As conference tournaments get into full swing, the Mountain West takes center stage with its share of drama, including a shocker to end the day. Plus the Huskies get a big win to affect the top of their conference race, the Pac-12 is down to two for its regular season crown, and the Eagles soar above their competitors to control their own destiny in the Big Sky.
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The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Scarlet Knights get a big win at a time they really need it to secure their place in March. Plus the bank is open for the Longhorns, conference tournaments get going, and amidst some unfortunate news is a heartwarming story in Vermont.
2018-19 Atlantic Sun Post-Mortem
First-year member Liberty and Lipscomb combined for one of the best two-team conference races in the country as the Atlantic Sun once again struck gold with another new addition.
NIT Championship Notebook
With the 2019 NIT in the books, Ray checks in with a few more notes as Texas won the title for the second time.
The Morning Dish – Friday, April 5, 2019
It took until the NIT, but Texas finally displayed the consistency most were looking for from the Longhorns all season. The Longhorns hit one big shot after another in topping Lipscomb in Thursday’s final.
Texas 81, Lipscomb 66: Courtside observations
The NIT championship is in the books, and Texas came out on top over Lipscomb thanks to a good first half and methodically protecting the lead in the second half.
NIT Semifinal thoughts
The NIT semifinals have set the stage for Thursday’s championship game, and Ray has some notes from the two games.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, April 3, 2019
In the NIT semifinals, the team with the better first half won both games, though one had to battle back after blowing the lead. Plus another championship game matchup is set, a very expected coaching change, and one team might not gain a top recruit next season.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 28, 2019
A special year for Boulevard rivals in Nashville is still going for Lipscomb, which in dramatic fashion clinched its first-ever trip to New York City for the NIT semifinals..
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 24, 2019
A day that started with two dandies at the same site couldn’t build off that beginning as most teams cruised. Plus a Blue Devil is likely out, a Tiger gets re-injured, and a few games in other tournaments fly under the radar.