Boston University won its first Patriot League championship, and the long haul for their coach has the desired result at last. Plus many tournaments get going, one postseason event won’t happen at all, and a coach takes ill during a season-ending loss.
Tag: ACC
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 11, 2020
On a day where five automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament went out, there was bigger news that was not as positive. Plus, yes, five bids did go out, another championship matchup is all set, and a few more tournaments get underway.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 10, 2020
As the regular season finishes for all teams and only conference tournament games remain before the postseason, we look at how a number of conferences finished and some coaching news.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 8, 2020
The first two NCAA Tournament bids went out after dramatic finishes in championship games to set the stage. Plus a long day of tournaments ends with a thrilling back-and-forth between two star guards, a surprise champion in the ACC and a three-way tie atop the Big East.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 6, 2020
In our latest podcast, we talk about a close call in the Mountain West Tournament and most of the power conferences being largely undecided heading into the final days before conference tournaments are the only game in town.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 5, 2020
Notre Dame may have already lost any slim hope of an at-large bid, but a loss like Wednesday night’s is tough to stomach all the same. Plus the Flyers cruise on the road, the Wildcats can still win again, and some Tigers are going in the wrong direction as the regular season winds down.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, February 26, 2020
For one night at least, it felt like the 1990s or even the early 2000s in Winston-Salem. Plus the Spartans rally to take over second, the Aztecs and Sooners bounce back, and the Titans won’t be in any postseason play this year despite their best efforts.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Monday reminded anyone who didn’t notice or remember that Leonard Hamilton can coach. Plus tragedy strikes in the junior college ranks, a star does something no player ever has on an eventful day, and the MEAC race just got a lot more interesting.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – February 21, 2020
In our latest podcast, Kevin McNamara of the Providence Journal joins us to talk about the Big East, Providence, the brave new world that is coming in Division I, and some recent games. We also get into a former coach getting punished by the NCAA and raise the question of how the game is being called regarding freedom of movement.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 20, 2020
There was no shortage of urgency heading into the home stretch for NC State, and they certainly showed it in taking advantage of a big quality win opportunity. Plus the Wildcats have a bigger lead, a dramatic home win on a night with road wins in the Big East, and two league leaders go on the road and win to stay tied at the top.