Even before Friday night’s 69-68 loss at cross-town rival Brown, there were reasons to be concerned about Providence. Those reasons for concern have been illuminated with Friday’s game, and it’s at a bad time as Big East play is what lies ahead.
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How the conferences shake out as 2013 approaches
Non-conference play is almost over, and we’ve learned something about a lot of teams and conferences although some are still a mystery. With that in mind, we take a look at how every conference in America looks as the new calendar year approaches.
Cornell is trying to find consistency before Ivy League play
Non-league play is starting to wind down for Cornell, and the Big Red are still trying to find some consistency. That’s not a good place to be, but that’s where they stand after a loss at Boston University that showed some of their issues.
St. Peter’s takes some positives despite close loss to Loyola-Chicago
St. Peter’s was hoping to get over .500, but a tough home loss to a disciplined Loyola-Chicago team kept that from happening. Still, John Dunne thinks there are some positives for this team with MAAC play beckoning.
Anderson, guards lead BC past Friars
Boston College, paced by a monster game by sophomore Ryan Anderson (24 points and seven boards), held off Providence to take an entertaining 71-68 affair in front of 6,102 Saturday afternoon at Conte Forum.
Now would be a good time for Northeastern to turn a corner
Northeastern may be in a position to turn a corner at a good time. That might seem like an odd proclamation about a team that just snapped a five-game losing streak on Friday night, but looking beyond the box score shows things could be looking up for the Huskies with CAA play right around the corner.
If Ohio shores up their defense, watch out in March
Ohio University at first glance would seem like an obvious pick to win the Mid-American Conference this season. But if their 85-76 loss at UMass on Wednesday night is any indication, there are things that could derail a championship and an attempt to make another run in the NCAA Tournament.
Providence gets reinforcements at a good time
For once, on Tuesday night Providence was not a team badly in need of more bodies, and they hope it’s the beginning of a trend. The result of the game is a hopeful sign, but what led to it is bigger.
Quinnipiac’s non-conference time is running out
Time is running out for Quinnipiac in non-conference play. After Sunday’s 69-62 overtime loss at Boston University, the Bobcats are now 3-6 and have struggled offensively to the point where the confidence seems shaken, especially with turnovers emerging as a major issue.
What is good for football is not necessarily good for basketball
Super-conferences might seem like the endgame in football, and they might work. In basketball, they don’t, and for other sports it’s even worse. A better idea is to let football be the only sport for these super-conferences.
