By PAUL GOTHAM If Wisconsin's Badgers are to avenge last year's loss to Kentucky in the national semi-final, it will start and end with defensive rebounding. On their way to a 74-73 victory, UK converted 11 offensive rebounds into a 23-10 advantage in second-chance points. Six of those second-chance opportunities came during a 15-0 Wildcat run early in the second … [Read more...] about Wisconsin will need to control the glass
Rally falls short, Tribunes drop two
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, NY -- A late rally fell short, and a four-game winning streak came to an end. Monroe Community College left the bases loaded in the ninth inning of the night cap as the Mercyhurst NE Saints swept a WNYAC doubleheader (5-0/11-10) at Tribune Field, Thursday afternoon. Monroe looked poised for a walk-off win but had to settle for a … [Read more...] about Rally falls short, Tribunes drop two
Kentucky’s defense proved its ability to adapt
By PAUL GOTHAM Entering Saturday's Elite 8 game against Notre Dame, Kentucky's Wildcats boasted the numbers of the top-rated defense in the country. UK led the nation in field goal percentage defense (.351), ranked second in blocks (6.9), third in 3-point field goal defense (.270) and third in points allowed (53.9) per game. Facing one of the nation's top-rated offenses … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s defense proved its ability to adapt
Tribune bats wear out Finger Lakes
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, NY -- For the first three innings of Tuesday's doubleheader, the Monroe Community College Tribunes managed just one hit and failed to score a run. The Tribunes exploded for runs in six of their next seven at bats. Jimmy Latona paced a relentless offense that pounded out 24 hits as Monroe swept the Finger Lakes Community College Lakers 7-1/17-0 … [Read more...] about Tribune bats wear out Finger Lakes
Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66
Scattering of thoughts about Kentucky's win over Notre Dame in the Midwest Regional final. Decisive run Kentucky hit their last nine shots from the floor and scored on 10 of their last 11 possessions. Notre Dame missed their last three shots. Up to that point, the Irish had hit 49 percent from the floor against the nation's top-rated defense. Living with the … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66