Results from the first weekend of Atlantic 10 conference play.
St. Bonaventure (9-4/1-0) 89
UMass (10-4/0-1) 77
AMHERST, Mass. — Mark Schmidt wanted to make sure he heard the question correctly.
His Bonnies had done more than enough offensively against what had been one of the league’s best defensive teams in the non-conference, and he’d eventually get to that. They made it a point to attack the basket, and did just that, making an incredible 33-of-38 at the free throw line. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of St. Bonaventure Athletics.
La Salle (6-5/0-1) 55
Dayton (10-3/1-0) 66
Sidelined earlier in the season with a thigh injury, Kendall Pollard opened conference play with a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Dayton’s defense held La Salle under 40 percent form the field. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of University of Dayton Athletics.
Rhode Island (9-4/1-0) 90
Saint Louis (4-9/0-1) 56
ST. LOUIS — This is exactly the sort of fresh start the University of Rhode Island hoped to enjoy kicking off Atlantic 10 play.
Saint Louis was overmatched from the opening minutes as the Rams raced to a comfortable 90-56 win, their first in a true road game this season. READ MORE.
George Washington (8-6/1-0) 63
Saint Joseph’s (7-5/1-0) 68
Late three-pointers by Charlie Brown and Lamarr Kimble gave Saint Joseph’s (7-5; 1-0 A-10) the lead for good as the Hawks rallied…READ MORE. (Video courtesy of Saint Joseph’s Athletics)
Duquesne (8-6/1-0) 75
Fordham (6-8/0-1) 72
Emile Blackman led five Duquesne players in double figures with 17 points as the Dukes held off Fordham…READ MORE.
VCU (11-3/1-0) 73
George Mason (10-4/0-1) 64
FAIRFAX — VCU coach Will Wade thought the Rams settled for too many jumpers in a loss at George Mason last season.
This time, VCU worked over the Patriots inside, getting big games from forwards Mo Alie-Cox and Justin Tillman, and 26 points from guard JeQuan Lewis while snapping Mason’s nine-game winning streak…READ MORE.
Video courtesy of VCU Athletics.
Richmond (7-6/1-0) 82
Davidson (7-5/0-1) 80
UR (7-6) converted 12 of 27 3-point attempts and took a 17-point lead with 12 minutes left after making 10 of its first 12 shots in the second half. The Wildcats, who also trailed by 17 with 7 minutes left, came back with 3s. UR missed the front end of three consecutive one-and-one opportunities in the final 52 seconds. UR senior ShawnDre’ Jones, who was a 77.2 percent free throw shooter, missed two of the front ends. READ MORE.
Video Courtesy of Richmond Athletics.
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