Rams Pull Out Close One, Off to 2-0 Start by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – While many were watching a football game played about an hour north, a few diehards came to the Ryan Center and saw their home team improve its nice start in Atlantic 10 play. “They could […]
Author: Phil Kasiecki
America East Notebook
America East Notebook by Phil Kasiecki The first week of America East play is in the books, and the top of the conference has a look that surely no one expected in the preseason. Tied at 2-0 atop the standings are Hartford and UMBC, while Vermont is 1-0. Also noteworthy […]
Saturday Notebook
Hawks Win Thriller, Snap Skid Against Terriers by Phil Kasiecki WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Dan Leibovitz stayed calm, outside of picking up a technical foul at least. That made all the difference for his Hartford Hawks in their 80-75 double overtime win over Boston University. “It starts from the head […]
UMass Enters Atlantic 10 Play
Where Is UMass After Non-Conference Play? by Phil Kasiecki AMHERST, Mass. – Travis Ford said it all right away in the post-game press conference, right after he told his two players to head back to the locker room after fielding just two questions from the media. “We just got dominated […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Phil Kasiecki Late Surge Leads to Even Record As conference play begins in earnest save for the BracketBusters games in February, now is a good time to look back at the CAA’s non-conference showing. Overall, it’s been decidedly a mixed bag. After Sunday’s games, the […]
BC Starts ACC Play With Win
Eagles Start ACC Better Second Time Around by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – This time around, the start of the ACC season is a little better for Boston College. Last season, the Eagles started off ACC play with a tough December loss at Maryland, then lost two more a […]
Saturday Notebook
Rams Hang on in Overtime by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – Ray Giacoletti had never seen anything like it. The Utah head coach wasn’t referring to the photo finish of regulation in his team’s loss at Rhode Island on Saturday. He was referring to the finish of overtime, when super […]
Fairfield Coach Ed Cooley
Cooley Always Had the Coach In Him by Phil Kasiecki Ed Cooley has had an eye for basketball talent for a long time. The Fairfield first-year head coach is one who definitely started early. The Providence native was a star at Central High School, which was by far the best […]
Family Affair In URI Win
Rams Win Family Affair by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – Tuesday night might have seemed an odd time for a family affair at the Ryan Center. A rather small crowd gathered to see the last in-state battle of the season in Rhode Island, but those who came got their money’s […]
National Prep Showcase Recap
Plenty of Talent at National Prep Showcase by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – The 2006 National Prep Showcase was the latest pre-Thanksgiving event of its kind. It was three days full of good matchups and plenty of Division I talent, both signed and unsigned among seniors and with good underclassmen. […]
