Recent content by typhaon

It's not that the top programs have the best players, that's kind of always been the case... it's the incessant jersey swapping that can really kill the fun I get, as a fan. If college basketball (sports?) is going to be indistinguishable from a U25 pro-league, then I wish the NCAA would...

With Lee returning, it's a pretty daunting #5 seed to draw. The Stags did play against OSU and Magassa (losing by 2 on the road), so they do have some experience against a 6'6" C. She was effective, but not overly impactful. I know Lee is a much better player, but it's not wholly uncharted...

Last game will be a battle at Quinnipiac.

Fairfield finishes home vs. #3 Siena(ESPNU) and @ #2 Quinnipiac. They'll have to earn 20-0.

Scored over 2000 points at D2 (they say it every single time she's mentioned on broadcasts). Has spent most of the year in an effective, but limited role off the Stags' bench -- until this week. Nice story, and a good example of answering the bell when your number is called.

18 points (career high) today and leading the MAAC in FG% at .745. Cyanne might not win RotY in the conference - Quinnipiac has a good PG playing 36+ minutes per game - but, with the way she's developing, she might actually be the best freshman. Doing it on both ends of the floor...

might be a good MAAC contest starting between Fairfield and Manhattan. Fairfield is blowing out all their MAAC opponents (avg. margin of victory 32+) and Manhattan (after getting healthy) has won their last 4 games by 20+. * it's a kids day and the screeeeeeech factor is high.

I think Niagara is in the D1-winless category. Hard fall from being a bucket away from the NCAA Tournament, last year.

Earlier in the year, I joked about Fairfield being able to contend for the MAAC title, even if they lost their starting 5. Well... my bad on the jinx... as they've lost 2 of their opening game starters (1 for the season -> 23-24 PotY Nellie Brown - and 1 hasn't played since the first game) and...

Arkansas might not be very good, but their transfer guard - Izzy Higginbottom - is having a season.

All credit to the Spiders' defense. Combine that with some brutal Fairfield misses on layups, no help from their few open looks, and that's how you get 7 points in 20 minutes. There was a point in the 1st half where I thought it looked like Fairfield's offense just didn't know what to try next...

So... is Quinnipiac a top 25 team or is Indiana a mid-tier MAAC team?

It has worked for them in conference the last few years and they're in the mix with a couple of other teams for the 2/3/4 spot in the MAAC. I don't think Niagara is the easiest place to recruit to, so their coach may have found a nice efficiency of play style vs. results. They do give up tons of...

She looked good. Athletic and active. Goes by Cyanne Coe, now. 4pts 5r 2blk and 1a (nice pass) in 12 minutes.