By Joel Welser Richmond Spiders Atlantic 10 2008-09: 20-16, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: CBI Coach: Chris Mooney (57-70 at Richmond, 75-82 overall) Richmond had high expectations heading into the 2008-2009 campaign, but those expectations were knocked down…
By Joel Welser Rhode Island Rams Atlantic 10 2008-09: 23-11, 11-5 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Jim Baron (131-118 at Rhode Island, 337-320 overall) Heading into the 2008-2009 season the expectations were relatively low for Rhode Island.…
By Joel Welser Radford Highlanders Big South 2008-09: 21-12, 15-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Brad Greenberg (31-32 at Radford, 31-32 overall) Radford dominated the Big South, going 15-3, but the non-conference portion of their schedule was…
By Joel Welser Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten Conference 2008-09: 27-10, 11-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Matt Painter (83-50 at Purdue, 108-55 overall) Purdue reached the Sweet Sixteen last season and the expectations are only going up.…
By Joel Welser Providence Friars Big East 2008-09: 19-14, 10-8 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Keno Davis (19-14 at Providence, 47-19 overall) Providence did pretty well under first year head coach Keno Davis. The Friars ended up…
By Joel Welser Pittsburgh Panthers Big East Conference 2008-09: 31-5, 15-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Jamie Dixon (163-45 at Pittsburgh, 163-45 overall) Coach Jamie Dixon has never failed to lead his Pittsburgh team to the NCAA…
By Joel Welser Portland Pilots West Coast Conference 2008-09: 19-13, 9-5 2008-09 postseason: CIT Coach: Eric Reveno (37-58 at Portland, 37-58 overall) After going 18-45 during his first two years at Portland, Coach Eric Reveno finally…
By Joel Welser Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten Conference 2008-09: 27-11, 10-8 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Ed DeChellis (84-103 at Penn State, 189-196 overall) Penn State was agonizingly close to reaching the NCAA Tournament last…
By Joel Welser Oregon Ducks Pacific 10 2008-09: 8-23, 2-16 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Ernie Kent (219-157 at Oregon, 309-237 overall) The 2008-2009 Oregon team certainly had more talent then their awful 8-23 record indicated, but…
By Joel Welser Oregon State Beavers Pacific 10 2008-09: 18-18, 7-11 2008-09 postseason: CBI Coach: Craig Robinson (18-18 at Oregon State, 48-46 overall) Even the most die-hard Oregon State fans would not have expected to win…
