By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Noah Horchler calmly deposited Jacob Gilyard’s 3-point try into the scorer’s table, unable to contain a smile as he fixed his hair and returned to his defensive stance. The play resembled a big brother swatting his younger brother in a game of one-on-one in the driveway, only the stakes attached to this performance were far greater. The Richmond … [Read more...] about Cooley’s Friars use 3-pointers and stifling defense to advance to first Sweet 16 since 1997
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Upset-minded Richmond and deep Providence squad meet with Sweet 16 on the line
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Pulling off one NCAA Tournament upset as the No. 12 seed is a difficult task. Achieving a second is even tougher, although 12s have experienced a resurgence over the last decade. No. 12 seeds are 10-13 in the second round since the 2012 Tourney, with just one of those wins occurring against a team seeded worse than fifth in their region. Most … [Read more...] about Upset-minded Richmond and deep Providence squad meet with Sweet 16 on the line
Second round Spiders: Richmond upsets Iowa
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO -- Chris Mooney remarked before Richmond’s NCAA Tournament game against Iowa that even during the losing seasons from 2017-19, despite a billboard being commissioned near his own workplace three years ago advocating for his firing, vindication never entered his mind. “I feel like it's so common, especially in sports, to worry about the doubters,” … [Read more...] about Second round Spiders: Richmond upsets Iowa
Richmond gets long-awaited chance at “Dance” in NCAA matchup with Iowa
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Richmond was optimistic about its NCAA Tournament chances entering the 2020 Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Spiders were included in 80 of the 97 Bracket Matrix projections, a consensus No. 11 seed, after a 24-7 regular season and second place finish in the Atlantic 10 standings. They heard the news that COVID-19 was prematurely ending their season in … [Read more...] about Richmond gets long-awaited chance at “Dance” in NCAA matchup with Iowa
Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team found redemptive power in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament as Tuesday night turned into Wednesday morning. Each of the Bonnies’ five starters reached double figures as they outscored Colorado by 11 points in the second half and defeated the Buffaloes 76-68 at Boulder’s CU Arena. Bona advanced to … [Read more...] about Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT