The Stony Brook Seawolves have been the definition of futility during the past three seasons, but the Seawolves have actually been one of the pleasant surprises of the young season.
Conference Notes
Big Ten Notebook: The Big Ten is Down? Not So Fast . . .
Who says the Big Ten is down? Through the first few weeks, the conference has one loss as a whole, and that loss was to Duke.
I admit, the competition isn’t of the highest level, and most of the games have been on Big Ten courts, but there aren’t the Division II losses or stunner upsets that have shown up this time of the season in years past. Does this mean the Big Ten will be represented heavily in the polls or send seven teams to the dance? Obviously not.
National Prep Showcase a Mix of Blowouts, Close Calls
The 2008 National Prep Showcase is in the books. It was a mix of blowouts and close calls, and we take a look back at the weekend.
Horizon Notebook: Wide-Open Race with CSU’s Defeat
With CSU Soundly Beaten in Seattle, the Horizon is Officially Wide Open
Horizon Notebook
Horizon League Notebook by Jay Pearlman UW-Milwaukee made quick work of Loyola-Marymount on Friday, leading from start to finish to win 75-51. Two newcomers led the way, as JUCO transfer guard Tone Boyle (Highland Community) scored 20 (8-14, 4-8 in treys), and 6-8 freshman Tony Meier (St. Louis) scored 14 […]
Mountain West Preview
Mountain West Conference 2008-09 Preview by Brad Best Things are looking up in the Mountain West Conference. With only a handful of premier players moving on to either the next level or the rest of their lives, the conference as a whole is set up for even greater success. The […]
Sun Belt Preview
Sun Belt Conference 2008-09 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Sun Belt made some traction last season by getting two teams in the NCAA Tournament. Additionally, Western Kentucky got a lot of attention with its buzzer-beating first round win. The conference has had its share of good teams over the years, […]
America East Preview
MAAC Preview
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2008-09 Preview by Matthew Moll Davidson Who? The rest of the nation’s small schools have spent the off season recalling the run of a 10th-seeded team from North Carolina that was a basket away from the Final Four. MAAC teams lie awake and long to be […]
Big Ten Preview
Big Ten Conference 2008-09 Preview by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal The formula of recent years in the Big Ten has been as follows: Step One: Start with two very good, potentially elite teams. Step Two: Add another couple tournament-ready teams to the mix. Step Three: Blend in a few average, borderline tourney-bound […]
