The new freedom of movement rules might take some teams a little time to get used to. Manhattan, one of the most in-your-face defensive teams in the country, certainly needs some time. The Jaspers committed 34 personal fouls on Tuesday morning as they lost to Winthrop 94-81. Continue reading “Too Many Fouls, Too Little Time”
Ivy League Weekly Roundup: The Injury Monster Strikes Again
What Happened Last Week: Games started, but not before a season-changing injury. Yale upset another pack of Huskies despite missing two top players. Princeton fell short at BYU, and Harvard lost to Stanford on the other side of the world. Penn and Columbia looked like playoff contenders. Continue reading “Ivy League Weekly Roundup: The Injury Monster Strikes Again”
About Last Night: Nov. 14, 2016
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”
About Last Night: Nov. 13, 2016
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”
Vermont Might Be One Of Those Mid-Majors Again
Had its 15-point second half lead in the America East final last March held, you might have noticed that Vermont was playing its best basketball of the season. Heading into that fateful day in Stony Brook, the Catamounts had won seven straight and had scored at least 1 point per possession in 10 consecutive outings.
But while the focus – rightfully so given their history – was squarely on the Seawolves on that Saturday morning eight months ago, Vermont’s impressive performance, and the fact that they were there in the firstplace, were no fluke. And it also highlights just how amazing Jameel Warney’s 43-point effort in the Stony Brook comeback was that day.
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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”
Up-Tempo Experiment Falls Flat For Quinnipiac
First drafts are usually full of flaws. Continue reading “Up-Tempo Experiment Falls Flat For Quinnipiac”
Video Recap: Monmouth 78, Drexel 65
Monmouth defeated Drexel 78-65 last night. Here’s a video recap of the game.
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”
Three Thoughts: Fairfield vs. Sacred Heart
The question at the beginning of the night was “who would step up?” A query present in each team’s prospectus, for different reasons. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Fairfield vs. Sacred Heart”
NYC Buckets Archive 