By PAUL CIFONELLI Duke went on an 18-2 run midway through the first half and cruised to an 85-71 win. The stretch brought the Blue Devils' lead to 36-14 and it never got lower than 14. Duke was able to stretch its lead to as much as 24 on multiple occasions. The Blue Devils shot the three at a scorching 58.8 percent (10-for-17) clip in the first half. Jeremy Roach and DJ … [Read more...] about Duke sprints out to early lead, dumps Syracuse
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McKillop saw “mentality issue,” slow reactions at Reilly Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Bob McKillop bore some of the blame for Davidson's loss at St. Bonaventure on Sunday afternoon, namely for the Wildcats' lack of post presence. "I'll take some responsibility, a lot of responsibility, for not getting the ball inside," McKillop said on his radio show on Monday. About 70 percent of the Wildcat's field goal attempts came from 3-point range, … [Read more...] about McKillop saw “mentality issue,” slow reactions at Reilly Center
Davidsonian runs net Bonnies a crucial home win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Jaren Holmes-Kyle Lofton duo had the collective hot hand on Sunday afternoon as St. Bonaventure flipped the script on Davidson. The Bonnies and Wildcats were neck-and-neck for about 27 minutes, Davidson proving Bona coach Mark Schmidt's prediction that the Wildcats wouldn't be rusty and Bona's defense holding Bob McKillop's deep shooters at bay for the … [Read more...] about Davidsonian runs net Bonnies a crucial home win
Bonnies don’t expect a rusty Davidson team for Sunday matinee
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's overarching goal is always the same this time of year. It's a goal Mark Schmidt's teams have accomplished in some form since the 2009-10 team gave Bona its first postseason whiff in a decade. The Bonnies want to play meaningful games in February and March, Schmidt has often said through the years. And regular season games don't come much … [Read more...] about Bonnies don’t expect a rusty Davidson team for Sunday matinee
Syracuse turns 20-point deficit into eight-point win
By PAUL CIFONELLI Buddy Boeheim knocked down his fourth three of the second half with 7:36 left to give Syracuse a 62-60 lead during the midst of a 29-5 run. The Orange never surrendered the lead and won 75-67 over Notre Dame, extending their win streak to three. Boeheim scored 20 of his game-high 29 points in the second half, including five of his six made threes. Marek … [Read more...] about Syracuse turns 20-point deficit into eight-point win