It’s not just a cliché that three words are all that matter in March – survive and advance. That’s what Syracuse did on Thursday night, surviving a game that a lot of teams might have lost against Wisconsin with a 64-63 win.
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A-10 and Big East sit pretty entering Sweet 16
Through the first three rounds of the NCAA tournament, which conferences are off to the best start? The answer — mathematically speaking — might surprise you: the Atlantic 10 and Big East. Yes, the Big Ten has four teams in the Sweet 16, the same number as the Big East. […]
2012 New England Junior Best 40 recap
We take a look at the New England Junior Best 40, which brought out nearly 120 young basketball players from grades 5 through 9 on a busy Sunday of basketball.
UMass charting a course to New York
Following a 77-67 win at Seton Hall on Saturday, suddenly UMass is getting a good deal of attention. Now, to get to New York, they must go through a team coached by a former UMass head coach.
Spring 2012 Hoop Group Top 100 player evaluations
Part of a busy weekend of basketball in Massachusetts included the Hoop Group Top 100 on Saturday, and we take a look at some of the players who competed in that event.
Oliver McNally a consistent leader in Harvard’s rise
When the book is written on the surge Harvard has made in recent years, Oliver McNally should occupy a prominent place as far as individuals go. He was a consistent leader and winner right from the outset for the Crimson.
Leonard Hamilton has made Florida State an elite program
Florida State has become a program of significance both in the ACC and nationally. That was the case even before they won the ACC Tournament on Sunday, but that certainly doesn’t hurt. Now they hope to make a run in the NCAA Tournament.
Seton Hall defeates Stony Brook in NIT opener
Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard had to be a psychologist with his team, and it paid off in their NIT opener against a tough Stony Brook team. It resulted in the school’s first win in the NIT in quite some time.
March to Madness: Breaking down the East and Midwest
In our first look at the brackets, we checked out the South and West, with lots of love for Kentucky and Missouri. In this edition, we’re looking at the East Region in Boston and Midwest Region in St. Louis. There’s plenty of excitement ahead in both regions, and we take […]
Bonnies make impartiality difficult for this writer
Last week was quite a week for St. Bonaventure on the hardwood. It started with the women’s team dropping a tough one in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, then ended with the men making quite a run in their own tournament.
