The weaknesses of the Boston University Terriers are as clear as day: They don’t rebound, don’t have a reliable low post scorer, and rely almost entirely on the three-pointer to generate offense. But I can’t help it. I like this Terriers team.
Tag: America East
The Biggest Win
It’s been a very, very long four years for the Boston University men’s basketball team. But the Terriers may have finally exorcized some of their demons from the past four years with a huge victory over the Huskies of Northeastern.
Some New Life to the Cross-Town Rivalry
Ever since Northeastern left the America East Conference for the Colonial Athletic Association in 2005, the cross-town rivalry between the Huskies and Boston University hasn’t been the same. The teams have only played once per season, save for the 2005-06 season when they did not play at all, and the games have been in November instead of January and February and with the occasional March game mixed in during the conference tournament.
Seawolves Showing Some Scrap
The Stony Brook Seawolves have been the definition of futility during the past three seasons, but the Seawolves have actually been one of the pleasant surprises of the young season.
Hartford Goes Down Swinging
HARTFORD, Conn. – Based on the box score, this one was a laugher: The University of Connecticut Huskies 99, the University of Hartford Hawks 56. End of story, right? Hardly. “The final score was in not indicative of this game,” reflected UConn head coach Jim Calhoun after his clubs victory. […]
America East Preview
Jon Iati’s Long And Winding Career
A True Gunslinger rides off into the sunset by Sam Perkins “I have no problem taking a big shot, at the end of the game, I have no problem taking it, I don’t know that I’m always going to make it, but I have no problem taking it.” -Jon Iati […]
Looking Back At America East
Looking back, looking ahead, news and notes on the America East by Sam Perkins Well, another College Basketball season has come and gone, and while the America East’s RPI and rankings as a conference were down this year, it was anything but a dull season. Unfortunately almost the entire league […]
Jay Greene A Big Key For UMBC
Little Man Comes Up Big For UMBC by Phil Kasiecki CATONSVILLE, Md. – Jay Greene has been the “little guy” his whole life. He’s always been viewed that way, with his size defining him to outsiders. When it comes to basketball, a game where size often matters, his size defines […]
UMBC Wins America East
Vindicated Retrievers by Sam Perkins CATONSVILLE, Md. – Confetti spilled from the rafters as most of the crowd, a record attendance for the RAC Arena, spilled onto the court in celebration. Jay Greene leapt on top of the media table and then into the throngs of fans. Cavell Johnson and […]
