The end of a long journey for local product by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Jermaine Watson has come a long way in four years. He’s certainly not the same player he was when he first came to The Heights. But his transformation as a player pales in comparison […]
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Harvard’s Comeback Season
A Season of Progress by Phil Kasiecki CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Frank Sullivan summed it up on more than one occasion. “These guys have come a long way in 12 months,” the Harvard head coach said of his team. Last year wasn’t one for the books at the famed Ivy League […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Sunday, February 27th Eagles Put Away Pirates: It took some work, but Boston College pulled out a 70-58 home win over Seton Hall with some late defense and free throws in a game that featured 40 offensive rebounds. Although they led for most of the first […]
Late season notes
Late-season updates by Phil Kasiecki As we’re approaching the month of march, the action is heating up as some teams make late charges for potential at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament, while other teams play for seeds in either their conference tournament or the NCAA. Still others are playing more […]
Holy Cross Wins
Champions Again by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross has done it again. Holy Cross wrapped up the Patriot League regular season championship on Wednesday night with a 69-54 win over visiting Bucknell. The win is their 13th straight, with the last team to beat them being, ironically enough, […]
Boston College is For Real
Time For the Detractors to Take Notice by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Will all the nay-sayers give it a rest now? Will anyone start to recognize that Boston College is actually a very good team? No matter what the Eagles have done this season, no one has been […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Sunday, February 20th Illini Keep Winning: Although they led the entire second half and most of the first half, Illinois didn’t have it easy in their 75-65 win over host Iowa. Foul trouble plagued the Illini (27-0, 13-0 Big Ten), who were led by 18 points […]
Connecticut’s Big Test
Huskies Are Passing the Big Test by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE – Needing a win, Connecticut gutted out a 94-89 double overtime win at Providence on Tuesday night. When we say “gutted out”, we’re not speaking figuratively, either, as head coach Jim Calhoun said a number of the Huskies have had […]
Holy Cross Back on Top
“New Look” Crusaders Are Back on Top by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – Keith Simmons didn’t always enjoy last season at Holy Cross. Though only a freshman at the time, he knew what his team’s play meant after they had won three straight Patriot League titles. “Last year was a […]
America East Notebook
America East Notebook by Phil Kasiecki Terriers Open New Arena in Style Boston University opened the new Harry Agganis Arena on Saturday with a 61-55 win over Vermont in front of 5,736 fans, a new record for an America East regular season game. It was a hard-fought game, as the […]
