Another busy Saturday is in the books, and this one had a couple of showdowns among conference leaders, what’s likely the last game of what’s turned into a great rivalry, and one league race that got more interesting.
Columns
Oliver Purnell may be running out of time at DePaul
DePaul has now lost eight in a row and is 2-11 in Big East play. As they continue to struggle, one wonders if Oliver Purnell isn’t on some kind of borrowed time in Chicago.
St. Bonaventure 76, Fordham 65: Box score analysis and where does Fordham go from here?
Some notes from St. Bonaventure’s win at Fordham on Wednesday night, including some key statistics and a decision Fordham head coach Tom Pecora may have in front of him.
Boston University gets the 40-minute effort they needed
Even as Boston University has been winning games, they haven’t often put together a real complete game. They did that on Saturday, and the result speaks for itself.
Jabari Parker gets better as he nears a place in Duke history
Jabari Parker had a career night against Boston College. Not only is he getting better, but he’s also getting close to a special place in Duke history, and that’s nothing to take lightly.
Saturday Notes – February 8, 2014
A look back at a Saturday that was quite a day of college basketball, though it will surely be remembered most for something that happened at the end of the day.
Lafayette’s tough season continues in blowout loss in Boston
Lafayette was expected to contend in the Patriot League this season, but injuries have made it tough for them to get going. Saturday’s loss at Boston University might have been the low point of a tough season.
Harvard freshman big man is simply impressive
You can’t help but be impressed by Harvard freshman Zena Edosomwan, and that might be more true off the court than on it. The young big man has had to work his way into the rotation and is now making an impact.
Brown isn’t quite ready to win a game like this
Brown gave Harvard all they could handle on Friday night. The talented but young Bears aren’t quite ready to win a game like this, but they aren’t far away, either.
St. John’s has the momentum to make a run in February
St. John’s took a while to get going, but the Red Storm have now won five out of six and they seem to be figuring things out. They have the momentum and favorable schedule to make a run in February.
