Hawks Win Thriller, Snap Skid Against Terriers by Phil Kasiecki WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Dan Leibovitz stayed calm, outside of picking up a technical foul at least. That made all the difference for his Hartford Hawks in their 80-75 double overtime win over Boston University. “It starts from the head […]
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UMass Enters Atlantic 10 Play
Where Is UMass After Non-Conference Play? by Phil Kasiecki AMHERST, Mass. – Travis Ford said it all right away in the post-game press conference, right after he told his two players to head back to the locker room after fielding just two questions from the media. “We just got dominated […]
Seton Hall Tops Rutgers
Pirates Win In-State Rivalry Opener by Ray Floriani EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A good start in conference play is crucial. For Rutgers and Seton Hall, the meeting at Continental Airlines Arena transcended that. Both schools have new coaches, presently establishing a foundation and personal signature on their respective programs. The […]
Buzz Spills The Beans
Buzz Spills the Beans by Bill Kintner CONWAY, S.C. – Seated at his desk, Coastal Carolina coach Buzz Peterson is all smiles as he leans back in his chair and reflects on his life as a basketball coach on the lower end of the NCAA Division I basketball world. His […]
Great Day Of Hoops In New York
Penn Poised to Take Ivy League Again by Jay Pearlman It was a great day of college basketball in New York City, my kinda day, any fan’s kind of day, I think. The two most talented Ivy teams visited two Big East also-rans: Penn (now 6-5) at Seton Hall (now […]
Aeropostale Holiday Classic Recap
Pride Successfully Returns to Holiday Festival by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – Hofstra made its return to the Aeropostale Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden a triumphant one. Several years ago under Jay Wright, the Pride captured two straight festival titles. Only a close loss in the 2000 finals to […]
Defense At MSG Doubleheader
Defense Rules Garden Doubleheader by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – Like defense? If you are a connoisseur of stops, deflections and making the offense earn every precious point, this was your night. The Aeropostale Classic at Madison Square Garden featured a defensive clinic in the nightcap as Duke edged Gonzaga. […]
FDU, St. Bonaventure Honor Swanson
Fairleigh Dickinson, St. Bonaventure Honor Swanson by Ray Floriani TEANECK, N.J. – The afternoon called for an officiating assignment at Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony’s. Following that, a Monday evening women’s game was on tap. Action was relatively light and it gave the opportunity to see the Fairleigh Dickinson women […]
Brian Cusworth
On the Charles, Cusworth Shows What Might Have Been by Jay Pearlman He’s in his fifth year, and there are few of those in the Ivy League, fewer still at Harvard. There is no redshirting in this old conference, not even for medical reasons. You play your first 8 semesters […]
Harvey Leads Seton Hall
Harvey Leads Hall Past Penn State by Ray Floriani EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Exit the Seton Hall campus and make a right turn you are on South Orange Avenue. Following the road will take you into the Vailsburg section of Newark. As you proceed through the neighborhood, the avenue will […]
