Xavier had a nice offensive game in the Big East quarterfinals, but the defense stood out in the win over Marquette, especially early on.
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Richmond 70, Fordham 55: Box score breakdown
Fordham had hopes of sticking around in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, but they bowed out after a great effort from Richmond in the second round.
2016 USBWA awards: one man’s vote
The votes have been cast for the USBWA awards. A couple have been announced, and here’s a look at one man’s vote this time around.
Georgetown draws first blood in Big East Tournament
Georgetown got a key player back from injury and broke a six-game losing streak to advance in the Big East Tournament. DePaul, meanwhile, tries to look ahead beyond this season.
Final Arch Madness Notes: Washpun adds to UNI tradition of big shots
Maurice Newby. Ben Jacobson (the player, not the coach). Ali Farokhmanesh. Wes Washpun. A growing history of memorable buzzer-beating shots is building at Northern Iowa. Not coincidentally, so is a record of postseason success.
Despite Arch Madness loss, Southern Illinois “is back” behind always-entertaining Hinson
Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson: “I don’t mind saying this. I’ll say this proudly. Saluki basketball is back. We’re back. We’re back. Period. And I’m proud to say that.”
MAAC semifinal box score breakdown
The MAAC semifinals are in the books, leaving us with a championship matchup of two rivals who each won on the other’s home floor during the regular season.
Seedings reflect balance in field for ACC Tournament
The ACC Tournament is about to start, and there’s a good deal of balance, meaning the champion will likely have run a gauntlet by the time it’s over.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 7, 2016
Three more bids go out, with a dramatic ending and one that could have led to an odd outcome. Plus a surprise in one semifinal win, and a few more regular season finales were mixed in with the tournaments.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 6, 2016
The first two NCAA Tournament bids went out on Saturday, and you can’t blame either coach if they got a little emotional. Plus a full day of tournament action, a coach gets the dreaded “vote of confidence”, and winning was especially hard for one team this year.
