Big East Conference Preview by Stephen Murphy The complexion of the Big East will soon be dramatically changed, causing resentment around the league. UConn Coach Jim Calhoun has publicly stated that he does not want to schedule any contests with Boston College after this season. Syracuse administrators had some charming […]
Author: Stephen Murphy
Big East Offseason Update
Big East Offseason News Update by Stephen Murphy Is the Champagne still bubbly? How can you top the ending to 2002? Congratulations to Jim Boeheim for having the perseverance to overcome those Championship Game woes. What a finish in New Orleans! Syracuse wasn’t too ‘Smart’ to let Keith get off […]
D-1 Independent 2002-03 Season Recap
D-1 Independents 2002-03 Season Recap by Stephen Murphy The 2002-03 season was like most other independent basketball seasons – unawardful. No conference tournament to write about, no post season glamour. The NCAA does not keep official statistics for Independent teams, so while we’re paying attention, and giving tribute, most Athletic […]
Ohio Valley Notebook
Ohio Valley Conference Notebook by Stephen Murphy Action leads to in-action! Tennessee State proved once again that Ringling Brothers, and Barnum and Bailey have nothing on them. The bright spot being the head that Theresa Phillips seems to have on her shoulders, there is a hunch that she could bring […]
D-1 Independent Notebook
D-1 Independents Notebook by Stephen Murphy Do you remember the days when it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing to be an independent? Do you remember David Robinson, Kelly Tripucka, Bill Laimbeer, and David Rivers? Colleges such as Notre Dame, Navy and Air Force were free to schedule whomever they chose. […]
Ohio Valley Notebook
Ohio Valley Conference Notebook by Stephen Murphy “Went to my car to get a crow bar and saw my gun there and I took it. But it had no clip or anything”. – Former Tennessee State head coach Nolan Richardson III Stay Home Nolan!! So much for my theory of […]
D-1 Independent Notebook
D-1 Independents Notebook by Stephen Murphy Centenary The Gents are keeping themselves tense, as they are having trouble on the defensive. With the exception of the Western Michigan game, Centenary finds itself on the losing end of teams breaking out of slumps. Centenary is now 5-8 after dropping their latest […]
Ohio Valley Notebook
Ohio Valley Conference Notebook by Stephen Murphy Austin Peay Governors Legislation has been to Coach Dave Loos’ fruition early on this season. This is of course considering the Governors do not have a marquee guard for the first time four seasons. Austin Peay got off to a 5-3 start, their […]
America East Notebook
America East Notebook by Stephen Murphy Albany The Great Danes were anything but in their first three games of the season falling to 0-3. Albany lost its season opener November 22nd to Siena 79-75 in the Pepsi Arena. Siena avenged a 60-48 loss last year to the Great Danes. Freshmen’s […]
D-1 Independents Notebook
D-1 Independents Notebook by Stephen Murphy Centenary The season got off to a sluggish start for the Gents, as Kevin Johnson’s team dropped their first three games. Centenary lost at Nebraska 68-45, at Wisconsin-Green Gay (68-48), and at UC Santa Barbara (69-84). The Gents picked things up as of late […]
