We take a look at some developments such as a freshman contributing right away at Boston College, a more talented Bryant team trying to break through late in games, a good return from injury and defense remaining a staple of a defending champion.
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Deane Out at Wagner
Mike Deane has been fired by Wagner after the young Seahawks finished 5-26 this season.
We’re No. 346!
Despite playing in two of the weakest conferences, Bryant, of the NEC, and Alcorn State, of the SWAC, have managed only one win this season. Which team can claim to be better than at least one of the 347 Division I teams?
Rice’s Formula For Success Continues to Work
Since Mike Rice took over at Robert Morris, the program has had nothing but success. The Colonials have won back-to-back regular season titles and could be on their way to a third in a row. There’s been a formula that he has stuck to all along, and it’s seen good success again this season as he works with a mix of freshmen and upperclassmen, although there have been bumps in the road.
A Little Tougher Loss For Bryant
Saturday’s loss against Robert Morris probably hurts a little more than many others Bryant has suffered this season.
St. Francis (Pa.) Comes Along in Rebuilding Process
When you’re rebuilding a program, sometimes little milestones help more than one might think. It’s also true that as meaningful as those milestones might be at the time, it doesn’t change what the bottom line goal is. It’s not the end of the growth. For Don Friday’s St. Francis (Pa.) team, that’s the story after their first road win of the season.
Central Connecticut Comes Alive Offensively
About a month ago, Central Connecticut State was struggling offensively. Now, the Blue Devils aren’t a powerhouse, but they have improved a great deal and are winning more because of it.
The Notebook
Some notes on Syracuse using the 2-3 zone defense successfully, Fairleigh Dickinson coming alive in 2010, a doubleheader coming up and St. John’s reversal of fortune in early conference games.
St. Francis Comes Together
Unity A Key For Red Flash by Zach Smart Adversity. It’s an aspect of life that simply none of us can eschew. No matter how hard you try, nobody gets out of life unscathed. Last season, the St. Francis (Pa.) men’s basketball team’s pursuit of the Northeast Conference post-season took […]
Northeast Notebook
Northeast Conference Notebook by Zach Smart Ah, to be an NEC team during this juncture of the season. This is when the league begins to turn up the volts, when the top-of-the-line team floats down to the middle of the pack before the blink of an eye. The NEC world […]
