Boston College finally got their first win of the season on Sunday night, but it didn’t come easily at all and the same issues are still plaguing them. Will it be anything more than stopping the bleeding?
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UMass continues good start and shows some maturity
UMass improved to 3-0 on Sunday after letting Youngstown State hang around for a while. The Minutemen continue their good start, led by Chaz Williams, and certainly can get even better than what they have already shown.
Youngstown State may finally be ready to turn a corner
Youngstown State is home to a football program with a lot of wins and a basketball program that has struggled for a long time. But the Penguins may be ready to finally turn the corner on the hardwood.
Bryant gets a signature home win
Bryant has had some good wins in its short Division I history, but they have all come on the road. On Saturday, they got a big win in front of the home fans, and they have more opportunities ahead.
Blowout win may be just what Providence needed
Providence was never seriously challenged by Marist on Saturday, and given the Friars’ depth issues and the close calls in the first two games, it may be just what they needed.
Rhode Island bounces back, though it took some time
Rhode Island took more than a half to get going against North Carolina A&T. The game, like their season, wasn’t a success-only journey, but had some encouraging signs going forward that all came in the second half.
Hampton 64, St. Peter’s 59 – A second look
A big scoring drought to end the game led to a tough loss for St. Peter’s against Howard. The Peacocks are 0-2 but have had some bright spots, and that has head coach John Dunne not having to do much to stay positive.
Toledo wasn’t lacking confidence and should have even more now
Toledo wasn’t lacking confidence entering Thursday night’s game, and their coach told them they were the better team. They were in the end, and that only helps their confidence.
No one saw this coming for Boston College
Boston College started the season with three tough games, but no one saw an 0-3 start coming. That’s what they are facing right now, and with this veteran team that was certainly not the expectation.
New to Division I, UMass-Lowell gets blitzed in Boston
Early in its Division I days, UMass-Lowell got blitzed and never was in the game at Boston University. In the beginning of their transition to play Division I, a game like this likely won’t happen often but could, and so go some of the growing pains with the process.
