Boston University’s John Holland is not your typical star athlete. But he is one player who will be in the NCAA Tournament that college basketball fans can be happy about getting the experience, one that most Division I basketball players never get.
Tag: America East
Never a Doubt Boston University Would Win
Boston University never led Saturday’s America East championship game until only 2.4 seconds remained. That was long enough for a team that didn’t doubt the end result would happen.
Hartford Dogged by Offensive Struggles
Offense has been hard to come by all year for Hartford, and Saturday was no different in a crucial part of the game. Although the Hawks looked good at times with their ball movement, shots didn’t go at a key juncture of the game en route to a 61-50 loss at Boston University.
UMBC’s Struggles a Reminder That Winning Isn’t Easy
Winning is very hard in sports, and while examples abound to demonstrate that, one place we can look is UMBC. The America East champions just a few short years ago have fallen upon hard times of late and are trying to get back to their championship level.
New Hampshire Trying to Manage Through Injuries
One team that’s been through its share of adversity is the New Hampshire Wildcats. They have been beset with injuries and suspensions, but got a good win on Sunday and are competing through the challenges.
Lonergan Makes Vermont a Pleasant Surprise
One of the pleasant surprises during non-conference play and even at the beginning of conference play has been Vermont. Their personnel isn’t great as they don’t have a true point guard, but they’re 11-4 and 2-1 in America East play.
Intangibles Make a Difference For Maine
Maine lost at home to Brown, Delaware State and Columbia, but they won at UMass and Penn State. The Black Bears may seem tough to figure out, but there’s a real key to their results: intangibles like a sense of urgency, focus and unselfishness.
New Hampshire Hopes Richmond Trip Leads to Success
Although New Hampshire lost by a deceptive 13-point margin in the final of the Holiday on the Hardwood Classic to host VCU, the Wildcats come away in good shape. While in Richmond, there were some good things that they hope to take with them.
Boston University Gets Back on Track
Boston University’s 85-79 win over Saint Joseph’s is a result the Terriers had been seeking for a while, as they had not won in nearly a month. They’re hopeful the next one will be a little closer in time.
Stony Brook May Turn a Corner With Close Win
Stony Brook has had to overcome a good deal of adversity early in the season, including a few tough losses of late. But pulling out a close one at Holy Cross might be a big step in overcoming what they have faced.
