By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Saint Joseph's University Hawks had extremely high preseason expectations for a team that returned numerous starters from last year's squad which narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Even the Atlantic 10 Conference coaches felt the same way, naming the Hawks as the preseason favorites to win the league. However, Saint … [Read more...] about Hawks Drop Xavier, Have The Talent To Soar Past VCU
Butler Is Business First In Victory Over Dayton
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may be Butler University's first, and possibly last time, participating in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, but their business-first mentality has them proving that they belong. While Butler did not play their best, especially in an ice-cold 35 percent shooting effort in the first half, the Bulldogs never wavered in their … [Read more...] about Butler Is Business First In Victory Over Dayton
Charlotte Steals Victory From the Spiders’ Web
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Move over, Big East. The Atlantic 10 Conference opened up their tournament this afternoon with an No. 8, No. 9 match-up between the Richmond Spiders and the Charlotte 49ers at the Barclays Center and it was a thrilling debut. After Richmond's Cedric Lindsey made two clutch free throws to put the Spiders up by three with just 5.9 seconds … [Read more...] about Charlotte Steals Victory From the Spiders’ Web
Xavier Can’t Be Overlooked In Brooklyn
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, NY -- When one thinks of the Atlantic 10 Conference, they automatically think of Xavier University, a perennial power on the national scene. However, this season has been one of widespread change, a rare rebuilding effort after Xavier lost three of their best players last season to both graduation and transfer. Tu Holloway, Mark Lyons and Kenny … [Read more...] about Xavier Can’t Be Overlooked In Brooklyn
van Grinsven and Hawks deliver big time performance to reach Brooklyn
By Aaron M Smith PHILADELPHIA, PA – For Chatilla van Grinsven and the St. Joseph’s women’s basketball team it was a shot at redemption. Just one week after losing at #11 Dayton in the Atlantic 10 regular season finale, the Hawks found themselves with another opportunity against the top ranked Flyers. Only this time the stakes were higher – a ticket to Brooklyn was on the … [Read more...] about van Grinsven and Hawks deliver big time performance to reach Brooklyn