Jesse Agel knew a long time ago he had a tough point guard. But even he didn’t think what Sean McGonagill did from on Friday night was going to happen after what happened a couple of days earlier.
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USF Not Developing As Expected
A year ago around this time, the University of South Florida looked to be on the verge of a breakout. However, the expected progress doesn’t seem to be there now as wins have been hard to come by both at home and on the road in 2010-11.
Freshmen Help Tar Heels Run Again, Win Again
North Carolina is starting to look like the team many thought they would be, with the freshmen boosting them. They are running again and also winning, and look like a challenger in the ACC.
Holy Cross Needs to Turn Things Around Again
Early in Patriot League play, it looked like Holy Cross was turning a corner. But now the Crusaders will go into February with a three-game losing streak after a bad loss to Colgate at home and a tough overtime loss at defending champion Lehigh on Saturday.
UMass, Rhode Island Result Mirrors Teams’ Current Directions
Sunday’s matchup of New England Atlantic 10 rivals was one of two teams seemingly going in opposite directions. One might not have figured as much when noticing that both entered the game with identical 4-2 records in Atlantic 10 play, but the end result – a UMass win over Rhode Island – reflected where the teams were headed at that moment.
Big East Player Ratings 4.0
How can Syracuse lose four consecutive games with the best big man in the conference? The answer lies with the players charged with getting him the ball.
Pac-10 Player Ratings 4.0
Washington’s Isaiah Thomas has emerged as the top guard in the Pac-10, and he’s running a strong pack of Huskies.
Recent Wins May Make Providence’s Confidence Soar
Sometimes one win is all it takes to get a team’s confidence going. In the case of Providence, two in a row over ranked teams might send it soaring.
UMBC’s Struggles a Reminder That Winning Isn’t Easy
Winning is very hard in sports, and while examples abound to demonstrate that, one place we can look is UMBC. The America East champions just a few short years ago have fallen upon hard times of late and are trying to get back to their championship level.
New Hampshire Trying to Manage Through Injuries
One team that’s been through its share of adversity is the New Hampshire Wildcats. They have been beset with injuries and suspensions, but got a good win on Sunday and are competing through the challenges.
