Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University’s Department of Athletics announced today that men’s basketball student-athletes Zeke Moore and Matt Neufeld have requested to be released from their athletic scholarships and intend to transfer to other institutions. “Zeke and Matt are great representatives of the Billiken program who worked hard day in and … [Read more...] about SLU’s Zeke Moore, Matt Neufeld to transfer
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Rhody finds stride at right time
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- This is how it was supposed to be. E.C. Matthews demanding an opposing defense's attention, and Hassan Martin capitalizing on one-to-one coverage in the paint. Jared Terrell picking his spots, and Kuran Iverson using freakish athletic abilities to put his imprint on Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship. Tournament MVP Matthews netted 19. … [Read more...] about Rhody finds stride at right time
Rhody’s ball control led to A-10 championship
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Rhode Island won their only regular season meeting with Virginia Commonwealth University. That didn't mean there wasn't room for improvement, and when it came to preparing for a rematch in Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship game, head coach Dan Hurley wanted to take away VCU's strength. A URI adjustment limited turnovers and kept VCU from … [Read more...] about Rhody’s ball control led to A-10 championship
Rhode Island holds off VCU; takes A-10 title
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Tournament MVP E.C. Matthews finished with 19 points including a pair of free throws in the closing seconds, and the Rhode Island Rams defeated the VCU Rams, 70-63 to claim the Atlantic 10 championship and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Matthews connected on 6 of 11 shots from the floor including four of five from behind the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island holds off VCU; takes A-10 title
Rhode Island races to double-digit advantage at halftime of A-10 championship
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- E.C. Matthews and Jared Terrell paced an early run, and the Rhode Island Rams took a 40-27 halftime lead over the VCU Rams in the finals of the Atlantic 10 championship Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Matthews, who connected on all four of his three-point attempts in the semi-finals, hit his first of three triples to get Rhode Island on the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island races to double-digit advantage at halftime of A-10 championship