Central Connecticut State University NCAA NewsNews on Central Connecticut State University Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Tough Stretch For Devils- January 31, 2008 "They're not freshman mistakes, they're just mistakes, and we have to stop them." B efore embarking on its trip to western Pennsylvania last week, Central Connecticut had visions of a home game in the Northeast Conference tournament.The top four teams earn one, but that looks unlikely for the Blue Devils after losing 84-73 at Robert Morris and 73-72 at St. Francis, Pa. Sixth-place Central (9-12, 5-5) must work to be one of the eight teams to qualify for the tournament.'The first four teams...http://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/tough-stretch-for-devils?fromr... Thompson, Central On Roll- January 26, 2008 "I don't think he's playing like a freshman" Central Connecticut has shown improvement and maturation in putting together a five-game winning streak.One example is the play of 6-foot freshman guard Shemik Thompson against Fairleigh Dickinson last Saturday. Thompson and the Blue Devils (9-10, 5-3 Northeast Conference) faced a major test when senior guard Tristan Blackwood, the team's leader in points, steals and assists, went to the bench early in the second half with four fouls. Thompson made..http://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/thompson-central-on-roll?fromr... Central Connecticut State Strategy and Personnel- January 26, 2008 "I just want to pick it up and do what I do" RSS digg blog email print PLAYER ROTATION: Usual Starters -- F Tamir Johnson, F Ken Horton, G GAME REVIEW: CCSU 75, Long Island 59 CCSU 73, Monmouth 65 CCSU 85, Fairleigh Dickinson 63 GAME PREVIEW: IN FOCUS: ... via Fox Sportshttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/central-connecticut-state-stra... Matchup: Central Connecticut State vs. RMU- January 25, 2008 Robert Morris at Central Connecticut State Line: None Game Time: 7 tonight Where: Sewall Center, Moon Radio: WPIT-AM Series: Central Connecticut State leads, 11-10 What to expect With Robert Morris sitting in ... via Pittsburgh Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/matchup-central-connecticut-st... Youth the theme of tonight's contest- January 24, 2008 "The last time we had this many freshmen, we were 3-13 in the league" In October, Howie Dickenman had every right to view this basketball season with some trepidation. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/youth-the-theme-of-tonights-co... Cent. Connecticut beats Fairleigh Dickinson 85-63- January 19, 2008 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. : Central Connecticut State took advantage of a strong first-half finish Saturday, staying ahead through the rest of the game to earn an 85-63 win over Fairleigh Dickinson. via International Herald Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/cent-connecticut-beats-fairlei... Hawks fall on home court- January 19, 2008 "We go through droughts on offense and defense. Every play we don't score it just piles up and it gets harder to do it the next time." During what would prove to be a fatal first-half scoring drought Thursday night, the voice of a Monmouth University assistant coach rose above the noise. via Asbury Park Press Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/hawks-fall-on-home-court?fromr... Seymore, Horton lead Cent. Connecticut past Monmouth- January 18, 2008 Joe Seymore scored 16 points - one of four Central Connecticut State players in double figures - to lead the Blue Devils to a 73-65 win over Monmouth on Thursday night. via Press of Atlantic Cityhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/seymore-horton-lead-cent-conne... Monmouth facing mirror image opponent- January 17, 2008 "Other than they have three wins (in the NEC) and we only have one. But we've played different teams." Northeast Conference men's basketball championships andor NEC Tournament advancement often were at stake when Monmouth played Central Connecticut State in recent years. via Asbury Park Press Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/central-connecticut-state/2008/01/monmouth-facing-mirror-image-o... |