The Legends Classic final matchups are set, and with that in mind, a look at the numbers from the semifinals is in order. They give an idea of how Pittsburgh and Stanford won to meet in the final.
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Could North Carolina’s big weekend change their season?
A week earlier, North Carolina lost to Belmont and had to deal with more adversity as many questioned how good this team is and can be. This weekend may do something to change that and their season.
UConn 72, Boston College 70: A second look
The first semifinal matchup in the 2K Sports Classic between Boston College and Connecticut brought back memories of some of the last battles these two waged in their Big East days. This one was every bit as good as some of those old battles.
Will BC’s first win be the start of something?
Boston College finally got their first win of the season on Sunday night, but it didn’t come easily at all and the same issues are still plaguing them. Will it be anything more than stopping the bleeding?
No one saw this coming for Boston College
Boston College started the season with three tough games, but no one saw an 0-3 start coming. That’s what they are facing right now, and with this veteran team that was certainly not the expectation.
BC didn’t quite play like the veteran team they are in loss
Boston College is now a very experienced team, especially for having just one senior on the roster. But the Eagles didn’t quite play like one on Friday night, yet they still had a chance for a nice win to start the season that would have shelf life later in the season.
How UNC plays without Hairston will shape their season
North Carolina will be without P.J. Hairston for some games this season. That much is known. How it affects their season remains to be seen, but while they won’t be as good without him there will be opportunity in those early games.
Virginia can’t turn win over Duke into a momentum builder
Virginia met the same fate as Maryland when going to Boston College after a win over Duke. The Cavaliers were close to a different result, but remain on the bubble and need to turn the corner on the road.
Boston College is growing up before our eyes
Tuesday night was an opportunity for Boston College. The Eagles took advantage of it, and in beating a team fresh off a big win and looking for NCAA Tournament momentum, they look more like a team growing up right in front of us.
Maryland just can’t keep momentum from the win over Duke
Maryland got a big win on Saturday night to get back into the NCAA Tournament conversation. But this young team couldn’t keep that going on Tuesday night and might be back on the outside looking in right now.
