There are a lot of reasons for a neutral observer to get behind William & Mary. There is much to like about their program. But none of that will take away the hurt they feel after another championship loss.
Tag: Conference Tournaments 2015
Final Big East tempo free numbers, on to The Garden
Another Big East Tournament beckons. With that in mind, we take a look at a tempo free breakdown of the conference season, which will give some idea as to what we can expect in New York.
The long road to Northeastern’s first CAA championship
After Northeastern first joined the Colonial Athletic Association, there were skeptics about whether or not they would win. On Monday night, they completed their long road to a championship.
Semifinal loss at Arch Madness does not diminish Loyola’s improvement
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (March 7) – Sometimes, in order to fully appreciate a team’s season, one has to take a look at what was expected of them before it. In the case of Loyola (Ill.), if one would’ve told Rambler fans before the season that their team would win 19 games and advance to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, they would’ve been tickled pink.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Championship Week leading up to the NCAA Tournament provides us all sorts of memorable moments, but almost every year we are reminded that sometimes it is at a cost.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 9, 2015
March is the best month of the year for a reason. College basketball has the conference tournaments and the grand-daddy of them all, the NCAA Tournament. The NIT, CBI and CIT add to it. While the last four are the big ones, especially the NCAA, the conference tournaments provide plenty […]
Northern Iowa shows another side in winning MVC title
The book on Northern Iowa, or at least the popular one anyway, is that the Panthers this year are a really good team because of their defense and Seth Tuttle. Little is said of its offense, but let it be known: Northern Iowa is pretty darn good on that end, too.
Family helped Elon get off the mat and win late games
Elon had to face a lot of adversity in its first season in the CAA. Through it all, it was a family atmosphere that got them through and helped them finally win a few more games late in the season.
Illinois State surprises Wichita State, on cusp of something special in MVC
Illinois State coach Dan Muller said it was going to take a player having a special day to defeat top seed and No. 8-ranked nationally Wichita State in his team’s semifinal Saturday at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. It was senior Daishon Knight who delivered, scoring 25 points in a masterful performance as the Redbirds shocked the Shockers 65-62.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 7, 2015
Conference tournaments are well underway, and one in particular is living up to what the regular season led us to expect. Plus a big program is hit by the NCAA, and the coaching carousel has started for this year.