A look back at some sights and sounds from the NIT semifinals and finals in New York earlier this week, which saw Stanford take home the title.
Author: Ray Floriani
Stanford routs Minnesota for NIT title
On paper it seemed to be an even matchup, but the outcome was a little different. In the NIT championship, Stanford routed Minnesota 75-51 to win their second NIT championship.
NIT: Stanford halts the UMass run
The UMass run in the NIT and season came to an end on Tuesday night in New York. It capped what was still a satisfying season for the Minutemen, and there are a few clear reasons the Cardinal came out on top.
UMass charting a course to New York
Following a 77-67 win at Seton Hall on Saturday, suddenly UMass is getting a good deal of attention. Now, to get to New York, they must go through a team coached by a former UMass head coach.
Seton Hall defeates Stony Brook in NIT opener
Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard had to be a psychologist with his team, and it paid off in their NIT opener against a tough Stony Brook team. It resulted in the school’s first win in the NIT in quite some time.
Bonnies make impartiality difficult for this writer
Last week was quite a week for St. Bonaventure on the hardwood. It started with the women’s team dropping a tough one in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, then ended with the men making quite a run in their own tournament.
A look back on Notre Dame advancing to the Big East Semis
Before Friday’s Big East Tournament semifinal games, a lot of talk centered on the matchup a night earlier between Notre Dame and South Florida, a game played at a very deliberate pace. What impact might that have on the Irish’s matchup with Louisville?
Big East: UCONN-Syracuse Boxscore Breakdown and notes….
A detailed look at Syracuse’s win over Connecticut highlights a look back at Thursday’s Big East Tournament action, with a few other notes added.
Tempo-free: Bonnies, Seton Hall and eFG percentage
An efficient St. Bonaventure team came into Rose Hill Gym and left with a blowout win. A night earlier, a hot shooting night carried Seton Hall to a win over Georgetown.
Fairleigh Dickinson edges St. Francis (NY) in season finale
In a game where neither team played exceedingly well offensively, Fairleigh Dickinson played spoiler against St. Francis (NY) and came away with a victory.
