The Atlantic 10 finals tip off at 12:30 p.m. on CBS. Here's your guide: VCU (24-9/14-4) vs. Saint Joseph's (26-7/13-5) Probable starters: VCU Melvin Johnson 18 ppg Johnny Williams 3.8 ppg Korey Billbury 11.2 ppg JeQuan Lewis 10.3 ppg Mo Alie-Cox 10.5 ppg Saint Joseph's DeAndre' Bembry 17.2 ppg 7.8 rpg Isaiah Miles 17.9 ppg 8.0 rpg Shavar … [Read more...] about VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s: Atlantic 10 finals preview
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Balanced VCU batters Davidson
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- When first-year VCU head coach Will Wade talks about his team, he points to the need for his players to "attack downhill" and "get to the front of the rim." VCU tilted the floor with 4:48 to go in the first half of Saturday's Atlantic 10 semi-final. Six different Rams tallied, and VCU outscored Davidson 16-6 going into the locker room as part … [Read more...] about Balanced VCU batters Davidson
Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It came as a flurry of haymakers if such a thing is possible. Papa Ndao scored 11 points in 3:12, and the Saint Joseph's Hawks had just enough to hold off the University of Dayton Flyers. For head coach Phil Martelli, it was a matter of his fifth-year player even being on the floor. Ndao connected three times from behind the arc and finished … [Read more...] about Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
Atlantic 10: Semi-final preview
The Atlantic 10 semi-finals tip off at 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. Here's your guide: VCU (23-9/14-4) vs. Davidson (20-11/10-8) Probable starters: VCU Melvin Johnson 18 ppg Johnny Williams 3.8 ppg Korey Billbury 11.2 ppg JeQuan Lewis 10.3 ppg Mo Alie-Cox 10.5 ppg Davidson Jack Gibbs 24.2 ppg Nathan Ekwu 5.6 ppg Brian Sullivan 14.1 … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10: Semi-final preview
A-10 Quarter-final Bounce
Running down the results of Friday's quarter-final action in Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Dayton 69 Richmond 54 BROOKLYN -- Less than 10 minutes remained in Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final matchup. Richmond's ShawnDre Jones dribbled into the open court from the right side. Without a defender between Jones and basket, it looked like a routine layup opportunity. Then … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarter-final Bounce