History nearly repeated itself in Yale’s win at Bryant on Wednesday night. Fortunately, it didn’t, and they started off a tough road stretch with a much-needed win as well as some positive developments.
Columns
The Jimmy V: Analysis and teams headed in opposite directions
The Jimmy V Classic was a doubleheader that had a blowout and a close game. We take a statistical look inside the box scores of both games, as well as the youth of a couple of teams that played in the event.
Kellogg hopes to get UMass playing his way after final exams
Final exams may have arrived at just the right time for UMass. The Minutemen are off for 10 days before their next game, and there is plenty to work on in between finishing the semester if Tuesday night’s 72-66 win at Northeastern is any indication.
2012 Hoop Mountain Prep Classic – Sunday notes
A look back at Sunday’s games at the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic, which had some good matchups in store among the seven games on the slate. A couple of them were big upset bids in matchups of teams from NEPSAC Class AAA and Class AA.
Rick Majerus: The loss of an icon
Ray remembers the late Rick Majerus, who left us all too soon this past weekend. Majerus was a true student of the game, but was much more, and stories abound that demonstrate both.
Bryant beats Army and a virus in front of a big crowd
Bryant didn’t just beat Army 70-59; they beat another opponent for the first time, and did so short-handed and in a home gym that looked nothing like it had before in the program’s Division I history.
Mississippi State trying to manage through youth and injuries in Ray’s first season
Mississippi State is now 2-5 on the young season and has not looked good often. The Bulldogs are trying to manage through youth and injuries in new head coach Rick Ray’s first season at the helm, and they especially show up at the offensive end.
FDU 66, St. Peter’s 61: Numbers and the coach’s concerns
Fairleigh Dickinson made a late run to post a come from behind 66-61 win over St. Peter’s at Yanitelli Center. Both teams are now 3-3 but have reached that record by opposing three-game winning and losing streaks.
For Brown, having an identity may make a big difference
All things considered, Brown could certainly be worse off than their 3-3 record after Thursday night’s win over Sacred Heart. In that game, the Bears showed what may be their identity this season, and it made the difference in the game and may make one for the season.
Talented George Mason is winning, but not the way they want to
George Mason has won three in a row and is 5-2, which looks like a good record. But that masks the fact that they aren’t playing the way they want to, and as such have clear room to grow with all their talent.
