By PATRICK WALSH SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- For the first time since 2008, the Men's Basketball Final Four consists of only No. 1 seeds. However, there is one matchup that particularly sticks out. Duke and Houston. The number one rated offense pitted up against the top scoring defense in the country. Grab your popcorn. This is going to be good. Sampson is making his second … [Read more...] about Sampson’s Cougars look to utilize stifling defense in Final Four
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AP Player of the Year Flagg ready for test against Houston in Final Four
By PATRICK WALSH SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Cooper Flagg will likely be playing his last weekend of college basketball in San Antonio at the Final Four. The freshman phenom has no time to reminisce, though, as the Duke Blue Devils will face off against the Houston Cougars in the NCAA Semifinal on Saturday. "I think you have to give them a lot of credit for what they've been … [Read more...] about AP Player of the Year Flagg ready for test against Houston in Final Four
Auburn’s Pearl leaning on faith in his second trip to Final Four
By PATRICK WALSH SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- When talking about faith in the collegiate coaching landscape, it is hard to look away from Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl. Being a helper in the foundation of the Jewish Coaches Association, he is one of three Jewish coaches in the Final Four, the other being Duke's Jon Scheyer and Florida's Todd Golden. "The idea was simply … [Read more...] about Auburn’s Pearl leaning on faith in his second trip to Final Four
What’s next for ‘Big Cozy?’ Connor Williams is thankful for lessons of basketball
By BOB CHAVEZ He still gets the attention everywhere he goes, which is what happens when you’re 7 feet tall. And since Connor Williams isn’t expecting to grow shorter anytime soon, it’s attention he’s learned to accept. But what’s different since his 2021 graduation from Victor is how to live with the attention. And as he thinks back on the basketball he’s played at … [Read more...] about What’s next for ‘Big Cozy?’ Connor Williams is thankful for lessons of basketball
Jones, Council lead Bonnies to Homecoming win
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com Allegany, N.Y. -- The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team scored a 70-63 victory in front of a capacity Homecoming Weekend crowd vs. rival Duquesne Saturday in the Reilly Center, leading nearly wire-to-wire before holding off the Dukes in the final minutes. Lajae Jones put on a star performance, matching his career-high of 24 points on … [Read more...] about Jones, Council lead Bonnies to Homecoming win