By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY – VCU made its run. The St. Louis Billikens, like they have so many times this season, didn’t rattle. Kwamain Mitchell scored 19 points and none more important than a three with the shot clock about to expire as St. Louis defeated Virginia Commonwealth University, 62-56 to claim the 2013 Atlantic 10 men’s basketball championship at the Barclays … [Read more...] about Billikens claim A10 title with 62-56 victory over VCU
Archives for March 2013
Anonymous no longer, SLU’s Evans grabs center stage in Brooklyn
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY -- Overlooked. That might be one way to describe the existence of St. Louis forward Dwayne Evans. There was no mention of Evans a year ago on the Atlantic 10's post-season first, second or third team All-Conference selections. In similar fashion, the junior from Bolingbrook, Illinois was skipped over for the 2012-13 pre-season teams. His … [Read more...] about Anonymous no longer, SLU’s Evans grabs center stage in Brooklyn
Spike likes #HAVOC
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY -- You don't want to go to war with the Rams. Especially when that army is adding the likes of Spike Lee. Ram Nation represents. There is no questioning it. The Black and Gold have filled the Barclays Center for the last two days as their VCU Rams have advanced to Sunday' A10 finals. The Rams got game, and nobody knows it like Spike. The … [Read more...] about Spike likes #HAVOC
@SJUHawks_WBB take #A10WBB conference title
By Aaron M Smith BROOKLYN, NY – It was the worst of halves, it was the best of halves for the St. Joseph’s women’s basketball team. The Hawks overcame an early 10 point deficit and poor shooting to defeat the Fordham Rams, 47-46 and capture the 2012-13 Atlantic 10 conference championship. As the game began, nerves appeared to take center stage early. Players on both … [Read more...] about @SJUHawks_WBB take #A10WBB conference title
VCU’s Havoc Defense Pushes Rams Into A-10 Finals
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University honed their defensive style in relative obscurity as they resided in the Colonial Athletic Association, but in their first season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Rams have taken Brooklyn by storm. In their 11th conference semifinal tournament game over the past 12 years, VCU never once panicked … [Read more...] about VCU’s Havoc Defense Pushes Rams Into A-10 Finals