Northeastern didn’t win Wednesday night’s game as comfortably as they probably should have. But they pulled it out in double overtime, and some of the reasons why they are now 7-0 in CAA play for the first time are apparent.
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Providence has some growing pains with more players available
Providence has their entire team for this season together, but thus far the winning that was thought to be coming when they won with limited numbers has escaped them. Instead, they have been humbled.
Offensive issues plague Yale again in Ivy League opener
Yale has had some offensive issues this season, but Saturday might have been a new low. They didn’t have an assist until almost 27 minutes into the game, and that led to poor shooting in a loss at Brown.
Mount St. Mary’s shows a lot in tough loss at Bryant
With Mount St. Mary’s, you saw it all on Thursday night. You saw reasons the team is below .500, what the staff is doing, some hope for the future, and a tough loss that could have been something of a game-changer.
Even on a good offensive night, Quinnipiac’s offense a key reason for a loss
Thursday night’s loss at Bryant might look like a good night for Quinnipiac in the offensive department. But look a little further and that doesn’t appear to be the case, as old demons showed up again along the way.
Defense carries Rhode Island until the offense wakes up
Rhode Island has to be a good defensive team in order to win because of offensive shortcomings. In Friday night’s win over Brown, that’s exactly what happened as the defense carried them until the offense woke up in the final ten minutes.
Holy Cross could use some production on the wing
Holy Cross has had difficulty getting production on the perimeter, especially the wings. That could prove to be a major problem down the road if it isn’t rectified before long, with Patriot League play right around the corner.
How the conferences shake out as 2013 approaches
Non-conference play is almost over, and we’ve learned something about a lot of teams and conferences although some are still a mystery. With that in mind, we take a look at how every conference in America looks as the new calendar year approaches.
Cornell is trying to find consistency before Ivy League play
Non-league play is starting to wind down for Cornell, and the Big Red are still trying to find some consistency. That’s not a good place to be, but that’s where they stand after a loss at Boston University that showed some of their issues.
Quinnipiac’s non-conference time is running out
Time is running out for Quinnipiac in non-conference play. After Sunday’s 69-62 overtime loss at Boston University, the Bobcats are now 3-6 and have struggled offensively to the point where the confidence seems shaken, especially with turnovers emerging as a major issue.
