By Paul Gotham 1. Jordair Jett (St. Louis) - Raise your hand if you had Jordair Jett as your pre-season A10 Player of the Year. 2. Chaz Williams (UMass) - Scored 20 and handed out five assists in win over VCU. 3. Dwayne Evans (St. Louis) - Foul troubles limited his output versus GW. 4. Treveon Graham (VCU) - 19 points, eight rebounds, ZERO turnovers against … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Player Power Rankings | 2/25/14
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URI rallies for road win at St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Dan Hurley did better with game results than flight plans this weekend. Not sure what that means for his chances at the casino. E.C. Matthews and Xavier Munford combined for 56 points as the University of Rhode Island Rams erased a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 87-78 in Atlantic 10 Conference … [Read more...] about URI rallies for road win at St. Bonaventure
VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
By Paul Gotham Three weeks from today the Atlantic 10's quarter-finals will take place at the Barclays Center. Two days later is Selection Sunday. Last year five A-10 teams grabbed spots in the NCAA Tournament. Six #A10MBB teams rank top 50 in the current Ratings Percentage Index. St. Louis (11-0) has made it a battle for second, and there are many in the fray. Here are … [Read more...] about VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH - Let's face it. La Salle is doing their darndest to make opposing defenses look good. In their last eight games, Dr. John Giannini's team has eclipsed the 40 percent plateau from the floor just twice. Twice. According to Basketball State the national field goal percentage average is 44.33. The Explorers landed 15 of 55 shots (27.3 percent) … [Read more...] about Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
Energetic Flyers outlast La Salle
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH – One month ago people could have questioned the energy level of the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team. That is no longer the case. UD’s Flyers responded to an early deficit Wednesday night with a spirited performance and continued their unbeaten month of February. Matt Kavanaugh sparked a decisive first-half run, and Jordan Sibert made it … [Read more...] about Energetic Flyers outlast La Salle