St. John’s took home the title in the Legends Classic in a great game, a win that is significant for the program and the coach in more ways than one. Ray Floriani has that and more notes from Brooklyn.
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The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 24, 2018
For the second time in three days, a big-time matchup for a tournament championship was at least as good as advertised. Plus several more tournament final matchups are set, a concerning development in Nashville, and a first loss of the season in a blowout.
The Morning Dish – Friday, November 23, 2018
Texas picked up its marksmanship and got a career performance from Kerwin Roach in a signature win over North Carolina. Plus, Thanksgiving tourney action including Virginia & Wisconsin advancing at Atlantis, surprises by Fresno State and Hawaii and more.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 22, 2018
Gonzaga’s exciting 89-87 victory against Duke in the Maui Invitational final, entertaining as it was, still came down to defense. Plus, recaps of a host of tournament action including Creighton, Bradley and Toledo winning titles.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, November 21, 2018
With two championship games on tap, one was won by a team that needed it and another was not. Plus the tournaments continue with some entertaining games out west, a captain will move on, and another big pickup for a new head coach.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The Maui Invitational is the last great preseason tournament left, and it opened with another terrific set of quarterfinals, even as it was missing something-host Chaminade. Plus more tourney recaps
For Danny Hurley and UConn, A learning experience
UConn came to New York with high hopes in the 2K Empire Classic. It started out well with a big win, but they went back to earth as Iowa beat them convincingly. Now they have to learn from how they lost to the Hawkeyes.
The Morning Dish – Monday, November 19, 2018
It was almost a great day for the Big Ten as a few championship games took place. Plus a roundup of tournament action as a few finish up, as well as a few showcases and a couple of scores and stat lines that might jump out at you ahead of a great week loaded with tournament action.
Iowa takes 2K Classic in impressive fashion
Iowa won the 2K Empire Classic in convincing fashion and looks much improved thus far. Ray Floriani has that and more notes from the tournament.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 18, 2018
It looks like Villanova is not in a great place right now and that another recent game may not be an aberration. Plus tournament action continues, and one team has taken control of a rivalry of late.
