Early December non power hoops

 Delaware may have moved to the CUSA but Iona , an AAC school in upstate NY gave them a lesson last night. C. Anthon scored 26 for the Gaels in an 89-66 win. 

T. Alston (19pts, 8reb) for MTSU(CUSA) in a 76-61 win over an erratic UAB(AAC) squad

Dec 4, 2025

I thought Cal Baptist(WAC) would do a little better BYU 91 CBU 60

Nice win for UNA(ASUN) over San Fran(WCC)  Bacchus scored 20 for UNA in the 65-63 win. 

BTW San Fran beat MINN who beat Indiana last night

Dec 6, 2025 

Ike ,28pts, 10reb, for the Zags in a 94-59 blowout of UK 

ETSU(Southern) rolls South Bama(SBC) 91-65. M.Johnson scored 29 for the Buccaneers

Dec 10, 2025

MAC: BUFF struggled with UMBC(AMEAST) and escaped with an 83-79 W.  Garry(15,7,8) for SDST(Summit) in a 68-64 W over Ball St.

It's been a long time since UMBC upset UVA at the Dance.

Dec 14, 2025

USM(SBC) gave Ole Miss a scare but fell 71-67. 

MACTION: MOH remains undefeated with a 79-69 W over EKY . Atlason scored 19 for the RedHawks. DHS (27pts, 10reb) for UMASS in a 103- 95 over  Florida St

Zags(WCC) beat UCLA.

Dec 19, 2025

LBSU(BIG WEST) edged PEPP(WCC) 81-78. Sykes scored 23 for the 49ers.

TEM(AAC) beat DAV(A10) 68-63.  D. Ford(23,9, 2) for the Owls.

Dec 21, 2025

Nice win by the Flames  Z. Cleveland (16 reb, 7ast)  was solid for LIB in a 64-61 W over Dayton. DAY blew out Florida St on the 16th.

Howard upset UNCW 67-66, B. Harris(18pts, 11reb) for the Bison.

Dec 28, 2025

Checking in on some hoops: Stanford needed a big second half to beat CSN(Big West) 88-80 in OT. L. Hughes scored 26 for the Matadors.

Dec 31, 2025

WSU falls to SEA in WCC action. Maldonado scored 15 for the Redhawks.

UMass falls to 0-2 in MACtion with a loss to EMU, who were led by C. Hart with 23pts,12 reb

I'll close the blog with a local CAA score. I visit extended family frequently in Hampton ,VA where last night's game was played.  Towson U(0-2), a short ride from my house,  got close but no cigar in a 63-62 loss to Hampton(2-0). Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt scored 15 points for the Pirates.

I've stayed at hotels not far from  the Hampton Coliseum

Feb 6, 2026

Last night 's CAA scores reminded me of  trips to Hampton, VA over the years.  W&M is in Williamsburg, not too far from Hampton.

J. Gaines-Wyatt scored 23 for Hampton in an OT W over Elon. 

R. Miller scored 23 for William & Mary in a W over UNCW

2025 is on for the non P6

 Southern Conference action: UNCG outscored  Wofford 47-38 in the second half  for a  68-66 W. 

Mercer beat CHAT 99-94 in OT. T. Johnson scored 26 for the Bears. 

Jan 4, 2025

Chicago St got their first win of the season and it was in NEC play. Crawford scored 15 for CHS in a 64-52 win over Wagner.

It appears those ex-Sycamores are taking root in St Louis. SLU 73 JOES 57 in A10 action.

Mashburn Jr scored 24 in Temple's win over Wichita St in AAC action.

Jan 6, 2025

AAC: Big  68-64 win for Memphis over NTX. Haggerty -27 points for the Tigers

FAU outlasted ECU 78-76. Walker (21pts, 13reb) for the Pirates

ECU/MEM matchup on 1/11

Jan 9, 2025

On the Horizon: YSU beat NKU: Dynes (15REB) for the Penguins

CLEV beat RMU: T. Smith (10 reb, 5 asst) for Vikings

PFW beat MILW: J. Jackson (25pts, 9 reb) for Mastodons

Jan 12, 2025

Calmese scored 20 for Wazoo(3-2 WCC) in a loss to the Zags. ORST(3-2 WCC) blows out Pacific.

