By Paul Gotham Conference play nears the end of the first quarter with three teams La Salle, No. 24 (AP) St. Louis and No. 15 (USA Today) UMass leading the pack at 3-0. Not quite time for separation weekend, but teams are getting in position. Words of the week: Fordham's Tom Pecora on freshman Jon Severe: "He's still learning to play with a yellow light instead of green … [Read more...] about GW-St. Bona and the A-10’s weekend matchups
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UD and Oliver strive to control the glass
By Paul Gotham Ask Dayton’s Archie Miller about the priorities on a basketball court for his team, and he wastes little time pointing to rebounding. The third-year coach has placed has placed a premium on his teams getting to those fifty-fifty balls which carom off the rim or glass. Not surprisingly, UD’s Flyers (12-4/0-1) rank at or near the top of all rebounding … [Read more...] about UD and Oliver strive to control the glass
Kellogg and No. 15 UMass ready for road play in the A-10
By Paul Gotham Derek Kellogg knows well the challenges presented by the Atlantic 10 schedule. The fifth-year coach of the No. 15 UMass Minutemen (14-1/2-0) is also aware that his current team has NCAA Tournament potential. Meeting those possibilities requires passing tests, and UMass will get one of those challenges when they take the court tonight at George Mason. “It … [Read more...] about Kellogg and No. 15 UMass ready for road play in the A-10
SLU-UD and the A10’s weekend matchups
By Paul Gotham Atlantic 10 play opened Tuesday. Reigning champion St. Louis needed two Jordair Jett free throws with :07 remaining to win at Rhode Island. Home teams went 5-1 in the first matchups. Five A10 clubs rank top 50 RPI: UMass (5), George Washington (27), Dayton (39), St. Louis (48) and VCU (49). Fasten your seat belts and please hold on while the train is … [Read more...] about SLU-UD and the A10’s weekend matchups
Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – What one started the other finished. And it was all hands on deck in between. Matthew Wright netted a team-high 20, and Youssou Ndoye registered a double-double as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies opened Atlantic 10 play with a convincing 84-70 defeat of the Richmond Spiders on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Wednesday … [Read more...] about Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond