By Paul Gotham When Dan Hurley's Rhode Island Rams take the floor Wednesday night at Hagan Arena, they will do so as a first place team in the Atlantic 10. A fact that is not lost upon upon the third-year coach who knows his team is ahead of schedule. Rhode Island (16-5/8-2 A-10) winners of five straight sit in a dead heat with No. 20 Virginia Commonwealth (18-5/8-2) atop … [Read more...] about Hurley and Rhode Island seizing the opportunity
Williams, Toledo shoot past UB
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jonathan Williams led a long-range attack as the University of Toledo Rockets outlasted the University of Buffalo, the State University of New York Bulls, 92-88 in Mid-American Conference action at Alumni Arena, Tuesday night. Williams connected on 5 of 6 three-point attempts in the second half as Toledo erased a five-point … [Read more...] about Williams, Toledo shoot past UB
Posley thrives in St. Bonaventure offense
By Paul Gotham That St. Bonaventure's Marcus Posley took game-winning shots in consecutive games would have been noteworthy, not to mention making both attempts. As the player of the week awards roll in, and sports information directors scramble to find historical significance for this feat, what can get lost is the story of a player and a system which allows him to … [Read more...] about Posley thrives in St. Bonaventure offense
Monmouth knocks off Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth sophomore Justin Robinson scored eight of his nine points in the second half, capped by a pair of free-throws with 3.2 seconds left, as the host Hawks defeated Canisius 44-40 Sunday afternoon in the MAAC in West Long Branch, N.J. The win ended Monmouth’s two-game losing skid and improved the team to 13-12 overall and … [Read more...] about Monmouth knocks off Canisius
Posley does it again; Bonnies topple No. 18 VCU
By Paul Gotham OLEAN, N.Y. -- Who says lightning can't strike twice. For the second time in as many games Marcus Posley beat the buzzer as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies downed the No. 18 Virginia Commonwealth University Rams, 73-71 in Atlantic 10 action at the Reilly Center, Saturday afternoon. Posley's scoop shot high off the glass helped the Bonnies fend off a … [Read more...] about Posley does it again; Bonnies topple No. 18 VCU