Inaugural Philly Classic a Bright Sign of Things to Come by Phil Kasiecki PHILADELPHIA – The inaugural Philly Hoop Group Classic can be called a success, and it can also be called the start of something potentially special. The event has some ingredients to become one of the premier preseason […]
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ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos For the ninth consecutive year, the Big Ten and ACC will square off in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, a made-for-TV, head-to-head battle royale. Despite the fanfare and several thrilling games in past years, the ACC has taken the challenge out of winning the […]
Penn Starts Slow, Has Promise
Young Quakers Have Potential During Slow Start by Phil Kasiecki PHILADELPHIA – Before the season, much was said about this year’s Penn team not being the Penn team we’ve known over the years. Much has been said about how wide-open the Ivy League appears to be and how this could […]
Robert Morris Focused on NEC Championship
Robert Morris is Focused on a Conference Title in November by Phil Kasiecki PHILADELPHIA – Mike Rice is a realist. He knows that the Northeast Conference simply doesn’t produce at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. So when talking about what his team is trying to do in their non-conference schedule, […]
Mountain West Notebook
Mountain West Notebook by Brad Best The Mountain West Conference men’s basketball is off to a solid start in early non-conference play, with a combined record of 36-10. Going into Saturday, five teams were undefeated, but that got trimmed to two teams as BYU, San Diego State and Air Force […]
Texas A&M Is Still Relevant
Aggies Are Still a National Power by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – Texas A&M has come a long way from the winless Big 12 season of 2003-04. There was a time when the Aggies, long a football power, were the laughingstock of the Big 12. After going 10-4 in the […]
Is The NIT Season Tip-Off A Sign For Washington?
Huskies’ Trip East Could Mirror Their Season by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – Washington’s 91-85 loss to Syracuse in the consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off could be a mirror of their season. In that game, they generally showed well and looked promising, but they just didn’t have enough. […]
Boston College’s Bad Routine
Eagles Aren’t Establishing a Good Routine by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass – Boston College is establishing a routine in their games, and it’s not one Al Skinner is overly happy with. The Eagles are 4-0, but their head coach sees the potential for problems down the road from their […]
Holy Cross Doesn’t Look Good In Win
Crusaders Don’t Look Good Winning by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. The two locker rooms were almost opposite sides of the spectrum on Tuesday night. If you spoke to anyone from Harvard, you might get the sense that the Crimson won the game, and likewise, if you spoke to anyone from […]
2K Sports Classic Recap And Notes
2K Sports College Hoops Classic Recap and Notes by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – They entered Madison Square Garden with a lofty ranking and high expectations. Two nights later they exited with the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic title. As much as the critics wanted to find chinks in the […]
