Dixon’s Job Well Done by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – This is Jamie Dixon’s best coaching job yet. The Pittsburgh mentor is in just his third season, so there isn’t much to compare it against as of now. But this season posed a sure challenge to the Panthers, and with […]
Author: Phil Kasiecki
BC Issues, Saturday Notebook
Eagles’ Issues Highlighted in Close Win by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sean Williams hasn’t exactly been the difference-maker many figured he would be for Boston College this season. He’s had foul trouble in a number of games and hasn’t been the shot-blocker he was last season, and as […]
Battle of the Joneses Has More Ahead
Big Brother Wins Again, but More Might be at Stake Later by Phil Kasiecki NEW HAVEN, Conn. – This one looked like it could get ugly early on. It wasn’t, and both coaches were happy with that. You wouldn’t think the winning coach would be exceedingly happy that a game […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Phil Kasiecki Some Separation While Keeping Close The race at the top is still tight, but there has been a little separation as we reach February. There is now one team on top, while it’s the top six teams that are separated by just two […]
Northeastern Picks It Up
Huskies Hit the Road With Confidence by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Northeastern continued to protect its home court this past weekend, picking up wins over William & Mary (84-69) on Thursday and VCU (79-74) on Saturday at Matthews Arena. The Huskies are now 7-1 at home in CAA play and […]
America East Notebook
America East Notebook by Phil Kasiecki Race For the Top Gets Interesting Entering the first full week of February, the conference race still has two clear leaders, but there’s a good race for third place and those teams are still within striking distance of second. After league leader Albany at […]
Crazy Saturday Notebook
Another Crazy Saturday in College Basketball by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Saturday was quite a day in college basketball, and for a time, it looked like Providence’s battle with St. John’s would be right up there with the most notable games of the day. In the end, it was […]
Ivy League Notebook
Ivy League Notebook by Phil Kasiecki As we head into the all-important month of February in the Ivy League, there are three teams ahead of the pack, and it might well stay that way. Prohibitive favorite Penn is 2-0 after easily handling Cornell and Columbia in the middle of the […]
BC Prepares For Duke
Boston College Keeps Momentum Going as the Blue Devils Beckon by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Suddenly, Wednesday night’s game at The Heights has real meaning once again. When Boston College started out 0-3 in the ACC, no one figured that the Eagles’ lone meeting with Duke would mean […]
Wolff Wins No. 200 at BU
Wolff Reaches 200 at Boston University by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Not unlike the entire 2005-06 season thus far, Wednesday night’s win over Hartford was not a thing of beauty for Boston University. But it was a special win for their head coach, as Dennis Wolff added to his school […]
