A program that once couldn’t win now has a bright future and got a nice win on Sunday. Plus another relative newcomer gives a powerhouse a battle, and a couple of other noteworthy results on a slow day.
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 – Sunday, December 20, 2015
Come mid-March, December 19th may hold a special meaning to more than a few college basketball teams selected to the NCAA Tournament.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 19, 2015
The only undefeated team in the SEC remains that way. Plus a couple of relative newcomers score big road wins, a pair of point guards will return, and a conference changes its tournament in the years to come.
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 18, 2015
Underdogs regularly causing problems for favorites is that true throw-out-the-record-book quality that takes a series to the next level. The yearly between West Virginia and Marshall in the past has often fallen into that category-the Mountaineers traditionally have had the better program, yet the Thundering Herd frequently have been nipping at their heels, giving the state school a tough time.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, December 17, 2015
For all the first month of the 2015-16 season has brought us-the beginnings of a terrific national player of the year race; upstarts like Monmouth and Arkansas-Little Rock seemingly coming from nowhere; coaches suddenly releasing the shackles on offenses-one area where the offerings have seemed a little thin is buzzer-beating finishes.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monmouth has knocked off one college sports giant after another this year. Plus: Bo Ryan retires from Wisconsin.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Gonzaga has been unstoppable at the top of the West Coast Conference for many years now, but it’s becoming increasingly evident that in its own way that adjective also can apply to Saint Mary’s and its place in the conference.
The Morning Dish – Monday, December 14, 2015
A conference that has had some big changes continues to win. Plus a top freshman’s team loses again, the Atlantic 10 goes on the road, and a fine start continues for a school under the radar.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 13, 2015
Of all the stats one will see this year, this may be one of the hardest to believe: Saturday’s game between Xavier and Cincinnati marked just the second time ever that both teams were nationally ranked entering the Crosstown Shootout.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 12, 2015
Light nights during the college basketball season offer the opportunity to check in on games and matchups that might slip through the cracks on busier days of the week, such as the series between North Dakota and North Dakota State that has been played nearly 300 times.
