The Ivy League officially announced a postseason basketball tournament today, to begin in the 2016-17 season. Though this has been expected for a few months, the news is historic, as the Ancient Eight has long been the only conference to award its NCAA tournament bid to the regular-season champion.
Is this a good or bad decision? I’ll get to that in a minute. But on a personal level, my first reaction is sadness. Continue reading “Pour One Out for the Ivy League’s “14-Game Tournament””
STATEN ISLAND – One of the youngest teams in the country is going dancing. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Fairleigh Dickinson 87, Wagner 79”
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.
Continue reading “FDU Surprises Everyone But Themselves On Way To NEC Crown”
With the Ivy League’s 14-Game Tournament fully complete, it’s officially awards season. Here are our picks for the Ancient Eight’s individual honors, determined by our esteemed panel of Ray, John and me. If you think we’re wrong, tell us why! Continue reading “Big Apple Buckets’ 2015-16 Ivy League Awards”
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.
Continue reading “FDU 87, Wagner 79: From Worst To First, Knights Win NEC”
Last year I wrote a piece commending the incredible level of consistency Iona has maintained since current head coach Tim Cluess arrived in New Rochelle in 2010. Continue reading “Iona Had To Get Knocked Down To Win The MAAC”
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army basketball team seemed to hit every bump and pothole in the road the last two seasons, derailing one of the best senior classes ever to play at West Point. Continue reading “Smooth Road Hits Holy Cross Wall, But Army Not Quite Done”
ALBANY – Iona celebrated beating Monmouth 79-76 on Monday night by cutting down the nets at the Times Union Center. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Iona’s MAAC Championship Celebration”
Albany, N.Y. – For the third time in five years, Iona is headed to the NCAA Tournament. Continue reading “Iona 79, Monmouth 76: Gaels Are Dancing Again”
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Hartford played loose, as promised, but when they exited the floor after the game’s first 20 minutes it felt like a lost opportunity. Continue reading “Hartford’s Upset Run Falls, But Hawks Will Be Back”
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