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Sunday, December 22, 2024
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.
Wichita State and Cincinnati were poised to be the hottest things going in the American Athletic Conference this year, and both have generally delivered early in the season, if going through minor hiccups. Who else is going to join them at the top? Is it possible it could be…Tulane?
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.
The Northeast Conference is always competitive, but this time around there is another important storyline with it – a potentially bright future with young talent.
The Ivy League takes center stage with a big showdown that included a new record. Plus big news on an off-court matter, top teams hold serve in one conference, and a suspension and departure affect two teams.
Calm in the face of daunting situations. Both Robert Morris and Dayton had it Wednesday night, and as a result, both are moving on in the NCAA Tournament.
Robert Morris is the type of small eastern private school that fits in so perfectly in the college basketball landscape. Tuesday night, though, the Colonials may as well have been Kentucky, for the role of villain they took on in the Northeast Conference championship game.
The Northeast Conference has had a good run in recent years, and remains highly competitive. On a related note, the conference tournament also remained unpredictable, and saw a champion few would have figured when it started.
Xavier picked up a big win at St. John’s, one the Red Storm really needed. Robert Morris then came into New Jersey and used a late rally to knock off Fairleigh Dickinson.
Robert Morris found wins hard to come by during a tough non-conference schedule. Now the Colonials are 2-0 in early NEC play with both wins on the road, and things are looking up for them.
