By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The result made waves through the Atlantic 10, including, though not limited to, the team afforded two extra days of scouting. The Saint Louis Billikens, who were considered league favorites before and during their month-long COVID-19 pause, met an upset-minded La Salle team in Philadelphia on Wednesday and fell 82-75. Once thought to be NCAA Tournament … [Read more...] about Bonnies have avoided league’s pitfalls
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Top 25 Wrap: Buckeyes come back to win Top 10 battle
No. 7 OHIO STATE (15-4) 89 No. 8 IOWA (13-5) 85 Ohio State went on a 23-9 run in the second half to turn its 11-point deficit into a lead it didn't surrender. The Buckeyes went into the halftime break down 45-42, but lost the first five and a half minutes 16-8 to get into that hole. Ohio State continued to expand the lead, with it getting as high as seven with 2:39 left in the … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Buckeyes come back to win Top 10 battle
St. Bonaventure hoops alum Stinson remembered as teammate, friend and family man
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Peter van Paassen never thought of Andy Stinson as a walk-on during their three years as St. Bonaventure men's basketball teammates. "One thing about Andy, he could jump. He would dunk on you if he had the chance," Van Paassen, one of the stars of the Bonnies' 2000 NCAA Tournament team, recalled with a laugh. "We took him serious." Stinson, who led … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure hoops alum Stinson remembered as teammate, friend and family man
Top 25 Wrap: Pittsburgh’s Johnson scores 32 off the bench; Gardner leads East Carolina upset
No. 5 HOUSTON (15-2) 73EAST CAROLINA (8-6) 82Jayden Gardner and Tristen Newton combined for nine points during an 11-2 run midway through the second half as East Carolina took down Houston. Tied at 51 at the 12:31 mark of the period, Newton gave the Pirates the lead with a mid-range jumper. Gardner finished a fastbreak layup off a turnover. The junior forward continued with a … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Pittsburgh’s Johnson scores 32 off the bench; Gardner leads East Carolina upset
Top 25 Wrap: Butler, Mitchell keep Baylor undefeated; Garza paces Iowa past Michigan State
NO. 2 BAYLOR (17-0) 83NO. 6 TEXAS (11-4) 69Davion Mitchell and Jared Butler combined for 47 points as Baylor flexed its dominance. Mitchell had a game-high 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field and 5-of-7 from three. Butler totaled 21 points and collected four steals. MaCio Teague was the only other Bear in double-digits with 10 points. Baylor shot 58.6 percent from … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Butler, Mitchell keep Baylor undefeated; Garza paces Iowa past Michigan State