One of the nation’s bluebloods closed out a tough week in fine fashion on a Saturday. Plus a Hokie will be out for a while, and a big rally is overshadowed by a brawl after the game is over.
The Morning Dish
A quick look at key results and/or top stories from the night before, as well as a look ahead to key games during the season, to lead a reader into the new day
The Morning Dish – Saturday, February 2, 2019
Early on in the Ivy League, things look a bit different from what was expected before the season. Plus the Jayhawks get a bad call, a couple of home teams pull off big wins, and one team goes on the road to stay tied atop their conference.
The Morning Dish – Friday, February 1, 2019
UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara played a late-night dandy reminiscent of Big West games of the past. Also, Houston quietly keeps winning, Carsen Edwards helps Purdue escape and some huge scoring performances in Conference USA.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 31, 2019
It has not been the best of seasons for the Missouri Valley Conference so far, but a big midseason showdown is coming after Loyola and Illinois State won on Wednesday. Also, St. John’s bounces back in the Big East and a Maine native has a historic performance for his homestate Black Bears.
The Morning Dish – Wendesday, January 30, 2019
A season that once looked very promising for Nebraska may be coming crashing down. Plus a number of blowouts with a few close ones mixed in, an apparently wide-open Big 12, and a blowout in a mid-major showdown.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Baylor has been one of the bigger surprises of conference play, and the Bears delivered one of the more eye-opening results of the entire season on Monday-on the road.
The Morning Dish – Monday, January 28, 2019
On Sunday, Purdue just further showed that they’re in the ballpark of where many thought they would be before the season. Plus a two-team race is emerging in one conference, and the stage has been set for an upcoming showdown between undefeated teams in another conference.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, January 27, 2019
In the midst of conference play, a big set of non-conference games grabbed center stage for the day. It was a close series and home teams dominated, and as it turns out, we will have more of it in the future.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, January 26, 2019
There’s a lot of basketball left to play, but the already tight MAAC got a little tighter on Friday night. Plus a Big Ten team takes another hit, a Blue Devil may return, and more comments on officiating draw a response from a league office.
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 25, 2019
One of the sport’s best rivalries in recent years didn’t deliver what many expected, but Belmont’s win over Murray State was impressive nonetheless. Also, Hofstra keeps nation’s longest streak going, Wofford/Samford dandy, Michigan State shows it’s a top-level Final Four contender and Texas State among teams having quietly outstanding years.
