Princeton lost its season opener at BYU and the American Conference struggled with some mid-major opponents on the opening Monday of the regular season. Continue reading “About Last Night: Nov. 14, 2016”
Category: Wagner
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”
Breaking Down the KenPom Rankings of the NEC
The KenPom preseason rankings for the 2016-17 season have arrived! Leaves are turning colors, the air is getting chillier and practices have been underway for several weeks now. Before you know it, November 11 will be upon us! Continue reading “Breaking Down the KenPom Rankings of the NEC”
Reviewing The NEC Non-Conference Schedules
Every school in the NEC has officially announced its 2016-17 non-conference schedule, so, like we did with the MAAC two weeks ago, let’s hand out some scheduling awards. Continue reading “Reviewing The NEC Non-Conference Schedules”
Wagner vs. Creighton: 3 Questions
The NCAA tournament may be in full swing, but Wagner is still playing in the NIT. The Seahawks hopped on a plane in Buffalo, NY and headed straight to Omaha, NE after upsetting St. Bonaventure. Continue reading “Wagner vs. Creighton: 3 Questions”
Photo Gallery: Fairleigh Dickinson 87, Wagner 79
STATEN ISLAND – One of the youngest teams in the country is going dancing. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Fairleigh Dickinson 87, Wagner 79”
FDU Surprises Everyone But Themselves On Way To NEC Crown
STATEN ISLAND – On Feb. 28, 2015 in a game that was little noted nor long remembered, even by the most diehardiest of diehard NEC fans, Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Central Connecticut 73-62 in front of a few dozen people at the Rothman Center.
Perhaps the only noteworthy thing was the Knights ended a 15-game losing streak, but both teams were long-since rooted at the bottom of the NEC and eliminated from NEC Tournament contention. For the average second-year coach who had done really well in his first season, it would be the conclusion of a doubt-filled campaign, wondering what had gone wrong.
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FDU 87, Wagner 79: From Worst To First, Knights Win NEC
STATEN ISLAND – In the end, maybe Fairleigh Dickinson was just too young to realize they weren’t supposed to win the NEC.
Picked ninth in the preseason conference coaches’ poll, and playing exclusively with freshmen and sophomores (the fourth youngest team in the country according to KenPom), the Knights are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, completing an amazing run by upsetting top-seeded Wagner 87-79 in front of a sellout crowd at the Spiro Center.
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Wagner’s Michael Carey Finally Arrives
“Michael Carey is a grown man,” Wagner coach Bashir Mason tells me, peppering our conversation a few weeks ago with effusive praise for the junior forward. Continue reading “Wagner’s Michael Carey Finally Arrives”
NYC Buckets Archive 