By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- T.J. Cline and ShawnDre' Jones combined for six points during a decisive second-half run as the Richmond Spiders defeated Fordham, 70-55 in second round action in the Atlantic 10 Championship, Thursday afternoon. After watching a 16-point halftime advantage dwindle to three, Richmond responded with ten straight. Cline converted a rebound and … [Read more...] about With “season on line” Richmond holds off Fordham
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Bartley, Roby key Saint Louis victory
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- For a few fleeting moments it looked as if the Saint Louis Billikens would let another slip away. A nine-point halftime lead evaporated in less than eight minutes, and SLU's opponent, the George Mason Patriots, had momentum. Then Marcus Bartley and Davell Roby scored the next 15, and Saint Louis went on to an 83-78 victory over George Mason in … [Read more...] about Bartley, Roby key Saint Louis victory
Bembry named A-10 Player of the Year
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - Saint Joseph’s junior DeAndre' Bembry has been named the 2015-16 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and senior Isaiah Miles has been named the winner of the Chris Daniels Most Improved Player Award, as announced today by the Atlantic 10. The awards were chosen in a voting of the league’s head coaches. Bembry also earned … [Read more...] about Bembry named A-10 Player of the Year
Bembry named one of five finalists for Erving Small Forward Award
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Saint Joseph’s junior DeAndre' Bembry has been named one of five finalists for the 2016 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, as announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Named after Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving, the annual honor in its second year recognizes the top small … [Read more...] about Bembry named one of five finalists for Erving Small Forward Award
Atlantic 10: Conference tournament preview
By PAUL GOTHAM Dayton and VCU closed the regular season with an overtime game that wasn't decided until a final second 3-point attempt missed the target. The Atlantic 10 tournament figures to hold just as much drama. St. Bonaventure shared the conference title with Dayton and VCU. With five straight wins, Bona has the A-10's longest streak. Fordham follows with … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10: Conference tournament preview