Conference play is now in full swing, and on Saturday we saw a number of games tell us something about teams and conferences in the early going. In that respect, one conference appears to be standing out right now.
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Finding a way to win at BC may be just what Pittsburgh needs
Pittsburgh seemingly had no business winning at Boston College on Tuesday night, but left Conte Forum with an overtime win. That may be just the boost this team needs to get on track early in ACC play.
Keatts tries to get UNCW to play to their strength
UNCW still doesn’t have a great deal of talent, but new head coach Kevin Keatts is establishing what he wants the program to be about. When the current teams plays to their strength, they can win games.
Scanning the Nation – January 7, 2015
Some college basketball thoughts from the first week of the new year:
Streaky Lehigh has hit a rough patch
Lehigh has been streaky this season, not entirely surprising given their relative inexperience. Now they have hit a rough patch, with issues at both ends of the floor highlighted by one at the defensive end.
Boston University gets better but still has challenges
Boston University is off to a 2-0 start in Patriot League play thanks to good overall improvement. The Terriers still have flaws and will be challenged, so they must avoid peaking too soon.
Improving Dartmouth tries to keep building as Ivy play approaches
Dartmouth is now establishing their identity as Ivy League play approaches. This is an important year for their core, and they can certainly be competitive this year as their players continue to mature.
Saturday Notes – January 3, 2015
Conference play has begun, and with a lot of surprises early on. Plus a couple of teams went down for the first time on a rather eventful Saturday, and we look at key games on the day here.
Seton Hall defeats St. John’s in Big East opener – a tempo free look
The Big East has changed its membership, but it isn’t an easy conference. St. John’s will attest to that after dropping an early contest to Seton Hall, plus a look inside some numbers around the conference early on.
Bryant needs a second scorer alongside Starks
Bryant University has had some struggles at the offensive end thus far, ones they hope end with more game experience. As Northeast Conference play beckons, the Bulldogs need a complementary scorer to emerge.
