St. John’s got to the championship game in the NIT Season Tip-Off and battled back to have a chance at the end, but came up short. It was nonetheless a positive experience for them.
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Questions abound for Boston University early on
Boston University has had flashes of its potential thus far, but the wins have been hard to come by and the Terriers are struggling to find confidence and roles to help them get there.
A look back: VCU’s third place at the Legends was significant
VCU bounced back from a blowout loss to Villanova to do more than just take third place in the Legends Classic.
UMass-Lowell has to manage surprising success
UMass-Lowell has been a pleasant surprise thus far, as the young River Hawks have been winning on the road. Now they must manage this success going forward.
Gonzaga shows their talent, depth and experience in New York
Gonzaga has a lot going for it this season – talent, depth and experience, and they’re well-balanced. They showed all of that, and needed all of it, to win the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Minnesota’s big challenge is in front of them
Minnesota has had a few challenging games thus far, including in the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Golden Gophers’ big challenge, however, appears to be in their future.
Houston is trying to find an identity early on
Houston went on the road and was soundly defeated by Harvard on Tuesday. It’s a game that Kelvin Sampson hopes to take a lot from early in his tenure with a new-look team as they try to find out who they are.
This career game was better than the last one for LaDontae Henton
LaDontae Henton had a career game on Sunday, and fortunately for him and his Providence teammates, this one was a little different from the last time that happened.
Florida State’s early record isn’t the most important thing
Florida State left Connecticut with a 1-3 mark, clearly not a good start. The record only tells some of the story, however, and isn’t the most important thing for them right now.
2K Classic: Numbers and notes, a look back
The 2K Classic is in the books, and here’s a look back at the numbers from the four games at Madison Square Garden.
