard to start off Ivy League play with a win.
