By PAUL GOTHAM With one day to prepare for an Elite Eight matchup with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Villanova head coach Jay Wright saw that he had no choice when approaching practice on Saturday. "We're trying to stay off our feet," Wright said during the media session at TD Bank Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. "We didn't use the whole practice time. We're trying to stay … [Read more...] about Wright and Villanova looking for second Final Four trip in three years
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La Salle University, head coach Dr. John Giannini part ways
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - La Salle University announced today that Dr. John Giannini, head coach of the Explorers men's basketball team for the past 14 years, and the University have mutually agreed to part ways. "John is a great guy, always with the best interests of his student-athletes at heart, and he did his very best to advance the men's basketball … [Read more...] about La Salle University, head coach Dr. John Giannini part ways
No longer teammates, Brunson and Carter to battle in Sweet 16
By PAUL GOTHAM Jevon Carter slept through a scare aboard West Virginia's flight to Boston earlier this week. Smoke from a faulty air conditioner filling the airplane cabin in which his team was aboard couldn't disturb his slumber, so don't expect Carter to come unglued when WVU takes the court Friday night against top-seeded Villanova in the East Region semifinal. Making … [Read more...] about No longer teammates, Brunson and Carter to battle in Sweet 16
Former Bonnies shortstop Peterson earns Tigers Spring Training nod, Minor League Award
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com By Scott Eddy, Director of Athletics Communications It was the type of call that any kid who ever worn a glove dreams of receiving. And yet for a few moments after picking up the phone, Cole Peterson couldn't believe the words. "I was contacted by our minor league farm director Dave Owen and he asked how I would feel about catching an early … [Read more...] about Former Bonnies shortstop Peterson earns Tigers Spring Training nod, Minor League Award
Bucknell’s season ends with 82-78 loss to Michigan State
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com DETROIT -- Zach Thomas scored 27 points and fellow senior Stephen Brown added 20, but Michigan State's trio of Miles Bridges, Joshua Langford and Cassius Winston proved to be too much as the third-seeded Spartans beat the 14th-seeded Bison, 82-78, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Little Caesar's Arena. Thomas scored 20 … [Read more...] about Bucknell’s season ends with 82-78 loss to Michigan State