By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- For what seemed like more than a couple of fleeting moments, the improbable almost happened Thursday afternoon. Jon Severe caught the defense in a switch on a ball screen and hit a three from the top. Antwoine Anderson swiped a pass and led Mandell Thomas for a layup in the open court. Christian Sengfelder grabbed his own miss and finished. … [Read more...] about VCU imposes its will…late
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La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- La Salle's Explorers managed to keep in check the first two scoring options of the UMass Minutemen. It was a different threat in the UMass attack which nearly made the difference. Jordan Price led three in double figures as the No. 9-seed Explorers outlasted the No. 8-seed Minutemen, 76-69 and advanced to Friday's quarter-finals. Price netted a … [Read more...] about La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
La Salle takes one-point edge into locker room
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- After trailing for most of the first half, La Salle scored six straight to take a 31-30 edge into halftime. Trailing by three, Cleon Roberts knocked down a pull-up jumper. On the next possession D.J. Peterson corralled an offensive rebound and kicked to Roberts who found Steve Zack in the lane for a jump hook. Roberts found Peterson underneath … [Read more...] about La Salle takes one-point edge into locker room
Duquesne outlasts Saint Louis
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- Micah Mason scored 10 of his game-high 19 points in the second half as the No. 11-seed Duquesne Dukes defeated the No. 14-seed St. Louis Billikens in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center, Wednesday night. Mason connected on a pair of three-pointers early in the half while the teams traded leads. He finished … [Read more...] about Duquesne outlasts Saint Louis
Sengfelder carries Fordham past George Mason
BY RYAN LAZO BROOKLYN — Fordham's history in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament is not one the program is proud of. Five wins in 19 games does not coincide with a winning program. But don't tell freshman Chris Sengfelder that. The freshman forward carried Fordham past its downtrodden history, scoring a game-high 27 points in the Rams' opening round game against George … [Read more...] about Sengfelder carries Fordham past George Mason