A big SEC matchup was expected to be the game of the day, and while it was a decisive win for the home team, it wasn’t quite the dandy it was expected. Plus a Wildcat goes down again and a Bulldog is out for at least one game.
Tag: Mississippi State
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, January 16, 2019
It wasn’t a wild night in terms of results, so an ACC result stood out a little more than it might have otherwise. Plus a team wins with its star playing just three minutes, a Final Four team continues to turn a corner a year later, and a couple of first conference wins come a bit later than expected.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, December 20, 2018
On a night with three matchups between the conferences, the ACC had the SEC’s number, especially in Raleigh. Plus the hits keep coming for one conference out west, another west coast team looks better all the time, and a couple of coaches will be under contract a little longer.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 9, 2018
After Saturday’s loss, what do we make of Kentucky at this point given that they have lost to their toughest opponents while beating up on worse teams? Plus lots of rivalry games were on tap, while one school couldn’t travel for their game and saw it canceled.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, November 10, 2018
A busy night featured several mid-majors picking up nice road wins against high-major opponents. Plus a busy night in the SEC sees a few teams pull their games out, some good mid-major matchups were on tap, and the NCAA looms large at two schools.
Penn State 75, Mississippi State 60: The numerology
In the second NIT semifinal, Penn State took care of Mississippi State in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score might imply, and it was a double-digit win.
NIT notebook, and some history….
The NIT Final Four comes to New York soon, and there are some interesting notes regarding the teams in it as well as some history that they bring to mind.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Two teams have punched their tickets to New York in contrasting fashion, with two more to come. Plus a big man is gone from Austin as expected, a Cyclone will test the waters, and a Tiger could return a little ways into next season.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 10, 2018
As a big day of championship games beckons, bubble teams can’t breathe any easier. Plus another controversy with an ACC player and a couple of concerning injuries for bubble teams don’t help matters.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 15, 2018
The Friars bounce back in a big way in going from a bad loss to a high-quality win. Plus a notable losing streak continues, big road wins in the ACC and Mountain West, and one school’s dominance in an academic is continuing as expected.
