By PAUL GOTHAM Chris Cardon had a dilemma. It was a good problem to have, but he had to make a decision. When Patrick Thomas returned from a wrist injury in late January, Cardon needed to make room in the lineup. His Eagles had gone 8-1 in the junior forward's absence, but the 32nd-year coach knew his squad's potential and realized Thomas needed to be in the … [Read more...] about Pioch’s sacrifice key to Irondequoit’s run to second straight state semi-final
UB manhandles Arizona in first-ever NCAA Tournament win
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BOISE, ID – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament win in emphatic fashion by beating fourth-seeded Arizona, 89-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on Thursday night. The Bulls outscored the Wildcats, 40-20, over the final 16 minutes of the game to earn the victory. The … [Read more...] about UB manhandles Arizona in first-ever NCAA Tournament win
St. Bonaventure’s dream season ends with NCAA Tournament loss to Florida
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com DALLAS, TX -- After Tuesday's win over UCLA in the First Four, St. Bonaventure fans dreamed of a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. But the Bonnies' record-setting season came to a close Thursday night in Dallas as they fell 77-62 to Florida in the First Round. St. Bonaventure struggled with the Gators' size and fresher legs, which led to a poor … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s dream season ends with NCAA Tournament loss to Florida
McQuaid rides mental toughness into state semi-final
By PAUL GOTHAM Through the haze of a 4-7 start, Jack Leasure was able to see the potential of his McQuaid Jesuit Knights. Rather than making drastic changes designed to shock his team out of a perceived slump, the fifth-year coach relied upon his players and their willingness to see the possibilities. "All along we saw all the pieces that we had," Leasure said Thursday by … [Read more...] about McQuaid rides mental toughness into state semi-final
Gates-Chili’s Much savors third trip to the Big Dance
By PAUL GOTHAM The list of Section V alums to go on and play in three or more NCAA Tournaments is a short one. There is of course Greece Athena's John Wallace and Kendall's Roosevelt Bouie who made the trip four times with the Syracuse Orange as did Pittsford Sutherland's Marty Byrnes and Pittsford Mendon's Greg Monroe. Sutherland's Ryan Blackwell played three times on … [Read more...] about Gates-Chili’s Much savors third trip to the Big Dance