Eagles’ Issues Highlighted in Close Win by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sean Williams hasn’t exactly been the difference-maker many figured he would be for Boston College this season. He’s had foul trouble in a number of games and hasn’t been the shot-blocker he was last season, and as […]
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Battle of the Joneses Has More Ahead
Big Brother Wins Again, but More Might be at Stake Later by Phil Kasiecki NEW HAVEN, Conn. – This one looked like it could get ugly early on. It wasn’t, and both coaches were happy with that. You wouldn’t think the winning coach would be exceedingly happy that a game […]
FDU Closer to Repeating
Knights Move Closer to Repeating in the Northeast by Ray Floriani TEANECK, N.J. – Success in any conference starts with defending your home turf. The home court affords familiarity and fan support. Simply, it is a place where the guests are on edge. The road in college basketball is often […]
Fordham Comes Alive
New Jersey Rivals Remain in Opposite Directions by Ray Floriani EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – It is a few minutes past 11:30 on a Sunday morning. In about a half hour Seton Hall and Rutgers will tip it off at Continental Airlines Arena. Outside the facility, the pre-game festivities are in […]
Northeastern Picks It Up
Huskies Hit the Road With Confidence by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Northeastern continued to protect its home court this past weekend, picking up wins over William & Mary (84-69) on Thursday and VCU (79-74) on Saturday at Matthews Arena. The Huskies are now 7-1 at home in CAA play and […]
Stop the J.J. Talk
J.J. Redick Is Unstoppable by John Celestand J.J. Reddick is unstoppable. There I said it. I’m tired of the talk. Stop it. Not tall enough for the league. Not quick enough off the dribble. Just another good college player. You can make a sandwich with all of that, because it’s […]
Crazy Saturday Notebook
Another Crazy Saturday in College Basketball by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Saturday was quite a day in college basketball, and for a time, it looked like Providence’s battle with St. John’s would be right up there with the most notable games of the day. In the end, it was […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Basketball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos February 3, 2006 Last week, senior writers Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos debuted Hoopville’s Crystal Basketball. Hauptman and Protos agreed with the powers that be at the top but varied greatly in seeding the middle squads. One Crystal Basketball reader […]
Fordham Comes Alive
Rams Start Hitting Their Stride by Ray Floriani BRONX, N.Y. – When Dereck Whittenburg took over the Fordham program two years ago, one of his initial priorities was defense. Under Whittenburg you defend or you sit, which explains why the Ram mentor began his post game press conference Wednesday evening […]
BC Prepares For Duke
Boston College Keeps Momentum Going as the Blue Devils Beckon by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Suddenly, Wednesday night’s game at The Heights has real meaning once again. When Boston College started out 0-3 in the ACC, no one figured that the Eagles’ lone meeting with Duke would mean […]
