UMass-Lowell has continued to improve, and it’s translating into wins to the tune of a 5-3 mark since the new year.
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Penn is not greater than the sum of their parts
Penn has good talent, and many Ivy League schools would love to have some of their players. But the Quakers are struggling, and it starts with not being greater than the sum of their parts.
Rebuilding continues for Binghamton with tough bottom line results
Year two under Tommy Dempsey at Binghamton is proving to be as challenging as expected, and the Bearcats have now lost a season-high seven in a row.
Saturday Notes – February 1, 2014
Saturday was a busy day of college basketball with a number of great games. There’s one many will be talking about for a while, but that was hardly alone.
Princeton is already in a deep hole
It may be early, but Princeton is already in a deep hole in the Ivy League, to the point where they no longer control their own destiny.
Willard has concerns following Seton Hall loss to Butler
Butler has had trouble winning games in their inaugural Big East season, but they have continued to compete and it paid off at Seton Hall.
It’s time for Cincinnati to come out from under the radar
Few predicted Cincinnati would be on top of the American Athletic Conference. That’s where the Bearcats are, and they should also be out from under the radar.
Virginia Tech having a rough go of it lately
Virginia Tech’s seventh straight loss was its second straight by 20 or more points, and it’s a sign that the young Hokies are not in a good place at the moment.
Defense is the big concern for Xavier entering a week-long break
Xavier is 15-5 overall and 5-2 in the Big East, which would appear to be a good place to be in. But they’re trending in the wrong direction at the defensive end, and that has head coach Chris Mack concerned.
Saturday Notes – January 25, 2014
On Saturday, a few teams got key road wins and some others got back on track, while a couple of mid-majors remained undefeated in conference play.
