While the 2011-12 season didn't necessarily bring as much postseason hardware back to New England, the season brought plenty to talk about. Seth Orensky presents the SB Nation Boston college basketball postseason awards.
UMass is back in the national spotlight after three consecutive road wins in the NIT and these Minutemen will likely be garnering more and more attention over the next two years. With a young roster and an effective system, Derek Kellogg has his alma mater back on the right track.
What do you get when you take the stripes away from a zebra, or the hood off of a cobra? They just aren't the same. By the same logic, what do you get when you strip TD Garden of its championship banners? Another NCAA regulation.
A respectable season was not enough to send the Massachusetts Minutemen (22-11, 9-7 Atlantic 10) to the NCAA Tournament, but UMass is headed to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament, which begins on Tuesday afternoon.
Craig Smith has bounced around the league in the early stages of his career, but the former Boston College basketball star has been trying to find the right spot and is working hard with his current team, the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Boston College Eagles (9-20, 4-11 ACC) look to close out the regular season on a win streak as they face the Miami Hurricanes (17-11, 8-7 ACC) at 2:30 p.m. ET. at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, FL. (TV:Radio: ESPN3/WEEI)
