Author: Phil Kasiecki

Syracuse Play-in Recap

Play-in Recap – Syracuse Region by Phil Kasiecki Oakland became just the fifth team with a losing record to win a game in the NCAA Tournament, breaking open a close game in the second half en route to a 79-69 win over Alabama A&M in the play-in game. The Golden […]

Vermont’s First Round Win

Can it Get Any Better in Vermont? by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – The Bay State is fast becoming the place of great sports stories these days. There also seems to be a common theme, one that should be refreshing to sports fans all over. The Boston area had the […]

Herb Sendek’s Job

Sendek Isn’t Going Anywhere by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – How many coaches who have brought their teams to four straight NCAA Tournaments wind up on the hot seat? One would think that a coach with that record, as well as a recent conference Coach of the Year award and […]

Charlotte’s Next Step

Charlotte Tries to Take the Next Step by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – Charlotte traveled up here ready to take the next steps in building its program, a program whose recent success has been a bit muted outside of its home. In case no one has noticed, the 49ers have […]

Vermont’s Taylor Coppenrath

Vermont’s Unassuming Star by Phil Kasiecki BURLINGTON, Vt. – Your team has just won its third straight America East championship, making history as just the third team to accomplish that. For the second time in a row, you’re the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. What do you do to celebrate? You […]

Distraught Darius Washington

The Agony of Defeat in Memphis by Phil Kasiecki MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Darius Washington had to be the sickest man in America on Saturday. The scene at the FedEx Forum said it all. Washington was just laying on the floor motionless, his head buried in his jersey, and no one […]

Big West Tournament Recap

Big West Conference Tournament Recaps by Phil Kasiecki For the fifth consecutive year, the Big West Tournament was held at the Anaheim Convention Center right near Disneyland. With the location right near Disneyland, the conference holds a Fan Fest over the duration of the tournament, featuring events at the ESPN […]

Southland Championship Recap

Southland Conference Championship Recap by Phil Kasiecki No. 2 SE Louisiana 49, No. 1 Northwestern State 42 Southeastern Louisiana held host Northwestern State below 30 percent shooting and got 16 points and eight rebounds from Ricky Woods en route to a 49-42 win in the Southland Conference championship game. A […]

Vermont’s Great Story

The Feel-Good Story of College Basketball by Phil Kasiecki BURLINGTON, Vt. – Tom Brennan couldn’t have said it any more concisely to his players before the game. “You were born to win this championship. You were born to do it. That’s all there is to it.” Brennan’s Vermont Catamounts blew […]

Patriot League Tournament Notes

Bison Finally Win Their First Title by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – It wasn’t quite how Pat Flannery drew it up, but the end result was what he wanted. His team went on the road and took care of business. “We thought we had a great year, and we were […]