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RIVERDALE, N.Y. – You just never know what you’re going to see when you walk into a MAAC gym. In the midst of what became an improbable 18-point second-half comeback win for Manhattan against undefeated Quinnipiac, Jaspers guard Terrance Jones ripped Asim Jones down from behind as he went up for a layup. It was […]
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After a week off from the FridA10 Notebook for the holiday season, we are back with conference play underway, and like clock work, the Atlantic 10 is cannibalizing itself. I guess having a #ZeroBidLeague was the only way we could truly honor the 50th anniversary of our beloved A10? Our resident A10 reporter, Riley Frain, […]
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Author’s Note: If you didn’t read my pre-season America East preview piece, it might be wise to. This one would make much more sense with that context in mind. My name is Tanner McGrath. I’m a Vermont native, a Catamount basketball superfan, and the America East beat writer here at Mid-Major Madness. And I’m here […]
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When CJ Anthony walked into the media room for his first postgame press conference as a member of the Iona Gaels, he knew what he was walking into. Anthony scored a game-high 24 points with five assists in Iona’s season-opening win over Hofstra back on Nov. 7, 2025, far outpacing anybody’s expectations from outside the […]
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The Tritons won 30 games last season and pushed Michigan to the brink in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. Eric Olen led UC San Diego on a magical run, ultimately parlaying that performance into the New Mexico job. In the offseason, UC San Diego lost almost every significant rotation player from that […]
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George Mason has faced its fair share of adversity early in 2025-26. After a 27-9 campaign and winning a Co-A10 Regular Season Championship in 2024-25, head coach Tony Skinn lost the majority of his roster to the portal and graduation. That left him and his staff to rebuild this past offseason by bringing an almost […]
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PHILADELPHIA – Although the losing result is what hurts Darris Nichols the most, he’s seeing improvement from his Explorers as La Salle turns the page on 2025, and gets into conference play. After three straight losses, including a 52-point thrashing at the hands of second-ranked Michigan last week, the Explorers led for a large majority […]
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Following the brief holiday break, we need your help to decide our men’s player of the week for Dec. 22-28 by voting in the poll below. Here are our top five men’s candidates and a recap of their outstanding performances from across week seven of the college basketball season. Quinn Denker — Northern Colorado Denker […]
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Though it was a slow week last week in terms of games, a group of players made their presence known with great performances. They are the finalists for Mid-Major Madness Women’s Player of the Week. The nominees are the following: Missouri State’s Kaemyn Bekemeier, Cornell’s Emily Pape, Arkansas State’s Crislyn Rose, Kansas City’s Tierra Trotter […]
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EMMITSBURG, Md. — I never actually thought that I would make the trip down to Mount St. Mary’s for a game. Over the last three four years that the Mount has been in the MAAC, as I’ve made my schedule, I don’t even write their home games down on the list of games to choose […]
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Having the solid non-conference performance that the Hofstra Pride had to start the season was encouraging, but it won’t mean much without translating to conference play. If Hofstra’s Coastal Athletic Association opener was any indication, the Pride (10-4, 1-0 CAA) intend to make it last a while. Following a non-conference slate highlighted […]
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The holiday week saw just three games in the Horizon League. Now, aside from one in-state tilt with a high-major opponent on Tuesday, the league shifts officially to conference play with a handful of matchups between the conference’s top teams. There’s been a handful of teams that have seemed to be the top contenders for […]
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If you haven’t read my 3000 words from Friday on the MAAC, you’re going to be a little lost. It’s time for four quick things to watch. MAAC SCHEDULE: 12/29-1/4 (All times eastern standard) Monday, December 29 Merrimack at Sacred Heart, 2:00 p.m.Marist at Quinnipiac 4:00 p.m.Saint Peter’s at Fairfield, 7:00 p.m.Iona at Mount St. […]
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Santa Clara was the biggest mover in this week’s edition of the Other Top 25. The Broncos catapulted from No. 18 to sixth. They are 11-3 on the season and have won five straight games. Every single one of their wins was by double figures. Loree Payne’s team lost to undefeated Arizona St. by just […]
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Dayton is back into the top 10 of the men’s Other Top 25 this week. The Flyers sit 9-4 at the conclusion of non-conference play. They have wins over Florida St., Georgetown and Marquette. Anthony Grant’s group is 64th in BartTovik, 65th in KenPom but 90th in the NET. Dayton is 40th in adjusted defensive […]
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After nearly two months, it’s time to check out of the Non-Conference Hotel and Saloon. The CAA’s stay, for once, was surprisingly pleasant. It’s always cheap — some days, they even pay you to be here — but the tradeoff tends to be getting stuck with the worst rooms. You can find bigger, wealthier customers […]
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With only two buy games left to go in non-conference play, which will both be probable wins for both Mercer and Wofford, the league is starting to take shape and give us a good idea of what the pecking order will be as we enter Southern Conference play. So, it’s time to hand out awards […]
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Jimmy Salmon glanced up at the scoreboard. TJ Robinson pierced his eyes right at Jimmy Salmon. Salmon knew what that look meant. He’d known Robinson since birth, helping guide him to being one of the best players in New Jersey’s 2024 high school class. But during the 2023-24 high school basketball season, Immaculate Conception played […]
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Non-conference play is officially over in the MAAC. All 13 teams have finished their non-league slates, in addition to the two early December conference games they played. So where does the conference stand? It’s time for a reset of expectations, understanding, and everything else heading into the final 18 games of the season. Marist The […]
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We’ve hit the holiday break for most teams around the county, but last week saw several peak performances as some were bringing non-conference play to a close and others were getting into the conference slate. This week’s five nominees for Women’s Player of the Week are the following: New Hampshire guard Eva DeChent, Richmond forward […]
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Heading into the holiday break, we need your help to decide our men’s player of the week for Dec. 15-21 by voting in the poll below. Here are our top five men’s candidates and a recap of their outstanding performances from across week seven of the college basketball season. Jlynn Counter – Charleston Charleston has […]
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The past week in the Horizon League had plenty of fireworks leading into the holidays. As has been the case all season, fans were treated to some quality mid-major matchups, but more importantly, the league’s top teams went head-to-head, and there were a few more opportunities to pick high-majors. Due to some Corey Hadnot II […]
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Quinnipiac Bobcats head coach Tom Pecora bemoaned his team’s inability to keep his former school off the glass, but his regrets went far deeper on Sunday. After spending 16 years at Hofstra (seven as an assistant coach and the next nine as a head coach, from 1994-2010), it had been almost as […]
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This week marks the third straight week that we have a different team ranked No. 1 in the men’s Other Top 25. Utah St. and Saint Louis trade places in the top two spots. The Aggies are up to 10-1 on the season and opened Mountain West play with a convincing 100-58 win over Colorado […]
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While the top six of this week’s women’s Other Top 25 saw minimal shuffling, North Dakota St. and Colorado St. made their ways into the top 10. The Bison jumped all the way from No. 16 to eighth. The Rams elevated from 12th to No. 9. NDSU is 10-2 this season and has won its […]
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