Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Phil Kasiecki The first few weeks of non-conference play haven’t been easy for CAA teams. With many watching after the success of the conference last season, CAA teams have struggled with some unexpected losses and a sub-.500 record overall. Another interesting note is that there […]
Author: Phil Kasiecki
UMass Loses Another To BC
Minutemen Still Catching Up to Eagles by Phil Kasiecki AMHERST, Mass. – UMass hasn’t closed the gap between them and Boston College just yet. In fact, if Saturday night’s 84-73 victory by Boston College, their seventh straight against the Minutemen, is any indication, there’s still a fair amount of ground […]
Quick Hits
Quick Hits to Start December by Phil Kasiecki As we head into the weekend, here are some quick hitters from across the country. The ACC came out on top again in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge by an 8-3 margin, continuing its dominance in the event. Helping out this year might […]
BC Gets Key Win Over Michigan State
An Important Early Win For the Eagles by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College is starting to look more like the team many projected them to be. Wednesday night was sure to be a better barometer of this team, as they blew out a young Rhode Island team […]
Providence Gets Going
Friars Win Third Straight, Look Ready to Surprise by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – It took a little while, but Providence broke away from Columbia en route to an 81-55 blowout win on Tuesday night. The win was their third straight after laying an egg against cross-town rival Brown, but […]
UConn Blows Out Albany In Rematch
Huskies Blow Out Albany With Defense, Fast Break Points by Phil Kasiecki STORRS, Conn. – The second time around was the way many probably thought the first one would be. Last March, Albany looked like it was ready to become the first No. 16 seed to win a first round […]
BC Gets Back On Track
Eagles Score Much-Needed Win by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sean Marshall knew Boston College needed Saturday’s game. He knew that the previous two games were quite unacceptable performances by the Eagles, losses where they were completely out-played by Vermont and Providence. That’s why he sent out e-mails to […]
Butler Is Back
Butler Returns to Prominence by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – For a couple of years, Butler may have faded from the consciousness of the casual college basketball fan. If that was the case, it probably isn’t after Friday night. The Bulldogs’ 79-71 win over Gonzaga – one of the breakthrough […]
North Carolina’s Potential
Tar Heels Show Potential and the Growing Needed to Get There by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – North Carolina gave a snapshot on Friday of everything about their team. You saw the superb young talent, the size, the quickness on the perimeter. You also saw a team with a penchant […]
Thanksgiving Quick Hits
Quick Hits For the Holiday by Phil Kasiecki As we head into the long holiday weekend that will feature the NIT Season Tip-Off finals and the Great Alaska Shootout, we have some quick hits on some teams we’ve had a look at thus far in the young season. Friars Get […]
