By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- For VCU's Melvin Johnson the challenge is to have a clear head. If yesterday's 5 of 8 performance from the floor including 4 of 7 behind the arc is any indicator, the junior guard might have met the challenge. And just in time for the Rams. "Sometimes you get into your own head and start fighting yourself and nobody to answer but yourself," … [Read more...] about With clear head and clear mind, VCU’s Johnson moves forward
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VCU imposes its will…late
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- For what seemed like more than a couple of fleeting moments, the improbable almost happened Thursday afternoon. Jon Severe caught the defense in a switch on a ball screen and hit a three from the top. Antwoine Anderson swiped a pass and led Mandell Thomas for a layup in the open court. Christian Sengfelder grabbed his own miss and finished. … [Read more...] about VCU imposes its will…late
La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- La Salle's Explorers managed to keep in check the first two scoring options of the UMass Minutemen. It was a different threat in the UMass attack which nearly made the difference. Jordan Price led three in double figures as the No. 9-seed Explorers outlasted the No. 8-seed Minutemen, 76-69 and advanced to Friday's quarter-finals. Price netted a … [Read more...] about La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
Posley does it again; Bonnies topple No. 18 VCU
By Paul Gotham OLEAN, N.Y. -- Who says lightning can't strike twice. For the second time in as many games Marcus Posley beat the buzzer as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies downed the No. 18 Virginia Commonwealth University Rams, 73-71 in Atlantic 10 action at the Reilly Center, Saturday afternoon. Posley's scoop shot high off the glass helped the Bonnies fend off a … [Read more...] about Posley does it again; Bonnies topple No. 18 VCU
VCU and the countdown to Havoc
By Paul Gotham Shaka Smart likes Mark Twain references. Virginia Commonwealth’s fifth-year coach may want to add this one to the repertoire: “Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.” The facts are that VCU led the nation with more than 11 steals a game last season and forced nearly 18 turnovers per contest. The distortion is what … [Read more...] about VCU and the countdown to Havoc