In a long-running rivalry that has been lopsided of late, San Francisco and St. Mary’s provided a little bit of a stir at the finish of their game Monday night.
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 28, 2014
The Kentucky hype wagon, already rolling along at NASCAR-like speeds, will only gain even more speed after yesterday.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 27, 2014
We all love rivalries, and a big one comes up on Saturday with more significance than the rivalry. Plus a couple of ailing stars could return before long, and the last light Saturday for a while is here.
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 26, 2014
Wichita State has been playing with fire for a couple weeks now. On Christmas Day, George Washington made the Shockers ultimately pay for it.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, December 25, 2014
Christmas Day has long been one day on the sports calendar that has no distinct connection with a particular sport. Over the years, college football and the NFL have taken occasional shots at the day, while the NBA has in recent years attempted to make a claim to the holiday.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, December 24, 2014
It’s not fair to say Stanford and UNLV faced must-win situations last night, but boy, both sure could’ve used wins in their games against top 10 opponents.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Watching Wisconsin this season, one gets the feeling that the Badgers could shut it down right now and cancel the rest of their regular season schedule, get some rest, get a good start on second semester homework, eat some brats on State Street, and then begin playing again in March and still be a favorite to make a Final Four run.
The Morning Dish – Monday, December 22, 2014
Don’t forget Virginia when talking about the ACC, as they made a very good team take notice on Sunday. Also, a Cardinal is suspended, a few teams pick up good wins, and a tournament field is revealed for next year.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 21, 2014
Saturday’s college basketball day had all kind of major storylines featuring many of the sport’s biggest name schools. Would like to take a moment, though, to recognize a league at the other end of the spectrum, maybe as far from the biggies as can be in NCAA Division I.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 20, 2014
A busier Friday night than usual featured a head-scratcher in Miami. It was also a good night for the Pac-12 to close it out, while SEC teams got a couple of wins and SMU will get some much-needed help.
