College Quotebook – November 10th-24th by Nicholas Lozito Where’s The Loyalty? “The landscape has changed and the Conference USA that we have known and loved will no longer exist. We needed to find a new home and the Atlantic 10 was a perfect fit.” – Charlotte athletic director Judy Rose […]
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Hello to the new Conference USA
Welcome to the “New” Conference USA by Zach Van Hart (see also: Farewell to the Old Conference USA) As we already know, powerhouses Louisville, Cincinnati and Marquette are leaving Conference USA in a few years. But do not fret C-USA college basketball fans, because they will be replaced by the […]
Mountain West Notebook
Mountain West Notebook by Bob Thurman Let the Season Begin The first week of the college basketball season saw all members of the Mountain West get a taste of some action, and the conference started 2003-04 on a positive note by winning nine of ten contests. Wyoming’s tough 67-62 home […]
Northeast Conference Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Keith Burdette It has been a tough go for the NEC to this point, only two teams have managed to break the win column. Here’s a team-by-team look at the season to this point. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-0) The Blue Devils are the only […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, November 25th It’s 1982 All Over Again!: Ok, not quite, but you can still chalk this up as another Chaminade upset. Kashif Reyes’ two threes and two free throws in the final 2:30 gave the host Silverswords a 52-49 victory over Villanova in the opening […]
And They’re Off
Mitch’s National Notebook: And They’re Off! by Mitch Schneider Though the 2003-04 college basketball season is still in its infancy, numerous storylines are quickly taking shape. From Connecticut’s dominant start out the gate to California’s embarrassing trip out the door, our b-ball nation has already given us plenty of points […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Anointing a new lead Deacon With the season only a few days old, the ACC looks strong from top to bottom. No team has lost yet, and No. 8 North Carolina, Maryland and No. 25 NC State each opened their seasons with brutal […]
Patriot League Notebook
Patriot League Notebook by Steve Sheridan If you were to pick two Patriot League teams that would begin the season with a victory, the Holy Cross Crusaders would certainly have been one of them. But after that, only one other Patriot League team started off the season on the right […]
Conference USA Notebook
Conference USA Notebook by Zach Van Hart Blue and Gold champs, barely No. 24 Marquette improved its record to 3-0 and won its 28th annual Blue and Gold Tournament during the weekend, but not without a scare. After cruising against Savannah State Friday, 79-41, the Golden Eagles held a narrow […]
Mid-Con Notebook
Mid-Continent Conference Notebook by Cory J. Danner A busy first week in the Mid-Con produced few surprises in the way of upsets, but showed the conference can be competitive with top tier teams. Teams like Minnesota, Oklahoma and Marquette all were tested by Mid-Con teams. It will take a week […]
