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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Fairfield is young but talented, and with just one senior they will have some growing pains this season. All of that was on display in their season opener, and as it was a victory there is reason to see more positive from that game than anything else.
Hartford’s core has been together for a couple of seasons and is experienced for a group of juniors. In their season opener, they looked at times like a team that knows how to respond to in-game adversity and others like a team that has a good deal of growth still needed.
Quinnipiac’s opener was a tale of two halves, with the Bobcats turning one big stretch into a victory. The difference came down to one thing in particular that was different in each half.
In giving Fairfield all it could handle and more on Saturday night, Central Connecticut showed that they will shine at times amidst some growing pains this season.
Fairfield is one of the more interesting teams in a conference that itself is always interesting. One can easily guess that this team will largely go as their freshmen go, as having some depth is always important.
Yale blew a 24-point second-half lead against Sacred Heart in Saturday’s season opener. As tough as the loss is, the challenge for the Bulldogs going forward from this is clear.
Quinnipiac was supposed to win their opener at Hartford on Saturday in the Connecticut 6 Classic opener. They did that by a 65-61 margin, and they did it the way they will probably have to win much of this season.
John Gallagher talked a lot on Saturday about building a program. There’s a good reason, since the third-year Hartford head coach is in the process of doing that with a young team and navigating through the inevitable growing pains they will have.
