By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Now that the confetti has cleared in the New Orleans Superdome and LSU coach Ed Orgeron has growled his last guttural “Geaux Tigers,” our country’s collegiate sports focus shifts to college basketball and the two-month sprint to March Madness. If you’ve been so enthralled by Joe Burrow’s Tigers that you haven’t given Atlantic 10 basketball your full … [Read more...] about College catch-up: What you’ve missed in the Atlantic 10
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Osunniyi continues to rapidly rack up rebounds, blocks
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Bobby Planutis set his feet under the basket, prepared to play the carom of Fordham's last wayward three-pointer and dribble the ball to the scorer's table for handshakes, when a familiar voice bellowed behind him. "I GOT IT!" Rather than collecting his sixth rebound of the game, Planutis deferred to the voice. Osun Osunniyi and his massive vertical … [Read more...] about Osunniyi continues to rapidly rack up rebounds, blocks
Syracuse’s overtime 3-point barrage leads to upset of No. 18 Virginia
By BILLY HEYEN Buddy Boeheim's shrug could sum up Saturday's game as well as any one action. Sure, he'd just banked in a desperation heave in overtime, but it was the shrug that matched up with ESPN's commentary. "Where did this come from?" color commentator Dan Dakich said. "Guys are making shots!" https://twitter.com/BillyHeyen/status/1216136205357719552 A barrage of … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s overtime 3-point barrage leads to upset of No. 18 Virginia
English returns, Bonnies improve to 3-0 in conference play
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The injury bug hasn't been kind to Jaren English this season. English, St. Bonaventure's fourth-leading scorer, missed the Bonnies' first two games of Atlantic 10 play with concussion symptoms after a freak play in practice last Friday. Prior to that, he suffered a hand injury in preseason practice and missed Bona's first five games in … [Read more...] about English returns, Bonnies improve to 3-0 in conference play
Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (8-7, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) travels to Charlottesville to take on No. 18 Virginia (11-3, 3-1) on Saturday. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses, first to Notre Dame and then to Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers will look to rebound from a surprising loss to Boston College in their last game. Here's a preview of Syracuse at Virginia, a rematch of each … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers