Welcome back to the Morning Dish for the 2017-18 season. With college basketball opening day just a week away, we begin quick looks at each conference entering the season, in alphabetical order:
Tag: Atlantic 10
Rhode Island finally broke through and should do so again
After some close calls, Rhode Island finally broke through to reach the NCAA Tournament last season. This time around, they should at least get that far once again after contending for the Atlantic 10 crown.
2016-17 Atlantic 10 Post-Mortem
The Atlantic 10 went somewhat as expected this year in that the top three teams were expected to be there. Things will look a little different on the benches next year, and there may be other places where that is the case as well.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 13, 2017
The NCAA Tournament field is set, and there’s a lot to talk about. Plus the other three tournaments announced their fields, and weather appears likely to impact a number of travel plans in one part of the country.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 12, 2017
This year’s NCAA Tournament is poised to have a number of great stories, including a number of schools making their first appearances ever. None will be better, though, than New Orleans.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 8, 2017
In a tumultuous few years for the Horizon League, Northern Kentucky has come along at just the right time to provide a bright spot.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, February 11, 2017
Dayton dealt another big blow to Rhode Island’s NCAA Tournament hopes and in devastating fashion. Plus road teams dominate the night, a Husky is suspended and a few Cardinals return.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 9, 2017
Seton Hall started off Wednesday making news for reasons any school would rather not, and just over midway through the first half of its game against Providence on Wednesday, the news wasn’t looking very good, either.
The Morning Dish – Monday, February 6, 2017
On Super Bowl Sunday, a one-time college basketball player capped off a big season. The day had a light slate of college basketball, but more news on a dramatic finish on Saturday that didn’t go well for the home team.
Box score Breakdown: St. Bonaventure 73, Fordham 53
Ray looks at St. Bonaventure going a little ways from home to get a win, as well as other road teams in the Atlantic 10 having some success in the early going.
