Yale went and grabbed a big scalp for the Ivy League. St. Francis Brooklyn finally played a game and Seton Hall crushed Central Connecticut. Continue reading “About Last Night: Nov. 13, 2016”
Category: NEC
About Last Night: Nov. 12, 2016
Saturday was a chance for a few more teams to get into the action, with 36 games in total. In particular the Northeast Conference played a number of games, and one former NEC player had a huge day. Continue reading “About Last Night: Nov. 12, 2016”
About Last Night: Nov. 11, 2016
Going to be reviving this semi-regular feature to recap what happened around college basketball on big nights of the week. Considering there were 163 games on opening night, it seems like a great time to recap all the action. Continue reading “About Last Night: Nov. 11, 2016”
7 Bold Predictions for 2016-17
The new season is upon us! As I did last season, here are some bold predictions about what’s going to happen in 2016-17. Continue reading “7 Bold Predictions for 2016-17”
Top NEC Under the Radar Players for 2016-17 Season
Throughout the offseason, I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter regarding several unknown players within the NEC. Because there’s plenty of opportunity given the graduations and transfers, coaches are desperate to prop up their guys in the preseason to see if they’ll rise to the challenge. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won’t. Continue reading “Top NEC Under the Radar Players for 2016-17 Season”
Robert Morris, What Could Have Been?
Like many teams in the NEC, the Robert Morris roster that will take the floor this Friday to start its season will look vastly different than the potential one. Continue reading “Robert Morris, What Could Have Been?”
Top NEC Impact Freshmen For the 2016-17 Season
It’s that time of the year again, when I make my best educated guess as to which freshmen newcomers will provide the most impact within the NEC. Continue reading “Top NEC Impact Freshmen For the 2016-17 Season”
Can Sacred Heart Overcome Low RPMs?
The turnover in Division I basketball is rampant and that extends, unfortunately, to the Northeast Conference. Due to transfers, dismissals and (lesser so these days) graduations, roster continuity among NEC programs is no longer the norm and more of an exception. Continue reading “Can Sacred Heart Overcome Low RPMs?”
Robert Morris Looking To Find Its Edge Again In 2016-17
Robert Morris took a big step backward last season finishing 8-10 in the NEC and 10-22 overall. In particular, the Colonials regressed offensively, falling off by more than 10 points per 100 possessions. Continue reading “Robert Morris Looking To Find Its Edge Again In 2016-17”
Three Thoughts About SI’s Rankings
Dan Hanner and Luke Winn published their 1-351 rankings of every team in college basketball on Tuesday afternoon. There were some obvious picks, like Duke at No. 1, and some perplexing rankings. Continue reading “Three Thoughts About SI’s Rankings”
NYC Buckets Archive 