By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Less than 10 minutes remained in Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final matchup. Richmond's ShawnDre Jones dribbled into the open court from the right side. Without a defender between Jones and basket, it looked like a routine layup opportunity. Then the junior guard glanced to his left and saw Dayton's Dyshawn Pierre in pursuit. Jones hesitated. His … [Read more...] about Defense keys Dayton’s quarter-final win
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Fordham to host CIT post-season game on Wednesday
Courtesy of FordhamSports.com Bronx, N.Y. – The Fordham University men’s basketball season is not over yet as the Rams will host Boston University in a first round game of the 2016 CollegeInsider.com (CIT) Post Season Tournament on Wednesday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rose Hill Gym. The game will be Fordham’s first postseason appearance since the Rams won the Patriot … [Read more...] about Fordham to host CIT post-season game on Wednesday
Davis dagger lifts UMass
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Trey Davis ended a more than 10-minute drought without a field goal, and the University of Massachusetts Minutemen held off Rhode Island, 67-62 in second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center, Thursday. Davis connected with a step-back triple near the top of the arc to seal victory that moments earlier looked anything but … [Read more...] about Davis dagger lifts UMass
Lonergan knows what’s at stake when George Washington takes court Friday
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Mike Lonergan's George Washington Colonials take on the the No. 4 seed Saint Joseph's in Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final round game. A win means a date with the Dayton-Richmond. Lonergan knows Friday's results will have a direct impact on his team's schedule for the rest of March. "If we lose tomorrow, we're going to the NIT," Lonergan … [Read more...] about Lonergan knows what’s at stake when George Washington takes court Friday
George Washington outlasts Saint Louis
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Yuta Watanabe scored a game-high 19, and Tyler Cavanaugh added 13 points as the George Washington Colonials (23-9) defeated Saint Louis (11-21) in second round action of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center, Thursday. Watanabe connected twice behind the arc in the second half including a catch-and shoot trey from the top of the … [Read more...] about George Washington outlasts Saint Louis