Patriot League Notebook by Harry Adams Lehigh drops two straight The great physicist and mathematician Albert Einstein developed many theories with which he based his scientific research. If Einstein were a college basketball reporter he would be discussing his theory that for every action there is an equal and opposite […]
Conference Notes
SEC Notebook
Southeastern Conference Notebook by Rainer Sabin Once considered a doormat by fans and sportswriters alike, Vanderbilt (10-8, 3-4 SEC) has emerged as a team that is not only competitive, but also dangerous. The Commodores, who are led by senior forward Matt Frieje, knocked off No. 15 Georgia and Ole Miss […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Notebook by Kevin Reilly Topsy-Turvy An unpredictable season of college hoops continues to be just that – unpredictable. Let’s take a look at three ball games this weekend in this conference that didn’t exactly flow according to form. But, why should they? It’s been that kind of season. […]
Conference USA Notebook
Conference USA Notebook by Zach Van Hart No More Problems in Houston Remember back to January 11, when the Houston Cougars just lost their seventh straight game, 63-50 to UAB, dropping their overall record to 2-10? Seems like a long time ago now. Since bottoming out to the Blazers, UH […]
America East Notebook
America East Conference Notebook by Adam Reich Dogfight in New York In Albany, the Huskies outlasted the Great Danes 89-80 in a thrilling overtime battle Sunday. The first half was a shooting clinic as Northeastern shot 52 percent from the floor (16-31) and Albany connected on 57 percent of their […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Notebook by Chris Burke Every team in the Big Ten has either hit or is nearing its midway point of the conference season. Up to this point, there have been plenty out-of-whack, unexpected happenings, leaving some of the conference favorites hanging on for dear life with some supposed […]
Mid-Continent Notebook
Mid-Continent Conference Notebook by Matt Amis There were some high velocity twists and turns to go along with the impactful drama. And no, I’m not talking about “The Recruit,” but rather this weekend’s Mid-Con action. For starters, Valparaiso (11-8, 6-1 Mid-Con) suffered its first conference loss, dropping a 71-68 overtime […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Dissecting a rivalry Round one of the ACC’s most historic rivalry kicks off Wednesday night in Durham as the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-5, 11-9) attempt to upset the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils (4-3, 14-3). But with recent dominance by Duke, how […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Notebook by James Burns Cox emergence isn’t all that surprising Darrell Tucker who? With the All-American power forward battling injuries and everyone’s defensive attention, San Francisco’s small forward John Cox has emerged as a prolific No. 2. On any other team, Cox would be a legitimate first-option scorer. […]
Atlantic Sun Notebook
Atlantic Sun Conference Notebook by Kristy Shonka Belmont, Troy State Sit Alone Atop Standings With Belmont’s last-second win at the University of Central Florida, the Bruins remained in the top spot in the Atlantic Sun Conference North Division and allowed Troy State to claim sole possession of the South Division […]
