UMass Lowell Basketball: River Hawks take the long road in hunt for first NCAA Tournament

In preparation for a run at perennial powerhouse Vermont and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, UMass Lowell spent most of November on the road. When UMass Lowell originally jumped to the Division I ranks in 2013-14, the River Hawks immediately posted a fifth-place finish in the America East under head coach Pat Duquette. It … Continue reading UMass Lowell Basketball: River Hawks take the long road in hunt for first NCAA Tournament

NCAA Basketball: Terrence Shannon’s improvement, Wisconsin’s X-factor highlight latest Rauf Report

The Rauf Report breaks down the top takeaways from the week of NCAA Basketball, headlined by a look at two of the Big Ten's best players. It was a slower week in the college basketball calendar with final exams starting around the country. Players, coaches and fans alike all had a moment to catch their … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Terrence Shannon’s improvement, Wisconsin’s X-factor highlight latest Rauf Report

UNC Basketball: Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram spurring revamped Tar Heel offense

A pair of first-year tar heels — elliot cadeau and harrison ingram — have been fast at work getting north carolina basketball back on track. Sometimes, it only takes one play to understand a team’s M.O. For North Carolina, that play occurred around the six-minute mark of the first half during its Nov. 29 win … Continue reading UNC Basketball: Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram spurring revamped Tar Heel offense

Bracketology: Takeaways from first NET rankings of 2023-24 season

The initial NET rankings for the 2023-24 season are available. What are some notable takeaways from the starting point of the rankings? With every team now several games into the 2023-24 college basketball season, the NCAA released its initial NET rankings for the campaign. It might seem a little early to be having bracketology conversations, … Continue reading Bracketology: Takeaways from first NET rankings of 2023-24 season

NCAA Basketball: Purdue questions, Pac-12 struggles highlight latest Rauf Report

The Rauf Report breaks down the top takeaways from the week of NCAA Basketball, headlined by a look at the biggest question facing Purdue. Weekends like the one college basketball just had don't happen in any other sport. Seven teams ranked in the AP's top 21 have all lost since Friday, including three of the … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Purdue questions, Pac-12 struggles highlight latest Rauf Report