All that is good with Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Smith, Christon tabbed weekly award winners NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Butler senior Andrew Smith its men’s basketball Player of the Week and Xavier freshman Semaj Christon its Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Monday for games played during the week of Jan. 7-13. Smith helped … [Read more...] about Andrew Smith, Semaj Christon and the A10 Bounce
Archives for January 2013
Young Bonnies Team Still Learning Lessons
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — After an up and down non-conference season, the curtain opened on Atlantic 10 Conference play for St. Bonaventure. With the rising of the curtain, the stings of growing pains rose as well and a clean slate was laid before the Bonnies as they faced off with Temple. And it seemed to those in attendance, the Bonnies had learned … [Read more...] about Young Bonnies Team Still Learning Lessons
Conger Shines, Bonnies Show Heart In Loss To No. 24 VCU
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Coming off of four straight losses of at least 19 points, St. Bonaventure looked to be a dead in the water as Virginia Commonwealth University traveled to the Reilly Center for their first Atlantic 10 Conference road game. But the team that was similar to zombies in The Walking Dead disappeared in favor of a Bona team that did not … [Read more...] about Conger Shines, Bonnies Show Heart In Loss To No. 24 VCU
Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- To call a timeout, or not to call a timeout. That was the question facing Mitch Buonaguro. The Siena Saints head men's basketball coach chose the latter, and in that he found favor. Rakeem Brookins beat the buzzer with a three-pointer that was one third unlikely, another part ironic and an added dose of Buonaguro's instinct. Brookins found … [Read more...] about Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- Rakeem Brookins hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to complete a furious rally as an under-manned Siena Saints beat the Canisius Golden Griffins, 57-54 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center, Friday night. Brookins went end-to-end for the game-winner. Siena erased a 13-point deficit earlier to snap an-11-game … [Read more...] about Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54