The MAAC is poised for a strong season, with three clear contenders and a battle for fourth that could be just as fierce as that for first.
Author: Vin Parise
St. John’s falls in Holiday Festival – and on Hard Times
It was crushing news to Norm Roberts and his staff last month when informed that their best player, Anthony Mason Jr. would miss the entire season with a foot injury. It only got worse when Justin Burrell sustained a facial fracture after being hit by teammate Sean Evans in practice last Thursday. So with its top two players sidelined, along with freshman Malike Boothe playing with a sprained left thumb, it was no suprise that it would be a struggle vs former Big East memeber-now ACC foe Virginia Tech.