Colonial Athletic Association 2007-08 Season Recap by Jay Pearlman Only in comparison to the previous two, this was a bit of a down year in the CAA; in fairness, after Mason’s Final Four run and VCU’s defeat of Duke, how could it not be? Plus, with precious few exceptions (North […]
Conference Notes
MEAC Recap
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2007-08 Season Recap by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. Postseason tournament appearances for Coppin State and Morgan State may have been short-lived, but both schools highlighted a memorable 2007-08 campaign to remember for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Six of the eleven teams finished above .500 in the league, […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart NEW YORK – This is what it all trickled down to. After back-to-back-to-back do-or-die games, non-stop live hoops, constant reliance on live scores, updates, and television highlights, a Land Rover-load of buffalo wings and a Hudson River full of cold beer (which allowed […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal It’s Big Ten Tournament time. Let the games begin. First Round Game 1: No. 8 Iowa (13-18, 6-12) vs. No. 9 Michigan (9-21, 5-13) Season series: Tied 1-1 Analysis: Both teams won on the opposing team’s home court, a rarity in this conference, […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Preview by Michael Protos Maryland and Virginia wrapped up the ACC regular season Sunday night, as the Cavaliers beat the Terrapins, who finish with an 8-8 conference record. The loss gives Maryland the No. 6 seed in the ACC Tournament this week. The Terrapins are in […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart STORRS, Conn-Due to a vicious Ohio storm that shattered the state’s snowfall records, the Cincinnati Bearcats/UConn Huskies game originally slated for Saturday afternoon was delayed until Sunday night. For the Bearcats, which committed a torrent of turnovers in the early going, the confines […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos The final week of the regular season is here, and it’s time to look ahead to the ACC Tournament in Charlotte. This year’s conference tournament could decide whether Duke or North Carolina get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Depending on […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman You play all winter for seeding, and for four of twelve teams for first round byes. And then you play a final week in the regular season, with precisely the expected outcomes. Predictably, of the twelve games played this week in the CAA, […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal At this point in the Big Ten season, only four teams remain in contention for the league title. We expected Indiana and Michigan State to be there, and it’s no surprise to see Wisconsin in the running, but Purdue is a stunner. Let’s […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman With Obama now safely ahead of Hillary, McCain long since having dispatched Giuliani and Romney, and even Boston folks now over the Pats’ near-perfect season, America’s hoops-junkies can return to their true passion. And with BracketBusters Saturday behind us, one week left in […]
