Friday was pretty much the opposite of Thursday, and almost historic in a very different way, right up to the end. Plus some trendy picks didn’t work out this time around, a Bulldog should be ready for Saturday.
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The Morning Dish – Friday, March 20, 2015
As far as drama goes, Thursday at the NCAA Tournament was as about as good as it can get. But there’s also a good chance that such games aren’t going anywhere and are going to be the norm this year. And maybe for the foreseeable future.
Rhode Island 88, Iona 75: A tempo free recap
Rhode Island beat Iona in a first round NIT game that was played at a fast pace. We have the numbers to give a little more of a sense of the end result.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 19, 2015
Calm in the face of daunting situations. Both Robert Morris and Dayton had it Wednesday night, and as a result, both are moving on in the NCAA Tournament.
Rhode Island has grown up right before our eyes
Rhode Island has gone through a nice season of growth, and that, along with a glimpse of the future, was evident in their first round NIT win over Iona in which they beat the Gaels at their own game.
Crisis? Tuesday’s First Four showed college hoops is far from it
The opening games of the NCAA Tournament showed yet again that college basketball is not a sport in crisis, just one with some rough edges that can be softened.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The NCAA Tournament opened last night with its First Four games. For entertainment value, the night could not have gone much better.
2015 NCAA Tournament Players to Watch – Part 2
After looking at noteworthy players whose teams play Tuesday and Thursday, we now have part 2, with players whose teams play Wednesday and Friday.
Atlantic 10 to Big East: On the conference road (and rails)
A busy Friday included two conference tournaments at two sites for Ray Floriani, and he takes us through it all from start to finish.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Officially, the NCAA Tournament begins Tuesday night with a pair of games, part of the “First Four” as it is known. Manhattan and Hampton square off first in a tussle between two 16 seeds, followed by Mississippi and BYU in a tilt of 11 seeds. Unofficially, these are still the games that a lot of brackets are going to let you slide on picking, in order to have a little more time to get your picks ready for your office pool or friendly competition with friends.
