Virginia slowly pulled away from Virginia Tech in the second half on the road Monday night, doing so in a most Virginia-like way, slowly and in a most satisfying way for the winners. Also, Kansas State takes care of business on the road, and TCU’s NCAA tourney chances running into trouble.
Tag: Wisconsin
The Morning Dish – Thursday, February 7, 2019
A Big 12 team that has come back to earth in conference play almost suffered a devastating loss on Wednesday – almost. Plus a historic Big East start, road wins in the Big Ten, and a busy night of movement in the Atlantic 10.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, February 2, 2019
Early on in the Ivy League, things look a bit different from what was expected before the season. Plus the Jayhawks get a bad call, a couple of home teams pull off big wins, and one team goes on the road to stay tied atop their conference.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 24, 2019
A Big East team went on the road really needing a win in a place they had never won and where few road teams do. Plus a close call in the SEC, road wins in the Big Ten, and a topsy-turvy night in one of the best mid-major conferences.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, January 20, 2019
Saturday started with two undefeated teams in NCAA Division I college basketball. To the surprise of few, the day ended with none. Michigan and Virginia entered the day without a blemish on their records, but both also were playing on the road. The Wolverines were taking on a Wisconsin team […]
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Coming off a 14-point home loss to Georgia Tech, Syracuse was apparently right where it wanted to be heading into Duke, where-sure enough-the Orange stunned the top-ranked team. Plus, Pittsburgh growing up fast, Nebraska wins on the road and buzzer-beaters in the MEAC.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, January 12, 2019
A light night of college basketball was full of close games, with none better or bigger than the only one with a late tip. Plus close ones in the MAAC include road wins, weather postpones an SEC tilt, and a former Michigan State mentor passes on.
The Morning Dish – Monday, January 7, 2019
Two teams entered the day undefeated and remain that way, and both are led by great coaches and there is some irony in who they are. Plus a busy day for the Big Ten, another conference seems tough to figure out right now, and an important big man is done for the year.
The Morning Dish – Friday, January 4, 2019
Conference play is here in earnest now, and it couldn’t come soon enough. The ACC, Southern Conference and WCC offered some glimpses of where we’ll see it at its best over the next two months.
The Morning Dish – Friday, December 14, 2018
The AAC’s unsung quality program, Tulsa has had a great start to December and continued it Thursday against New Orleans. Also, San Francisco continues its early-season roll, Wisconsin rolls and two overtime games on a short schedule.