Gay Comes Up Big In Second Half, UConn Avenges Last Year’s Upsetting Loss by Zach Smart HARTFORD, Conn. – As the No. 3 UConn men’s basketball team took the floor for the second half holding a nine-point edge, one eager fan shouted some motivational words in the direction of Rudy […]
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Jimmy V Classic
Jimmy V Classic Got Better as the Night Went Along by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – The night didn’t start out too well. The elevator taking us to the press room on the 6th floor of Madison Square Garden was not functioning. We, including Hoopville managing editor Phil Kasiecki, assembled […]
Brown and BU Starting Slowly
Bears, Terriers Looking to Regain Past Form by Phil Kasiecki Brown and Boston University, two mid-major schools that have had a good deal of recent success, have started off slowly in 2005-06. Evidence of it doesn’t come solely from a look at the won-loss record, and there are more questions […]
Jimmy V Classic
Jimmy V Classic Has Contrasting Matchups by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – It was a contrast of matchups: two inexperienced teams looking for what might be a breakout win, followed by two teams projected to be among the nation’s best prior to the season. The Jimmy V Classic brought us […]
San Francisco’s Memories
S.F. Opens its Gates to College Hoops Once More by Mitch Schneider The city of San Francisco is known for its breathtaking views, prime real estate and world-class cuisine (in addition to being my hometown). The City is not known, however, for being any sort of haven for college basketball […]
Providence vs. URI
Rhode Island rivalry shows great life by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – It’s not exactly Duke-North Carolina, or Louisville-Kentucky; for that matter, it’s not Michigan-Michigan State or Cincinnati-Louisville. But when Providence and Rhode Island match up, it’s sure to be a ballgame and the crowd will certainly be into it. […]
Villanova’s Guards
Wildcats show that basketball teams can play small ball, too by John Celestand VILLANOVA, Pa. – Many basketball experts believe that a good basketball team starts with good guards. Villanova showed the country on Saturday that they may have the best collection of guards in college basketball. The Wildcats, who […]
Dayton’s Brian Gregory
A Few Minutes with UD Coach Brian Gregory(Okay, Maybe an hour, but it is good) by Bill Kintner OMAHA, Neb – Just several hours before Dayton takes on the Bluejays of Creighton, University of Dayton coach Brian Gregory sat down with me for an interview. He talked about this year’s […]
Dawan Robinson’s Return
The Rams have their leader back at last by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – Dawan Robinson feels a little different than he did a year ago. That may be putting it mildly, but talk to him for even a couple of minutes and you can sense that what he said […]
Harvard’s Fast Start
Better days are here for the Crimson by Phil Kasiecki CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – What a difference a couple of years makes. Two seasons ago, Harvard suffered through a long 4-23 season, marked by inexperience (no seniors on that team) and injuries. Things got to the point where head coach Frank […]
