By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- The Robert Morris Colonials (19-14) and North Florida Ospreys (23-11) meet in the first of Wednesday night's doubleheader to decide who will be a long shot to take on the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils in Friday's second round action Charlotte, N.C. The odds against either advancing past Friday may pale in comparison to the miles logged by the Ospreys … [Read more...] about Robert Morris, #BirdsOfTrey and the First Four
Dayton readies for unorthodox Boise State
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- When it comes down to familiarity the Boise State Broncos (25-8/14-4 Mountain West) might have an edge when playing Dayton's Flyers (25-8/ 13-5 Atlantic 10) on Wednesday night. UD gets a de facto home game, but Boise State has its system. With a front court that has connected on 120 3-pointers, Boise State presents a unique challenge for … [Read more...] about Dayton readies for unorthodox Boise State
Ole Miss matches the moment
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- For twenty minutes Tuesday night, the Brigham Young University Cougars set out on pace to break NCAA Tournament records. Ole Miss flipped the tempo for the second half. Stefan Moody led six in double figures as the No. 11-seed Ole Miss Rebels erased a double-digit deficit to defeat BYU, 94-90 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Moody … [Read more...] about Ole Miss matches the moment
Hampton relishes the moment
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- With 16 wins and 17 losses Hampton's Pirates came into Tuesday's First Four game with the only losing record in the NCAA Tournament field. That fact served as motivation rather than a weight. Quinton Chievous registered a double-double, and Reggie Johnson added 15 as the No.16-seed defeated the No. 16-seed Manhattan Jaspers, 74-64 at the … [Read more...] about Hampton relishes the moment
Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH --Hampton (16-17), winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and Manhattan (19-13), champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, tip off the NCAA Tournament Tuesday night. The one topic they can't avoid is the prospect of taking on the Kentucky Wildcats in the next round. "The media has it out there, 34-0," Manhattan's Rashawn … [Read more...] about Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room