Low and behold, Big Apple Buckets would like to present their first version of the NEC Power Rankings! With close to one quarter of the season now history, we felt it was a perfect time to reassess the league given the data. Let’s jump right into it. Continue reading “NEC Power Rankings Version 1”
Category: St. Francis Brooklyn
Saturday Roundup – Dec. 7
Big Apple Buckets covered five games last night, but we couldn’t be everywhere on a busy Saturday that included 116 games Division I games. Here are some thoughts from a few of the other games involving local teams. Continue reading “Saturday Roundup – Dec. 7”
Three Thoughts: Rutgers 76, St. Francis Brooklyn 73
St. Francis Brooklyn led numerous times at the RAC against Big Ten opponent Rutgers in a back-and-forth show in the second half. The Terriers ended up losing 76-73 in the final seconds though after a missed three point shot by Brent Jones, when St. Francis was only down by two. St. Francis is now 0-3 after close losses to Army and Rutgers and a defeat versus Georgetown. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Rutgers 76, St. Francis Brooklyn 73”
NEC Stock Watch: The First Week
With one week in the books for the season, we’re beginning a weekly feature here at Big Apple Buckets that breaks down the NEC several different ways. Let’s begin with our stock watch! Continue reading “NEC Stock Watch: The First Week”
NEC Recap – Nov. 19, Robert Morris Gets Back On Track
It hasn’t been a good start for the Northeast Conference, but tonight the league had a chance to earn some victories against mid-major equals. Let’s see how everyone fared on the first Wednesday of the 2014-15 season! Continue reading “NEC Recap – Nov. 19, Robert Morris Gets Back On Track”
Three Thoughts: Army 74, St. Francis Brooklyn 71
Army led by as many as 12 points at the Pope Center on Wednesday night, but a late run closed the gap for St. Francis Brooklyn and gave Brent Jones a decent look from three to tie the game. Unfortunately that attempt clanged off the left rim. Army moved to 3-0 on the young season, while the Terriers fell to 0-2.
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Positives Emerge for St. Francis Brooklyn Despite Season Opening Loss
Coming off a monster upset in Miami on the opening night of the 2013-14 season, fans and pundits alike were expecting St. Francis Brooklyn to give Georgetown a run for their money in Washington D.C. this Saturday. Continue reading “Positives Emerge for St. Francis Brooklyn Despite Season Opening Loss”
NEC Preview 2014-15: #2 St. Francis Brooklyn
This is the ninth of 10 NEC previews before the season starts. You can find links to the first eight at the bottom of this post. Continue reading “NEC Preview 2014-15: #2 St. Francis Brooklyn”
Impact NEC Transfers for the 2014-15 Season
Every season you can always count on several transfers — junior college or Division I — to make an immediate impact in the NEC.
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Big Apple Buckets NEC Preseason Individual Awards
Earlier this offseason we posted a “Way Too Early” all-conference assortment on the NEC, so now John and I are making it official. Continue reading “Big Apple Buckets NEC Preseason Individual Awards”


