By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Most coaches try to eliminate the noise. Phil Martelli embraced it. Then again, this wasn't the usual cacophony. "It was the noise," Martelli said after Saint Joseph's 87-74 victory over Virginia Commonwealth University in the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship final. "Every time I was around them there was noise. Now, whether it was laughter, … [Read more...] about Martelli embraced the noise
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St. Bonaventure earns NIT invite; will host Wagner Wednesday in first round
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure is a No. 1 seed in the National Invitation Tournament and will host Wagner College this Wednesday, March 16 at the Reilly Center. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. The regular season co-champion of the Atlantic 10 Conference, St. Bonaventure (22-8) earned an at-large berth. The winner of Wednesday's game will advance to face the winner … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure earns NIT invite; will host Wagner Wednesday in first round
VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s: Atlantic 10 finals preview
The Atlantic 10 finals tip off at 12:30 p.m. on CBS. Here's your guide: VCU (24-9/14-4) vs. Saint Joseph's (26-7/13-5) Probable starters: VCU Melvin Johnson 18 ppg Johnny Williams 3.8 ppg Korey Billbury 11.2 ppg JeQuan Lewis 10.3 ppg Mo Alie-Cox 10.5 ppg Saint Joseph's DeAndre' Bembry 17.2 ppg 7.8 rpg Isaiah Miles 17.9 ppg 8.0 rpg Shavar … [Read more...] about VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s: Atlantic 10 finals preview
Balanced VCU batters Davidson
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- When first-year VCU head coach Will Wade talks about his team, he points to the need for his players to "attack downhill" and "get to the front of the rim." VCU tilted the floor with 4:48 to go in the first half of Saturday's Atlantic 10 semi-final. Six different Rams tallied, and VCU outscored Davidson 16-6 going into the locker room as part … [Read more...] about Balanced VCU batters Davidson
Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It came as a flurry of haymakers if such a thing is possible. Papa Ndao scored 11 points in 3:12, and the Saint Joseph's Hawks had just enough to hold off the University of Dayton Flyers. For head coach Phil Martelli, it was a matter of his fifth-year player even being on the floor. Ndao connected three times from behind the arc and finished … [Read more...] about Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances