CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- The Gotham Classic is one of the many early season tournaments designed to simulate March Madness-type drama. Power conference teams compete against each other - and potential Cinderella teams - in strong fields, across two weeks' worth of games. All parties fulfill non-conference requirements, and the tournament ends with a showcase game.
On Wednesday, the Gotham Classic closed with this year's showcase between Boston College and Saint Louis at Conte Forum. It was one of those matchups of contrasting styles; a strong, big, powerful rebounding Billiken team versus an Eagle squad forging its commitment to team defense and fast break speed.