The big news coming out of the first full Ivy League weekend for Harvard isn’t that they advanced to 4-0 in league play, as good as that is. Kyle Casey looks like himself after having his ups and downs in non-league play coming off a broken foot suffered before practice began.
Conference Notes
Colonial Notebook – February 1, 2011
The CAA’s annual four-in-eight stretch has concluded, and most teams posted a record during that stretch that mirrors where they are in the standings. We also look at one team gaining confidence, another battling turnovers, and one team trying to find the right combination.
UMass, Rhode Island Result Mirrors Teams’ Current Directions
Sunday’s matchup of New England Atlantic 10 rivals was one of two teams seemingly going in opposite directions. One might not have figured as much when noticing that both entered the game with identical 4-2 records in Atlantic 10 play, but the end result – a UMass win over Rhode Island – reflected where the teams were headed at that moment.
Missouri Valley Notebook – January 17, 2011
There’s a surprise team contending in the early going, and some big matchups ahead including one with big winning streaks on the line.
What’s Wrong With Kansas State?
If you’ve watched any of the Wildcats’ games this season, you probably already know the answer: free throw shooting.
For St. Peter’s Women, the Struggle Continues
It was another good effort, especially defensively, for the St. Peter’s women, but the end result wasn’t quite what they had hoped for.
CAA-Leading Hofstra Keeps Overcoming Adversity
Hofstra has become quite adept at overcoming adversity, because they’ve had to face it quite often of late on their path to a 4-0 start in the CAA.
Unselfishness, Road Success Make Long Island a Contender
Long Island isn’t the most experienced team in the world, but right now they are turning unselfishness and an ability to win on the road into a nice start as they look like a contender in the Northeast Conference.
Missouri Valley Notebook – January 6, 2011
With a week of play in the books, there are surprises near the bottom, no surprise at the top, and one team getting a big lift off the bench.
How Much Will the Huskies Miss Gaddy?
Washington sophomore Abdul Gaddy will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Will that hurt the under-the-radar Huskies’ chances of making a deep run in March?
