Here we go again. The surprising early season play of Princeton once again has Ivy League fans dreaming of something that once seemed impossible – two bids to the NCAA tournament. Harvard was once expected to reign supreme during Ivy play, but now Mitch Henderson’s team is coming off a win at Rutgers and entering a key stretch for its postseason hopes. So let’s ask. Is a two-bid Ivy League possible? Continue reading “Princeton And The Two-Bid Ivy League”
After building a double-digit cushion heading into halftime last Saturday, the Brown Bears held off a feisty American squad late to earn the victory. It was Brown’s fourth road win of the season, an impressive feat since they had to wait until March 1st to earn their fourth road win last season. The triumph gave Brown their sixth one in eight contests, which matches the program’s best start since the 2001-02 season. Continue reading “Offense, Roster Depth a Reason for Brown’s Terrific Start”
Columbia built an 12-point halftime lead and coasted to an 81-64 victory over Army at Levien Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The win brings the Lions above .500 overall at 5-4 on the season. They’ll be put to the test though on Saturday at Bucknell. Continue reading “Columbia 81, Army 64”
Kyle Smith and Alex Rosenberg walked down the halls of Levien Lobby smiling and laughing. The Lions had just dispatched of American 61-47, and their mood was lighthearted following the win. Continue reading “Columbia 61, American 47”
Coming into the season the question about the Ivy League was: What team is the second best behind Harvard? There were arguments to be made for almost every team in the league. Have we come any closer to settling that debate two and a half weeks in? Nope. Still, let’s take a look at a way too early Ivy League Power Ranking with some observations from the first set of games.
Maybe I was wrong about Bryant. Coming into the season Ryan Peters and I picked the Bulldogs fifth in the NEC. I even said that I thought they’d finish 9-7 in the conference. There were questions at point guard concerns about if the defense would hold up against quality competition. Continue reading “KenPom Movement – Nov. 17”
At this point Manhattan could probably teach Houdini some new tricks. Continue reading “Manhattan 71, Columbia 70”
Manhattan and Columbia will play tonight in a much anticipated match up (at least by me) at Levien Gymnasium at 7 p.m. Both teams come into the game at 1-0 on the season, but those wins came in very different fashions. Continue reading “Preview: Manhattan vs. Columbia”
The yin and yang of the Columbia Lions were both on display as they opened their season with a 73-54 victory against the University of Maryland – Eastern Shore on Saturday night at Levien Gymnasium. Continue reading “Columbia 73, UMES 54”
What a difference a season makes.
Just 12 months ago, Columbia was at the doorstep of contention. On the backs of seniors Brian Barbour and Mark Cisco, the Lions entered the season as the Ivy League’s preseason No. 3 selection. They were a “sexy” pick to win in a conference that lacked a dominant preseason favorite. Continue reading “Why Columbia Is An Ivy League Sleeper”
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