Saturday’s game at The Heights between Providence and host Boston College has a few notable items to it. It’s a matchup of regional rivals and of former conference foes, as the two used to play each other in the Big East all the time. The schools are less than 50 miles apart and are continuing the rivalry despite Boston College’s jump to the ACC back in 2005. It’s also a homecoming of sorts for Providence head coach Keno Davis.
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Maggie Dixon Classic Notes
Madison Square Garden has played host to many great events over the years. In the college basketball game it is home to the “final four” of the nation’s oldest post-season tournament, The NIT. Add the Pre-season NIT, Big East Tournament and Coaches vs. Cancer, to name a few and you can see why the Garden is termed the “Mecca” of basketball.
Seton Hall Women Win With Defense Again
A common denominator in this early season has been defense. Once again the Seton Hall women’s team was dominant on the defensive end in Saturday’s 66-51 victory over St. Peter’s at Yanitelli Center.
USC Upstate Goes to Great Lengths in Transition
The transition up to Division I isn’t easy. It usually involves a lot of time on the road, a lot of guarantee games that often include blowout losses, and some changes in evaluating a team. Most of that is the same with USC Upstate, which is currently in its second season of Division I play. Like a number of teams making the transition, the program had some good years leading up to the jump, including back-to-back seasons with over 20 wins in 2004-05 and 2005-06. They even went 17-11 in their final season of Division II.
Last Stop On Rollercoaster Collegiate Career For Brown’s Skrelja
For Brown University senior Chris Skrelja, the road to success has been about as smooth as a Providence-bound trip up I-95 in snow-blanketing conditions.
Jimmy V Classic Features Solid Performances
The Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden gave us a vintage individual performance. And a team performance that, if not vintage, was certainly eye-opening.
O’Shea Enjoying Bryant’s Journey Into Division I
There’s an old saying about how what is most interesting isn’t the destination, but rather, the journey. That’s an idea Tim O’Shea appears to be taking to heart.
News and Notes Approaching the Weekend
Army may not have the won-lost record to show it, but the Black Knights look like they can be a tough out in an improved Patriot League. The biggest reason is that they have a number of scoring threats to go along with being athletic. After Monday night’s win at Bryant, ten different players have scored in double figures at least once this season.
Notes From Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase
Blair Academy hosted the 2008 Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase, which featured four prep schools. Two came from New England, Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss School and Northfield (MA) Mount Hermon, and the Hun School from Princeton joined Blair among New Jersey schools for the event.
Halftime Adjustment Makes Difference For Seton Hall
For the Seton Hall women, it was a simple halftime adjustment after the Hall trailed Marshall 33-30 at the half.
