It’s easy to see the 111-87 final score and think Providence had a good night against Sacred Heart. That’s certainly true, as the Friars shot nearly 54 percent from the field, including a 13-30 showing from behind the arc, and forced 22 turnovers. But as is usually the case at this time of the year, the end result doesn’t tell the whole story. There were potentially two bigger bright spots on this evening: Marshon Brooks and Sharaud Curry.
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Celebrated Newcomers Help Rutgers Women in Opener
It was quite an impressive debut. The Rutgers women cruised to an 86-59 win over Saint Joseph’s on Friday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center. Scarlet Knight mentor C.Vivian Stringer was quick to point out this was a team Rutgers struggled to defeat a year ago.
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart Stephenson Considering SJU, Rumors Are Rumors Basketball is our city’s game. So how come, for the better of a decade, has there been a search warrant out for top-profile players at St. John’s University? In the heart of a traditional basketball breeding ground, […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart NEW YORK – This is what it all trickled down to. After back-to-back-to-back do-or-die games, non-stop live hoops, constant reliance on live scores, updates, and television highlights, a Land Rover-load of buffalo wings and a Hudson River full of cold beer (which allowed […]
Big East Tournament Notes
Big East Tournament Notes by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – The Pitt Panthers love New York. They might even be willing to advertise for the city’s commerce and tourism as they frequently discuss their enjoyment of playing in Madison Square Garden. And those discussions occurred prior to Saturday’s Big East […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart STORRS, Conn-Due to a vicious Ohio storm that shattered the state’s snowfall records, the Cincinnati Bearcats/UConn Huskies game originally slated for Saturday afternoon was delayed until Sunday night. For the Bearcats, which committed a torrent of turnovers in the early going, the confines […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Pat DiSalvo and Zach Smart The Big East has been a vicious league so far, with teams from top to bottom beating up on each other. This week Zach Smart takes a look at some of the conference big men who are integral parts of […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Zach Smart HARTFORD – Apparently, Jerome Dyson’s 14.3 points per game-as well as his hounding defense, set three-pointers, quick slashes to the bucket and acrobatic, rim-ringing dunks- haven’t been sorely missed by the Connecticut men’s basketball team. Forget, for a moment, the pre-Superbowl madness that’s […]
Devendorf’s Injury A Blow To Syracuse
Devendorf’s Injury a Big Blow to Syracuse by Pat DiSalvo Prior to this college basketball season, Syracuse boasted a deep, talented backcourt. The Orange brought in two stud recruits, and returned guards Andy Rautins, Eric Devendorf and Josh Wright. But now, more than half of that formula is gone. Rautins […]
UConn Gets Big Night from Price, Robinson
Price, Robinson Power UConn by Zach Smart STORRS, Conn. – If you thought Wednesday’s lackluster 69-65 victory over Morgan State was ugly, then consider much of the first half of Thursday’s UConn/Buffalo game a horror flick. The Huskies came out Kansas-flat, misconnecting on set shots, blowing shots underneath the cup, […]
