The first round of the Big East Tournament is in the books, with two relatively slow-paced games in the books. Two move on and two see their season come to an end.
But Wait - There's More!
Why Murray State belongs in the NCAA Tournament
Murray State does not measure up by the immediate numbers-quality wins, strength of schedule, etc.-that we routinely hear crunched at this time of year. That does not mean there aren’t plenty of good reasons to include the Racers in the NCAA Tournament.
2015 USBWA awards: one man’s vote
USBWA award ballots were due recently, and after taking a look at how I voted for the CAA awards last week, now is a good time to look at how I voted for these postseason awards.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 12, 2015
Lafayette and head coach Fran O’Hanlon have been together a long time. Both have been rewarded for their patience, and it will be good to see both of them again in the NCAA Tournament this year.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Robert Morris is the type of small eastern private school that fits in so perfectly in the college basketball landscape. Tuesday night, though, the Colonials may as well have been Kentucky, for the role of villain they took on in the Northeast Conference championship game.
Final Arch Madness Notes: MVC still in good hands in St. Louis
When Creighton departed the Missouri Valley Conference for the Big East, the levels of worry from some on the outside ranked from concern to alarm that both the MVC and its signature Arch Madness men’s basketball event were in trouble. Despite the doomsday predictions of some, though, the league and the event continues to roll with the punches and comes out strong at the end.
So many positives, so little consolation for William & Mary
There are a lot of reasons for a neutral observer to get behind William & Mary. There is much to like about their program. But none of that will take away the hurt they feel after another championship loss.
Final Big East tempo free numbers, on to The Garden
Another Big East Tournament beckons. With that in mind, we take a look at a tempo free breakdown of the conference season, which will give some idea as to what we can expect in New York.
The long road to Northeastern’s first CAA championship
After Northeastern first joined the Colonial Athletic Association, there were skeptics about whether or not they would win. On Monday night, they completed their long road to a championship.
Semifinal loss at Arch Madness does not diminish Loyola’s improvement
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (March 7) – Sometimes, in order to fully appreciate a team’s season, one has to take a look at what was expected of them before it. In the case of Loyola (Ill.), if one would’ve told Rambler fans before the season that their team would win 19 games and advance to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, they would’ve been tickled pink.
