Fairleigh Dickinson made a late run to post a come from behind 66-61 win over St. Peter’s at Yanitelli Center. Both teams are now 3-3 but have reached that record by opposing three-game winning and losing streaks.
Tag: Northeast
Bryant perseveres and finally breaks through against Boston College
Bryant finally broke through against Boston College, getting their first win in five tries against the Eagles by a 56-54 margin, the biggest win in the young Division I history of the program. It was, among other things, a show of perseverance that the team has had to show for a while.
Bryant’s better non-conference schedule helps them this season
Bryant was humbled in each of its first two outings of the season, which isn’t altogether shocking considering they were on the road. Unlike past seasons, the Bulldogs will have a better chance to recover from them as they have a better schedule.
St. Peter’s edges Central Connecticut in down to the wire act
St. Peter’s survived a tough contest to defeat Central Connecticut State 64-61 at the Yanitelli Center in Jersey City. The Peacocks are now 2-0, and coach John Dunne is a combination thrilled and relieved.
Central Connecticut has potential, but growing pains ahead
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.
Quinnipiac follows formula to victory but has a concern on offense
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.
New Mount St. Mary’s coach hopes to bring the program back to its recent winning ways
Mount St. Mary’s had a nice run a few years ago before Milan Brown left for another job. New head coach Jamion Christian, an alum of the school, is working hard to try to get them back to where they were.
Fairleigh Dickinson edges St. Francis (NY) in season finale
In a game where neither team played exceedingly well offensively, Fairleigh Dickinson played spoiler against St. Francis (NY) and came away with a victory.
Wagner already becoming a winner under Danny Hurley
It hasn’t taken Danny Hurley long to bring Wagner back into prominence. In just his second season, he has the Seahawks entering the final game before the Northeast Conference Tournament with a 24-4 record overall and a 15-2 record in conference play.
Tempo-Free Highlights: NEC and MAAC action
A look at two games during the week: a very competitive NEC battle between two Brooklyn schools and the defending MAAC champs being swept.
