The quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament seemed to have a little bit of everything, both on and off the court. We look at the action on the court, with four teams moving on.
Author: Ray Floriani
Big Ten Tournament: Second round rundown
The second round of the Big Ten Tournament started with one team’s remote NCAA hopes being dashed, and ended with the closest team to the tournament site getting a nice win to advance.
Big Ten Tournament: Opening night recap
The Big Ten Tournament got going with two opening round games, one of which was one by the lower seed, and the loser of that game entered the season with high hopes before a number of issues derailed them.
Bloomfield 89, Felician 81: DII plays hard too
On Senior Night at Felician, Bloomfield College traveled for a local Division II rivalry game at a gym that used to be home to a Division I school.
Seton Hall 82 DePaul 77: Courtside observations
Seton Hall needed a win to stop the bleeding, and DePaul came to town having won three road games in conference play. The Pirates did a lot of thins right to get the result they needed.
Marquette edges Seton Hall: Points of emphasis
Marquette pulled off a big road win over Seton Hall on a night where both teams shot well from long range. The Golden Eagles had several who helped in other ways, while one facet of The Hall’s game really hurt them.
Gaitley posts win number 600
Fordham women’s coach Stephanie Gaitley picked up her 600th career win, a big milestone, and then took a little time to reflect on the journey to this point.
Rutgers drills Iowa: Points of emphasis
Rutgers picked up their second Big Ten win of the season, taking care of Iowa State. They weathered the loss of a key player with good adjustments and they used a good start as well.
FDU Women post decisive victory over Monmouth
The Fairleigh Dickinson women remained hot against Monmouth, and their coach picked up a milestone career victory in the process.
Texas A&M rolls to Legends Title
Texas A&M was the class of the Legends Classic, but we have notes on all four teams that competed for two nights at the Barclays Center in the early season tournament.