Surely no one was happier to get home from the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament than Albany. And yet, the Great Danes couldn’t get comfortable there for long. So goes the November portion of their non-conference schedule, which has been more than a grind.
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Loyola almost lets one get away, but doesn’t
Loyola almost let the Hall of Fame Tip-Off championship game in its bracket get away, but they got a three-point play with 1.5 seconds left to pull out a game they once looked like they would run away with.
A brief look at the numbers in Georgetown’s win over UCLA
A brief breakdown of a few key numbers in Georgetown’s victory over UCLA in the semfinals of the Legends Classic, setting the stage for the Hoyas to battle Indiana.
2012 Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Notes
Some notes from Sunday’s final day of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic as two championships were decided and the All-Tournament teams were announced a little later.
The Notebook: Alabama, Devon Collier, the 2K and turnovers
NEW YORK – Some notes and a look back at the 2K Sports Classic: The Classic was captured by Alabama in a convincing 77-55 win over Villanova. Alabama squeaked by Oregon State in the semis while Villanova came back late to defeat Purdue in overtime. Oregon State exited Madison Square […]
Veteran Hawks needed to give more late against Florida State
Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli has never been one to look for moral victories, and he wasn’t about to start doing it Saturday night. His team, a veteran group, lost in the championship game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, and that was what mattered most.
Florida State has a very high ceiling
Florida State had a pretty good offensive showing for a team the coach thinks isn’t really in sync. That’s just one indication of how high a ceiling this season’s team appears to have after they won the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
Cooley carries Notre Dame until perimeter players get untracked
Notre Dame bounced back from a tough loss on Friday night to leave the Barclays Center with a win. The formula was simple: let the big man lead the way and even carry the team on his back, then get others going to put the game away.
Offense is the big area of concern for College of Charleston
The offensive end is where the College of Charleston’s struggles are right now, and that became more acute on Friday night. The Cougars had to go without a key player, and that hurt the offense even more in a 55-51 loss to Auburn in the Charleston Classic.
2012 Charleston Classic – Friday Notes
The second day of the 2012 Charleston Classic is in the books and the final matchups for Sunday are set. Here are some quick hitters from the four games played on Friday.