By Abbey Gotham CINCINNATI, OH -- Tuesday night featured the Atlantic women’s matchup of the Xavier Musketeers and the Temple Owls. Xavier opened up the game by winning the tip, but the Owls stole the ball and took control of the game. Kristen McCarthy and Shey Peddy combined for 37 points as Temple defeated Xavier 64-38 in A-10 action at the Cintas Center. Temple went … [Read more...] about Temple aerial attack silences Xavier
Archives for January 2012
Box Score Breakdown | Magic @ Celtics
By Kyle Soppe Each night I will bring you the stats behind a certain NBA game, odd stats that paint an interesting picture. For last nights games, I'll take a look at the Orlando Magic at the Boston Celtics, a game in which Boston throttled Orlando, 87-56. The Magic's 56 points were a franchise worst, as was the 16 field goals they connected on. Dwight Howard led the team … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Magic @ Celtics
Wolves Win In Rubio Risk
By Kyle Soppe “This is your captain Kyle Soppe speaking. I just want to ensure everyone on this Ricky Rubio bandwagon is in for a stellar career, not just a great start. I’d like to command those few faces that I’ve seen on this train since the very beginning, that magical day in 2009, when Rubio was drafted into the National Basketball Association. This is a bandwagon … [Read more...] about Wolves Win In Rubio Risk
Dayton’s Kavanaugh thriving on the daily grind
By Paul Casey Gotham It's easy to understand if a conversation about the University of Dayton's Matt Kavanaugh revolves around his workmanlike style of play. After all, the Flyer forward earns his keep in the confined area of a free throw lane. His wide frame is his crowbar used to create angles, position and space. Given his recent success, one can add opportunistic to … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Kavanaugh thriving on the daily grind
Bonnies Rank 27th In AP Poll
BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The 18-2 St. Bonaventure women's basketball team just missed cracking the top-25 in the Associated Press Poll Monday for the first time in program history, checking in as the No. 27 team in the nation with 42 votes. The Bonnies – who sit atop the Atlantic 10 standings as the lone unbeaten team at 5-0 – were just five votes shy of No. 25 North Carolina, … [Read more...] about Bonnies Rank 27th In AP Poll