After a couple of tough losses and a very difficult road stretch, Holy Cross came home and got their first win of the season. The growing pains that have come with it have been at both ends of the floor thus far.
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UCLA: Bruin Big Man Packs Bags to Transfer
The Bruins suffer another early season disappointment with Drew Gordon’s announcement that he will transfer.
Villanova: Freshman Big Man Sidelined With Hepatitis
Villanova’s top freshman forward is out indefinitely while recovering from the hepatitis B virus.
NIT Season Tip-Off: Five Things we Learned
The two days in New York at the NIT Season Tip-Off had a few things we could take away. Here is a look at five of them, covering all four teams.
Already a Good Team, Cornell Keeps Improving
Cornell has a veteran team full of players who were part of their Ivy League championship teams the past two seasons. Yet their path to winning a third will largely include something that may surprise some people.
Old Spice Classic Announces Field for 2010
All six power conferences plus the Metro Atlantic and Atlantic 10 will have participants in next season’s tournament in Orlando.
Drexel Just Needs Some Patience to Score
Drexel has been known for its defense under Bruiser Flint, but the offense at times has been hard to come by. Thus far, the offensive numbers aren’t pretty for the Dragons this year, but they showed that it’s not for a lack of ability on Sunday.
Young Rockets Have Growing Pains
Toledo has a very young roster, and it shows on the court. Second-year head coach Gene Cross is trying to get them to grow up as basketball players in the intangible areas.
It’s Finally Starting to Come Together for St. John’s
St. John’s went to Philadelphia and picked up two big wins to move to 5-0 for the first time in Norm Roberts’ tenure. It looks as if the Red Storm are poised to turn the corner, and after all the coach and the core of this team have been through, they will sure appreciate it.
Delaware Keeps Uphill Battle Going
Delaware entered the season looking like a team facing an uphill battle after a key injury. But they gave Virginia Tech all they could handle on Saturday, indicative of a team that isn’t about to stop competing.