Duke is off to a good start and looks more balanced and tougher this season. Leading the way is a guy few might have expected in such a role, Coaches vs. Cancer Classic MVP Quinn Cook.
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Women’s Basketball: Bucknell 61, FDU 61 (OT), the numbers
Bucknell and Fairleigh Dickinson needed overtime on Saturday, and it was the Bison who prevailed in their third straight road game.
Young UNLV team grows in Brooklyn
Teams often grow from early season tournaments, and that appears to be what UNLV did in Brooklyn. The young Runnin’ Rebels need the experience.
Texas has come a long way from the “Chaminade Crew”
A couple of years ago, times were not good at Texas. The Longhorns have come a long way between than and Friday night, when they won the 2K Classic.
Simply put, Syracuse needs to improve offensively
Jim Boeheim didn’t have many things to say about his team’s offense, but that said it all. It’s at that end of the floor that Syracuse’s fate this season will be determined.
California 73, Syracuse 59: The numbers of note
California beat Syracuse in the semifinals of the 2K Classic on Thursday night. Here’s a look inside some key numbers from that one.
Bryant has talent to contend and room to grow
Bryant has enough talent to contend once again this season, though they have a different look. After blowing a halftime lead on Thursday night before pulling the game out, it’s clear they also have plenty of room for growth.
Growing pains are here for talented Brown team
Brown has good talent and should be a factor in the Ivy League, but with three sophomores starting on the perimeter, growing pains are in the foreseeable future
Chris Collins has Northwestern on the verge
Northwestern has been agonizingly close to finally reaching the NCAA Tournament in recent years. Now with a talented young core, the Wildcats are on the verge of getting there sooner rather than later.
Season opener a big boost for Holy Cross as they keep growing
Holy Cross has been incrementally improving, and the players have believed in what the staff is trying to do all along. Now they have a signature win to believe in it even more.
