Jonathan Lee and Joel Smith are different young men who have shared a lot together. They now hope their growth from barely playing as freshmen ends by sharing one more thing – an NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Needham, Fairfield seniors live another day
Derek Needham wasn’t ready for his college career to end yet. The Fairfield star guard carried his team offensively, and he got some help from his teammates, notably a classmate and someone at the opposite end of the experience scale.
Siena shows some toughness in advancing to the MAAC quarterfinals
Siena is young and has had a hard time winning this season. So when they led for the first 30 minutes of the game and then lost it, they could have been dealt a big psychological blow. They rebounded, and did so at a good time.
JR Inman is an author with a message
Former Rutgers forward J.R. Inman is now playing professionally overseas, but also helping younger players out near his hometown. He also has a book out that would be well worth reading, and not just for players.
Butler bounces back from blowout loss, look more like themselves
In their first game since being thumped at VCU, Butler looked more like themselves. That will be crucial with the Atlantic 10 Tournament and NCAA Tournament right around the corner.
2013 CAA Awards: How one person voted
As the CAA gets ready to hand out awards, here is a look at how I voted. The biggest award was a tough call, while two other big awards were easy calls to make.
Mount St. Mary’s resets again to stay hot and advance
Mount St. Mary’s has been through quite a bit in the last year or so. But they have overcome what has been thrown at them time and time again, and are now off to the Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals after winning their eighth straight game.
An unexpected end to Bryant’s season
Bryant’s season came to an unexpected end on Wednesday night in the Northeast Conference Tournament. Storybook endings almost never happen in real life, and this was another case of that.
Providence could work their way onto the bubble
Could Providence become a bubble team? The answer to that might not be as easy as you think, or may have thought not so long ago. Suddenly, the Friars are above .500 in Big East play.
FDU women end season by edging Wagner 59-54
The Fairleigh Dickinson women beat Wagner in their regular season finale to keep alive hopes of making the Northeast Conference Tournament. Did they make it?
