There’s a full-fledged youth movement at Saint Joseph’s for the second year in a row. The young Hawks recently went a month without a win, a time that was difficult, but as a whole this young group hasn’t been as difficult as a young team can sometimes be on a coaching staff.
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Northwestern Thirsts to End NCAA Drought
The Wildcats haven’t had much success in more than 100 years of basketball in suburban Chicago. This year’s squad plans to break free of that history.
ACC Looks to Re-establish Its Middle Class
Yes, Duke is a legitimate title contender. But what happened to rest of the top tier in the conference?
Bucknell Comes Along in December
Bucknell has had a good month of December after some tough losses dotted their early schedule. If what they have shown lately is any indication, the Bison should be a strong contender in the Patriot League.
McDermott Returns to The Valley at Creighton
Greg McDermott is back in familiar territory in the Missouri Valley, and before long the familiarity will likely include winning.
ACC Player Rankings 2.0
Florida State is improving despite the diminished impact of Chris Singleton, who could easily be a candidate for conference player of the year in a couple of months.
Big Ten Player Rankings 2.0
We’re getting ready to move into 2011, and it’s time to put Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger on the short list of freshmen who can legitimately compete for an All-American spot.
Bryant Ready to Pick Up Wins
As Christmas nears, Bryant continues to improve. While that hasn’t translated into more wins just yet, it looks like that isn’t too far away.
Boston College a Pleasant Surprise
No one expected Boston College to be 10-2, including at least one NCAA Tournament resume win, and look like they should be in the mix for a good ACC finish. But that’s where they are right now.
Boston University Gets Back on Track
Boston University’s 85-79 win over Saint Joseph’s is a result the Terriers had been seeking for a while, as they had not won in nearly a month. They’re hopeful the next one will be a little closer in time.
