Sunday’s matchup of New England Atlantic 10 rivals was one of two teams seemingly going in opposite directions. One might not have figured as much when noticing that both entered the game with identical 4-2 records in Atlantic 10 play, but the end result – a UMass win over Rhode Island – reflected where the teams were headed at that moment.
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Richmond’s Offense A Joy to Watch
If you want to see how an offense should be run, the Richmond Spiders would be a very good choice of a team to watch from the college ranks. In the second half of their 84-68 win at UMass on Saturday, the Spiders showed just how good that offense can be.
La Salle Coach Thinks His Team Can Climb a Steep Hill
Just over a month ago, La Salle was 6-3 with a five-game homestand in front of them. But that didn’t go well, and now the Explorers are 0-3 in early Atlantic 10 play, which has John Giannini looking at how he can get this team winning.
UMass In a Better Place Early in Atlantic 10 Play
UMass is now in a better place than they were right before final exams and even right before the holidays. With Atlantic 10 play upon us, the timing for that is good.
Xavier Turns the Page, Starts Atlantic 10 Play Strong
Xavier doesn’t have the depth of Musketeer teams from recent years, and they entered Atlantic 10 play with two straight losses. In their conference opener, they turned the page in a big way on the road.
George Washington’s Offense Not That of Old
George Washington is doing a few things well, from defending to taking care of the ball. But unlike some past teams, they’re struggling to shoot, and that may hold them back in the Atlantic 10 unless they can start making shots.
Another Youth Movement For Saint Joseph’s
There’s a full-fledged youth movement at Saint Joseph’s for the second year in a row. The young Hawks recently went a month without a win, a time that was difficult, but as a whole this young group hasn’t been as difficult as a young team can sometimes be on a coaching staff.
Rams Ready to Get Better For Atlantic 10
Rhode Island’s first game after final exams wasn’t pretty, but it was a win. They’re also set to get better for an important stretch that is in front of them.
UMass Enters Finals on Bad Note
UMass enters final exam week with a 7-3 mark. That’s not bad given some of the issues the team has faced, but it’s also not good considering they were 7-0 a little over a week earlier.
La Salle’s Giannini Not Surprised By His Team
It’s not surprising that John Giannini would feel his team would be capable of playing well. What is surprising to the La Salle mentor is that others are surprised by his team’s start, one that continued with a nice road win at Boston University on Thursday night.
