College Basketball Early Season Headlines

Author: Michael Licata

Date: 11/09/2010

The first games of the non-conference schedule in NCAA basketball have started. It means there’s been some near upsets, including a close victory for Pitt over Rhode Island. Tennessee lost to Division II Indianapolis in a scrimmage game, which led to a 5:30 a.m. video session with the entire team. Head coach Bruce Pearl was frustrated with the effort and his poor coaching that led to the loss.

Early loses, or near misses, are good barometers to where the program is currently positioned. Teams can evaluate their talent when playing lesser opponents. The underdogs take the experience to learn where its program needs to be going forward. Rhode Island should be encouraged about it’s showing against the number four Panthers. Teams aren’t where they want to be right now. They use these games as a learning experience for freshman and coaches find out which players will have the most impact early.

Pitt is a member of the toughest conference in college basketball. The Big East produces some of the greatest college basketball games in recent years. Syracuse has been in a lot of those contests. The team lost three starters from last year’s team. Their incoming class will have a greater impact, teaming with the two returning starters to be the class of the Big East. In Queens, NY, Steve Lavin is tasked with bringing the Red Storm back to national prominence. College basketball started. It’s a great time to watch which teams will make runs and the favorites for a tournament berth. It’s never too early to start thinking about March Madness.

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