Northeastern senior Eugene Spates left home for the first time and went 1,500 miles away. He has gained a little more from the experience than he might have imagined, and some of that was on display on Senior Night.
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Quick Hitters on Dayton, BU, Harvard and Columbia
A few notes on a healthier Flyer, a wild prep school championship game, the reinvented Terriers, and a couple of Ivy League teams that have been beset by frontcourt injuries.
Rams Have Learned the Hard Way
As painful as last season’s experience was for Rhode Island, it is paying off right now in a way the Rams might not have imagined. They remember what happened, and aren’t ready to let it happen again.
Boston College Looks More Like an NCAA Team
With Tuesday night’s win over Florida State, Boston College has now knocked off three of the ACC’s best teams. Barring a three-game losing streak to end the season, that might be enough to help the Eagles get to the NCAA Tournament, which was unthinkable before the season.
Seminoles Revert to Old Form
Early on, it looked like Florida State might get their first win in Chestnut Hill. But reverting to prior form changed that, and the end result was a 72-67 loss to Boston College.
Weekend Roundup – February 21st
A huge win for Maryland, the stage is set for Big East and Big 12 showdowns, a first conference win, and Saint Mary’s gets a huge win.
Notre Dame Finally Wins Another on the Road
Notre Dame’s 103-84 win over the Friars is another survival win for this team as they try to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. They also seem to have embraced the questions of whether or not they can win enough to get there.
Bryant Seniors End A Journey
In the fall of 2005, four young men arrived on the campus of Bryant University with a college basketball career in front of them. At the time, the program was in Division II, and a highly successful one at that. The four young men all roomed together right away, and as their journey draws to a close, they are now part of a Division I program. In light of that, it’s safe to say they’ve had quite the college experience.
Georgia State Blooming Late
Rod Barnes talked about his team going through a building process. Lest anyone think that the Georgia State coach is stepping back after what some might consider has been a disappointing season, the reality is that he said this all along. Even after his team pulled out a 70-68 win at Northeastern on Wednesday night, he’s saying the same thing while feeling like there are some real positives for his team.
Black History Month Classic Recap
The second annual Black History Month Classic was held on Monday, a set of four high school games in row. Helping even more is that a standing room-only crowd witnessed much of the action at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.
