It took a few years, but Oregon State looks ready to turn the corner into a contender. The early signs are there now that the talent is in place, and they have a good win to build on as well.
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Princeton gets first win, shows room for improvement
In getting the first win of the season and the first career win for head coach Mitch Henderson, Princeton certainly did some things well on Saturday. But there was also plenty to take away for future work from their 61-53 win over Buffalo that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated.
For UMass, having a point guard is making a difference
For much of his tenure at his alma mater, Derek Kellogg has lacked a true point guard. Now he has one, and thus far it seems to be making a noticeable difference for his UMass team.
Coaches vs. Cancer: A final look
The 2011 2K Sports Classic saw Mississippi State win despite a talented player’s struggles, another team look ready to contend
2011 National Prep Showcase – Friday Recap
The opening day of the National Prep Showcase featured some great shooting, including by two players in the same game, and finished with the best game of the day.
Boston College wins opener through growing pains
Not only does Steve Donahue have a young team at Boston College, but he has one that is youthful and lacking in experience from pretty much every angle. A lot of that showed in their season-opening win, one that didn’t come without some challenges.
Providence tries a different role for Gerard Coleman
There are some important things about this Providence team that are different from last season, not the least of which is the coaching staff. One noteworthy change is that a key player will be coming off the bench, and if their first two games are any indication, the early returns are positive with Gerard Coleman moving out of the starting lineup.
Big East has some close calls but remained unscathed — until today
The Big East entered Nov. 15 as one of four conferences with no blemishes in the loss column. Of course, Kent State changed that against West Virginia by noon.
Don’t sleep on James’ dominance amid other great performances
Florida State’s Bernard James dominated Central Florida, more so than another player who scored 21 more points than James did Monday night.
The Value of Tempo Free
With another season now upon us, a look at tempo-free analysis is in order. A couple of Atlantic 10 teams provide a jumping-off point for it.
