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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
In our latest podcast, we look back at the Olympics and how far Team USA has come, then look at some news on teams on foreign trips, a couple of notable injuries, late transfers and a program that was hit hard by tragedy once again. We also look ahead to one notable early season tournament.
The Northeast Conference is always competitive, but this time around there is another important storyline with it – a potentially bright future with young talent.
Thursday night provided a flurry of activity, good games and most notable results, but few games this year have drawn us in more at the end like the Conference USA tilt between UAB and Old Dominion did.
With the final seconds ticking down on Wednesday night, Bryant was facing the possibility of another tough loss in the Northeast Conference Tournament. Then the aftermath of a missed shot happened.
We’re just getting started on March, prime time for the college basketball season, but on Wednesday we couldn’t help but look back for a day, as the day marked the 25th anniversary of the death of Hank Gathers,
Bryant was facing a tall order in the second half against Central Connecticut, with a lot on the line. When they needed to, they stayed together and rallied to get a win they really needed.
Bryant University has had some struggles at the offensive end thus far, ones they hope end with more game experience. As Northeast Conference play beckons, the Bulldogs need a complementary scorer to emerge.
Bryant has enough talent to contend once again this season, though they have a different look. After blowing a halftime lead on Thursday night before pulling the game out, it’s clear they also have plenty of room for growth.
The Northeast Conference has had a good run in recent years, and remains highly competitive. On a related note, the conference tournament also remained unpredictable, and saw a champion few would have figured when it started.
After a heart-breaking home loss in the Northeast Conference Tournament, Bryant’s players were hurting, especially their seniors. At a time like this, there are no words.
