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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
On the same court where Kemba Walker led the beginning of a magical run in 2011, Shabazz Napier came up big for Connecticut on Friday night. He’s showing the kind of leadership that should lead the Huskies back into the NCAA Tournament now that they are eligible again.
Indiana had a chance to pull out a big win in the 2K Sports Classic championship game. It was a very different game for them than earlier ones, and one where they showed their potential if they grow despite the loss.
Washington went 0-2 at the 2K Sports Classic in New York, and if it wasn’t clear that defense and rebounding are big concerns for this short-handed team before the trip, it’s crystal clear now.
The first semifinal matchup in the 2K Sports Classic between Boston College and Connecticut brought back memories of some of the last battles these two waged in their Big East days. This one was every bit as good as some of those old battles.
Harvard has utilized its depth in the early going to absorb losses to injuries. They hope that they will be healthier soon and use their depth instead to overwhelm opponents, especially with some time on the road in their future.
Rutgers’ hopes of getting to New York and the “Final Four” of the NIT Season Tip-Off were dashed by a solid Drexel team. Three main things stood out in this one, a couple of them areas for the Scarlet Knights to address going forward.
Thanks to a last-second three-pointer by Billy Baron, Canisius earned a split at Rutgers in the NIT Season Tip-Off, which ended a two-game losing streak.
UMass-Lowell’s first Division I home game was on Tuesday night. The program will have some challenges early on, including on the bottom line, but there is plenty of hope as they get started.
Vermont played Bryant and Providence a couple of days apart to start a stretch of seven in a row and nine of ten away from home. They didn’t start it the way they had hoped, and it only gets tougher from here.
Providence got Kris Dunn back on Monday night, a welcome sight for this team. He looked good in relatively limited minutes, and the hope is he can stay healthy to be their all-important floor leader.
