The biggest loser of the ESPN BracketBusters weekend was clearly the CAA, which dropped nine of 12 games, including three by the conference’s possible bubble teams.
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William & Mary: A Tribe Called on a Quest
William & Mary is on the verge of entering uncharted territory for the program, which has played basketball for more than 100 years without an invitation to the NCAA Tournament.
Streaky Georgia State Not Easy to Figure Out
The Colonial Athletic Association has some teams that are tough to figure out, to be certain. Throughout college basketball, there are teams with whom one doesn’t know which one will show up on a given night. And it seems no team fits that description in the CAA better than Georgia State
Northeastern Continues to Look An Important Year Older
One game at a time, Northeastern looks more and more like a team that learned the painful lesson of last season. The latest example of this was the Huskies’ 62-53 victory over Georgia State on a snowy night in Boston.
Huskies Look Like They’ve Learned Their Lesson
Last season, Northeastern got off to a great start in the CAA before fading down the stretch. The Huskies have started strong again in the CAA this time around, and look like a team that may have learned from last season.
UNC-Wilmington: Seahawks Boot Moss From Coaching Gig
Coach Benny Moss takes an early seat on the coaching carousel after UNC-Wilmington reassigns him within the athletics department.
Can Northeastern Avoid a Repeat of 2008-09?
After knocking off VCU on Saturday, Northeastern is a hot team. They have won 11 in a row and are 8-1 in the CAA. Last year, they were in a similar situation and fizzled out; can this year’s team avoid a similar fate?
Moss Sees Team Growing Despite Big Losses
Normally, one wouldn’t expect the head coach of a team that just got blown out to be in very good spirits. When that blowout loss was the third straight loss by double digits and it was only two weeks earlier that they lost by 34, it would seem to be crisis time. But that’s not the approach of UNC Wilmington head coach Benny Moss, at least not after his team’s 79-56 loss at Northeastern on Saturday.
Delaware Keeps Battling as Frontcourt Improves
Monte Ross has talked about his team battling all season long. He’s been consistent with that theme, and while not one for moral victories, effort has been something he has stressed and not had to complain about this season. He’s also seen his frontcourt improve nicely.
Healthy William & Mary Surprises Many With Start
After injuries helped slow them last year, William & Mary has surprised many with its 9-2 start heading into the meat of CAA play. They are healthier and it shows, with some good wins along the way.
