ByWill Leitch,
a contributing editor covering sports and film at New York since 2008and the author of six books, including the novels 'How Lucky' and 'The Time Has Come.'
As you might know, we’re a bit obsessed with the local college hoops scene. It’s the middle of December, and we really haven’t checked in on everybody. So, let us do so now.
We’re gonna look at each team’s rank in Ken Pomeroy’s fantastic ratings, their record, and where they’re standing. So, let’s get to it.
No. 58: St. John’s Red Storm
Record: 5–3.
One week ago, everything was looking lovely for Steve Lavin’s boys. They were 5–1, had won the Great Alaskan Shootout, and appeared to be on a roll. (They were even in Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology predictions.) Then they lost at home to St. Bonaventure and at Fordham. Even with all those seniors, there appears to be something fundamentally amiss with that team right now. Those hoping to sneak in a tourney appearance before Lavin’s recruits came in are unlikely to get their wish.
No. 205: St. Francis Terriers
Record: 5–3.
Nothing would make us happier than the Terriers — arf! arf! — making the NCAA Tournament. Not just because they’ve never been there before, not just because they’re the alma mater of the father of Sports Section co-editor Joe DeLessio, and not just because they happen to be about a five-minute walk from our apartment. It’s all those things, really. Anyway, if they beat Dartmouth tonight, they will have won five in a row. Plus, next week, they play a Big Ten team! (Well, Northwestern, but still.)
No. 228: Fordham Rams
Record: 5–4
Take a close look at that win total. 5–4. Fordham is over .500! Over the last two years, they won five games. They already have five wins. Including that win over St. John’s! Over St. John’s! Bask in it again:
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