If there’s a point in the college basketball season that feels like the ‘dog days’ stretch of the campaign, it’s right now.
Early February. The newness of conference play has lost its luster, the lure of postseason magic is still a month away, and bus trips to road games during dicey weather months can add another layer of tediousness to the proceedings.
Saul Phillips knows what that part of the season feels like. A veteran head coach with a decade’s worth of experience in that role, he’s seen many teams fight through that valley in the schedule.