UConn came in needing four wins in four days. The Huskies are very close, with just one more game to go to do something special one more time.
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It didn’t take Larry Brown long to change SMU
Larry Brown won’t be the head coach at SMU forever. As such, it’s a good thing he has already turned the program into one that can get better players and possibly win championships.
Groundhog Day for Stony Brook
Stony Brook lost another heart-breaker in the America East championship game. It doesn’t take away from what Steve Pikiell has built, but he’ll be answering more questions once again because of how we too often measure programs.
History shows the challenge ahead of East Carolina
East Carolina’s first season in the American Athletic Conference is complete. With that, the challenge they face as shown by their history looks clear, and they may have just the right coach to navigate it.
Ryan Boatright and UConn live to see another day
With UConn’s NCAA Tournament hopes on the line, Ryan Boatright wasn’t ready for them to come to an end. It was his time, and he delivered to keep the Huskies alive in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Davidson at the buzzer
La Salle led for much of their Atlantic 10 quarterfinal against Davidson. But the Wildcats found a way to rally and La Salle found a way to allow them to win at the buzzer.
Texas simply wasn’t as good as we thought they were
Texas shouldn’t be in the NCAA Tournament, but might be. In the end, the Longhorns simply were not as good as we thought they were, especially if you look back to a time when many were very high on them.
USF tries to set the stage for future growth
Orlando Antigua’s first season at USF wasn’t memorable in the win-loss department, but the Bulls could make this a year that sets the stage for future growth.
Strong second half propels Bonnies
A big second half, especially at the defensive end, lifted St. Bonaventure over Saint Joseph’s for a third time this season.
Sampson is getting a lot out of Houston
Houston’s roster isn’t loaded with top-shelf talent, but Kelvin Sampson has gotten a lot out of this team. They have enough to be dangerous, and that could spell trouble for bubble team Tulsa on Friday.
