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
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Bonnies stay unbeaten in A-10 with 88-77 win at UMass
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com AMHERST -- Behind its best shooting performance of the season, St. Bonaventure beat Massachusetts 88-77 on Saturday afternoon to remain undefeated (3-0) in the Atlantic 10. The Bonnies made 60 percent of their shots (28-47) on the day including 10 of 18 (55 percent) from three-point range. St. Bonaventure also went 22-25 at the free throw … [Read more...] about Bonnies stay unbeaten in A-10 with 88-77 win at UMass
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 93 UMass 63
First thoughts after the University of Dayton Flyers victory over the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Charles Cooke led six in double figures with 18 as No. 25 Dayton (12-2/2-0) won its fifth straight. UD rode an 11-5 spurt early in the first half to grab a double-digit lead at 22-11 and never looked back. The Flyers led by as many … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 93 UMass 63
La Salle takes one-point edge into locker room
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- After trailing for most of the first half, La Salle scored six straight to take a 31-30 edge into halftime. Trailing by three, Cleon Roberts knocked down a pull-up jumper. On the next possession D.J. Peterson corralled an offensive rebound and kicked to Roberts who found Steve Zack in the lane for a jump hook. Roberts found Peterson underneath … [Read more...] about La Salle takes one-point edge into locker room
Mandell Thomas, Jordan Price and the A-10 Slate
Wednesday night's Atlantic 10 men's basketball results in 140 characters or less. Compiled by Anthony Sambrotto La Salle 87 Duquesne 72 Price leads aerial attack for Explorers who shoot 48% from field. Davidson 65 George Washington 63 Barham's 15 second half points lead Wildcats to narrow victory. Fordham 80 George Mason 68 Rams destroy Patriots 19-7 down stretch behind … [Read more...] about Mandell Thomas, Jordan Price and the A-10 Slate