By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Duquesne Dukes like to believe a lot can change in a week. While St. Bonaventure was surprising the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday night, storming back from a 15-point halftime deficit to top VCU, the Dukes were erasing a 13-point disadvantage at the same time in Allegheny County. Keith Dambrot's side endured a 26-12 Rhode Island run over the last 10:52 of … [Read more...] about Long time, no see for Bonnies and Dukes
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Maggio: Can’t deny Bonnies are among A-10’s elite
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's second half avalanche at the Reilly Center on Wednesday night was striking in its rarity. College basketball teams, especially in a league like the Atlantic 10, aren't meant to remove the stain of a 15-point halftime deficit in under six minutes. They don't typically recover from a 13-rebound deficit in the first 20 minutes by outrebounding a … [Read more...] about Maggio: Can’t deny Bonnies are among A-10’s elite
Top 25 Wrap: UCLA escapes with road win; Indiana upsets Iowa on the road
No. 24 UCLA (12-2) 61CALIFORNIA (7-9) 57 In a game that had eight lead changes and six ties, a three by Jules Bernard with two minutes left gave UCLA a four-point lead that it didn't surrender. No team scored after that three until a made layup by Jarred Hyder, but Johnny Juzang sank two free throws to protect the lead. The largest lead of the game for both teams was six. … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: UCLA escapes with road win; Indiana upsets Iowa on the road
Furious second half comeback powers Bonnies, who keep Atlantic 10’s top spot
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have allowed just 56 points over 60 minutes in their last three second halves. Already the best defense in the Atlantic 10 entering Wednesday night's game at the Reilly Center, their performance against VCU was their best, and perhaps the most inconceivable, yet. Bona walked to the locker room at halftime down by 15 points. A … [Read more...] about Furious second half comeback powers Bonnies, who keep Atlantic 10’s top spot
Top 25 Wrap: Devoe leads Georgia Tech outburst; Duke, Providence hold off Creighton
PROVIDENCE (8-6) 74 No. 11 CREIGHTON (10-4) 70 David Duke hit a three-pointer with 28 seconds remaining to help Providence hold on for a wire-to-wire victory. Leading 67-65 with time winding down on the shot clock, the junior guard banked in a fadeaway long-range shot from the left wing in front of his team's bench. Duke netted a pair of free throws with two seconds left to … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Devoe leads Georgia Tech outburst; Duke, Providence hold off Creighton