2011-12 Around the East/Northeast

March 1, 2012 Ithaca gets off the mat Roster defections, injuries and a last-place seed in the Empire 8 tournament nearly derailed the Ithaca men. So when the Bombers trailed in the conference semis and lost another player, they could have given up. More in Around the East/Northeast.

February 21, 2012 Conference tourney time We can't get to the Field of 62 or Field of 64 without eliminating a lot of teams in the process. Andrew Lovell breaks down who is still in the running for automatic bids and picks who will cut the nets down in Around the East/Northeast.

February 15, 2012 Dedication and durability If he didn't stand 6-5 and weigh 200 pounds, you might not realize Simon Smith was standing in the same room as you. Put him on the court, however, and it's a different story. More in Around the Region.

February 7, 2012 Since the beginning Joe Nesci has been a part of the NYU men's basketball program since the start. Or the restart, at least. Now the Violets are having perhaps their most successful season since 1994. More in Around the Region.

February 1, 2012 Albertus Magnus a must-see With a small campus in a state with no pro sports teams to call its own, Albertus Magnus is trying to make another NCAA Tournament run.

January 25, 2012 Little guard big on the boards William Smith's Jackie Murphy stands just 5-4, but that doesn't stop her from being among the nation's leaders in rebounds. Andrew Lovell has more in Around the Region.

January 17, 2012 Getting started Welcome to Around the East/Northeast, where Andrew Lovell will give us a look at what's going on in one of the biggest regions and one of the smallest in Division III.