Looking local: . J. Theodosiou scored 27 for LOYMD in a 75-74 win over Navy in Patriot League action

Towson  outscored Drexel  17-6 in OT for CAA win.

Jan 14, 2025

Merrimack, formerly in the NEC,  is 5-0 in its first season in the MAAC. They beat Manhattan on Sunday.

UAB is  getting into gear. Blazers have won three straight  games in 2025. Lendenborg (22pts, 10reb, 7 ast) in win over FAU on Sunday.

Jan 15, 2025

Bamisile(23 points) for VCU  in a solid win over SLU.

Miami(OH), Akron , and Ohio remain undefeated in MAC action. Clayton 16.8 PPG for the Bobcats.

Jan 16, 2025

Rebels' upset USU with a solid team effort in MWC action.

Are Andy Kennedy's Blazers getting in gear for the Dance? Coleman (21pts, 8reb)  led UAB to a 92-83 win over USF.

Jan 17, 2025

Mild surprises. Oregon St beat Gonzaga in OT in WCC action.  Temple beat Memphis in AAC play.

Rataj (29 pts 7 reb) for the Beavers. Mashburn scored 21 for the Owls.

Jan 19, 2025

Pat Kelsey left COFC for Louisville(2024-) and has had some success this season. Chris Mack ,his replacement at COFC,  took the Cards(2018-22) to one Dance, but is doing well at (14-4, 2nd in CAA) this season. COFC(2024-) edged Northeastern  last night.

WCC gets more interesting:  Santa Clara gets into the race with a 103-99 win over the Zags. San Fran beat Oregon State. First place SMC (6-0) beat PEPP.

SBC: First place Jags survived to edge Troy 64-63. Tale of two halves. Troy scored 22 in the first half and USA scored 22 in the second half.

Jan 20, 2025

It's been a few years since Cal State Bakersfield (9-10-8th in Big West) left the WAC in 2020. Rod Barnes is in his 14th season as the HC. J.Jones (29 pts) did his best for CSB in a 81-70 loss to Hawaii(12-6), 5th in Big West) .

Last Dance appearance was in 2006.

Mashburn (32pts) keeps Temple hot in a win over Tulane.  MEM beat CHAR

Jan 22, 2025

UAB(5-1) takes a half game lead in the AAC with a win over UTSA. Another big game for Landesborg. Riley scored 27 for ECU(3-4) in an OT win over Tulsa.

Akron and MOH are tied at 6-0 atop the MAC.  Zips blew out Buffalo and Redhawks beat BGSU last night.

GMU beat the Bonnies to stay a half game ahead of VCU in the A10.

Jan 23, 2025

Robert Morris (6-4) joined the Horizon in 2020 and is having a decent season . RMU 72 YSU 70. CLEV(9-1)  got 23 points from T Smith in a win over DET.

Jan 24, 2025

Memphis beat WICH in AAC action but it wasn't pretty.

Julien scored 18 points for Ark St in a win over APP to move to a half game behind USA in the SBC.

Jan 26, 2025

McCray V scored 24 points for JAC (1st in ASUN) over Queens .

He!! of a first half for Akron(1st in MAC) in a 102 - 75 win over MIOH

SBC: USA loses to Troy.  Ark St beat TXST and sits alone in 1st place. Herd and Appy are hanging around.

Jan 27, 2025

MEM(6-1 AAC) slapped UAB (5-2) back to reality with a 100-77 win. Lorient scored 17 points for NTX(6-1 AAC) in a win over FAU.

Jan 28, 2025

Rough loss for the Trojans in OVC action. EIU(2-8) 53 UALR(7-3) 51

Williamson scored 21 points for Towson U in a win over NE, which moves the Tigers into a tie for first with WM in the CAA.

Jan 29, 2025

Out west: Zags roll the Beavers in WCC action. 

 MWC:  Gwath scored 24 for SDSU in a win over SJSU. Clifford scored 22 for CSU in a win over AFA.  Winners trail NM and USU in the conference standings.

Jan 31, 2025

Grant- Foster  scored 24 points for GCU in a win over SEA and is a GB of UVU in the WAC.

Troy beat GASO and is a GB of Ark St in the SBC.