If the Big Ten is to get 11 or even 12 teams into the NCAA Tournament, a couple of teams need to play their way in, including one who won on Sunday. Plus the Bearcats finally avoid overtime, two conferences get tighter, and a subpoena is served to rekindle the hard feelings between a school and its former coach.
Tag: Fairleigh Dickinson
Herenda is excited about FDU’s prospects and challenges
Defending champion Fairleigh Dickinson will try to blend youth and some experience into another Northeast Conference winner this season. They lost key players, but also return key players, and have some young talent.
College Basketball Tonight – March 31, 2019
With the Final Four all set, we look at how we got to this point and much more with our special guests on the program.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Tuesday saw the end of the tenures of a pair of Philadelphia basketball institutions. One was known to be imminent; the other was not. Also, Belmont & Fairleigh Dickinson get their first NCAA tourney wins, and NIT, CBI and CIT recaps.
FDU 83, Saint Peter’s 74: Points of emphasis on the Knight victory
Turnovers played a big role in Fairleigh Dickinson closing out its pre-Christmas slate with a nice win over a nearby rival.
FDU passes Army test on exam week
Fresh off a long break for final exams, Fairleigh Dickinson welcomed Army into the Rothman Center and came away with a win largely from being better on offense than their opponent.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 1, 2018
The best month of the year is here, and already the madness has started in one conference tournament, while it feels weird with another one going on. Plus a regular season title is clinched, a key meeting is on tap, and one powerhouse program could be on the move.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, January 23, 2018
We’re getting closer. It’s still only January yet, but with February just around the corner now, we’re nearing the time where talk about things like bracketology and bubbles can actually pick up in earnest as sample sizes finally reach a representative phase.
2016-17 Northeast Conference Post-Mortem
The Northeast Conference continues to regroup as top players are now routinely transferring up from conference schools. This is changing the challenge of running a program that has hit several member schools.
Box score breakdown: Mount St. Mary’s 77, FDU 70
Mount St. Mary’s went into Fairleigh Dickinson and knocked off the defending Northeast Conference champs, putting both teams at 4-1 in conference play. Here’s a look at numbers behind that game.