Courtesy of MAACSports.com The MAAC Council of President has approved sweeping changes to the league’s basketball scheduling in a reaffirmation that basketball remains the core MAAC Sport of Emphasis in the 11-team league. The revised policies include the following: Effective with the start of the 2017-18 season conference schedule will use an 18-game format with a Group … [Read more...] about MAAC announces changes to scheduling policy
Navy to host Veterans Classic Doubleheader on Friday
Courtesy of NavySports.com ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Navy will host the third annual Veterans Classic presented by Northwestern Mutual on Veterans Day to open the 2016-17 college basketball season. Vanderbilt will face Marquette in the opening game of the doubleheader at 6:30 PM and Navy will host Ohio State in the nightcap at 9:00 PM. Both games will be televised on CBS Sports … [Read more...] about Navy to host Veterans Classic Doubleheader on Friday
Villa Maria College set to join Northeastern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference
BUFFALO, NY - The improbable collaboration of five institutions with varying athletic association affiliations working together to form and compete under the umbrella of one strong intercollegiate athletics conference has come to fruition. Due to the changing landscape of college athletics conference and association affiliations over the past several years, many small college … [Read more...] about Villa Maria College set to join Northeastern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference
Big 12 still Jayhawks to lose
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By JOE MAGS Baylor (22-12, 10-8) What to watch: Scott Drew enters his 14th season with the Bears looking to replace two of the program’s most memorable players. Taurean Prince was drafted in the lottery by the Atlanta Hawks as a First Team All-Big 12 selection. Rico Gathers, … [Read more...] about Big 12 still Jayhawks to lose
Shockers clinging to top of MVC
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By CURRAN McCAULEY The Missouri Valley Conference was dominated by senior leadership during the 2015-16 campaign. Nine of the ten members of the All-Conference first and second teams were seniors as were seven of the top ten leading scorers. Despite turnover across the board, the … [Read more...] about Shockers clinging to top of MVC