Yale could go one of two ways this season given that they lost their starting backcourt from a year ago.
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Offensive issues plague Yale again in Ivy League opener
Yale has had some offensive issues this season, but Saturday might have been a new low. They didn’t have an assist until almost 27 minutes into the game, and that led to poor shooting in a loss at Brown.
History doesn’t repeat itself for Yale to start big road stretch
History nearly repeated itself in Yale’s win at Bryant on Wednesday night. Fortunately, it didn’t, and they started off a tough road stretch with a much-needed win as well as some positive developments.
Yale must move on following a devastating season-opening loss
Yale blew a 24-point second-half lead against Sacred Heart in Saturday’s season opener. As tough as the loss is, the challenge for the Bulldogs going forward from this is clear.
Yale lives dangerously one time too many
Yale’s luck may have run out on Saturday night, and with it, their chance of an Ivy League title. They have battled back all season long, but finally dug themselves a hole they couldn’t dig out of in a 66-51 loss at Harvard with first place on the line.
Ivy League showdown looms between old rivals
The stage is set. Saturday night at Lavietes Pavilion will be a potentially epic battle with first place on the line after Friday night’s results. Old rivals Yale and Harvard will battle for the top, with Harvard hoping for a repeat of the result the last time these two teams met.
Baylor is clearly third in the Big 12
Baylor was thought by some to be a Final Four or national title contender. With four losses to Kansas and Missouri, the Bears are quite clearly not the best in their own conference right now.
Yale Must Bounce Back From Missed Opportunity
Yale was so close to making the Ivy League race a little more interesting on Friday night in a tough loss at Harvard. It was a missed opportunity, and now they must bounce back and take advantage of a relatively favorable schedule the rest of the way.
Jones Hopes Younger Bulldogs Can Mature Soon
Early in the season, every team is a work in progress, some teams more than others. Yale would appear to be one team that has more to go than others, and they almost gave themselves a nice boost on Monday night in a tough 58-55 loss at Providence.
Yale Could Use Some Help For Zampier
Yale relies on Alex Zampier for a lot. And on Friday night, as they tried to salvage a split with Brown over an eight-day stretch, they called on him late and he delivered. Going forward, some consistent help for him would go a long way toward winning more games.
