Rhode Island rivalry shows great life by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – It’s not exactly Duke-North Carolina, or Louisville-Kentucky; for that matter, it’s not Michigan-Michigan State or Cincinnati-Louisville. But when Providence and Rhode Island match up, it’s sure to be a ballgame and the crowd will certainly be into it. […]
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Dawan Robinson’s Return
The Rams have their leader back at last by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – Dawan Robinson feels a little different than he did a year ago. That may be putting it mildly, but talk to him for even a couple of minutes and you can sense that what he said […]
Harvard’s Fast Start
Better days are here for the Crimson by Phil Kasiecki CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – What a difference a couple of years makes. Two seasons ago, Harvard suffered through a long 4-23 season, marked by inexperience (no seniors on that team) and injuries. Things got to the point where head coach Frank […]
Vermont’s New Team
New-look Catamounts won’t go quietly by Phil Kasiecki BURLINGTON, Vt. – Don’t start proclaiming Vermont to be a one-hit wonder just yet. The Catamounts weren’t a school with much success in basketball prior to the last four years. In over 100 years of basketball, the school never won 20 or […]
Drexel’s Biggest Challenge
Drexel’s Challenge Begins Now by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – Drexel played Duke and UCLA in the NIT Season Tip-Off, which might appear to be the biggest challenge on their schedule. The Dragons are, after all, a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, which is a notch below the ACC […]
NIT Season Tip-Off
2005-06 Season Off to a Great Start by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – For those wondering, college basketball is in a great state right now. Early season tournaments have been full of great basketball games to watch, from the final rounds of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer […]
Atlantic 10 Preview
Atlantic 10 Conference 2005-06 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The 2004-05 season was decidedly different for the Atlantic 10 from the previous season. After the success of 2003-04 season, where four teams made the NCAA Tournament and two reached the Elite Eight, the conference went down several notches and saw just […]
National Prep Tip-Off Showcase
Prep School Season Starts in Rhode Island by Phil Kasiecki BARRINGTON, R.I. – St. Andrew’s School played host to the 2005 National Prep Tip-Off Showcase, which saw prep schools together in an excellent weekend event. It marked the unofficial beginning of the high school and prep basketball season, and college […]
Boston College Outlook
Eagles Ready to Fly High in ACC Debut by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The new era began in style at Boston College, unofficially anyway. The ACC’s newest members made it look easy in blowing out St. Michael’s on Sunday night in their lone exhibition game. The Eagles enter […]
Northeastern Outlook
Northeastern Begins its New Journey by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Northeastern fans can be forgiven if they are a little concerned after the team’s two exhibition games. The Huskies lost to Division III Bentley in their first exhibition and had a non-descript showing in an 80-44 blowout of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez […]
