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Friday, November 22, 2024
Even acknowledging that it took some time for the Badgers to find their way under him (remember, the team was 2-4 in his first six games), what Greg Gard has done righting a previously middling team at Wisconsin deserves serious notice, to the point where it’s hard to imagine many others could’ve done it better this year.
Looking around the country with our weekly notebook, checking in on the Atlantic 10, Wisconsin, Siena, Louisiana-Lafayette and others.
It’s a new day at VCU, where there were some tough times early but good times now. Plus the smart kids are in full swing, a Gator may be out, and one coach doesn’t like an NBA focus in the television coverage.
In handing SMU its first loss, Temple continued to grow since conference play began. Plus a big road win in the Big East, referees suspended, and a Hilltopper has departed.
As conference play beckons, we take a look at every conference in Division I and see how it shapes up based on non-conference play.
A conference that has had some big changes continues to win. Plus a top freshman’s team loses again, the Atlantic 10 goes on the road, and a fine start continues for a school under the radar.
Fordham is now 6-1, which has some people taking notice. More than the record, a convincing win over St. John’s certainly helped in that respect.
Saturday night’s game between Providence and Rhode Island was all one could ask for in a rivalry game. It’s one that will be even more memorable later in the season, when both are more fully developed.
Jeff Neubauer is the latest to take on the challenge of turning Fordham into an Atlantic 10 competitor. Before his first game, there’s some optimism as well as an understanding of the challenge ahead.
We’re almost to the start of another season of college basketball, and take a look at several conferences, along with late exhibition action and a team not going to the postseason this year.
