By PAUL GOTHAM Butler's Roosevelt Jones is nothing if not versatile. The senior guard/ forward ranks top ten in five Big East categories: he's third in assists at 4.6, fourth in steals (1.6), eighth in assist to turnover ratio (1.9), rebounding (ninth-6.9) and tenth in scoring (14.5). Jones is also 13th in the conference with a field goal percentage of 50.7. And that's … [Read more...] about Versatile Jones shoulders load for Butler
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VCU-Davidson tips off weekend action in the Atlantic 10
By PAUL GOTHAM Dayton (7-1) and Saint Joseph's (6-1) look to keep pace with VCU (7-0) at the top of the Atlantic 10 standings while five four-win teams jockey for position. Five nationally-televised games are on tap. Here's the A-10 weekend slate: VCU (15-5/7-0) at Davidson (12-6/4-3) 6 p.m. Friday ESPN2 Ball control meets Havoc Friday night. Davidson leads the A-10 … [Read more...] about VCU-Davidson tips off weekend action in the Atlantic 10
Richmond wins thriller at GW in double overtime
Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Junior ShawnDre' Jones scored 13 of his game-high 29 points in the overtime periods as the University of Richmond men’s basketball team picked up a thrilling 98-90 double-overtime victory over George Washington on Thursday night in front of a national TV audience. Entering Thursday night, the Colonials were unbeaten at … [Read more...] about Richmond wins thriller at GW in double overtime
Niagara rallies past Marist behind Scott’s career-high 32 points
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Matt Scott’s career-high 32 points and a 3-pointer in the final seconds by Karonn Davis capped a furious second half rally as the Purple Eagles defeated the Marist Red Foxes, 69-66, on Thursday night from the McCann Center. “That was a terrific comeback by our team,” head coach Chris Casey said. “I thought the thing that … [Read more...] about Niagara rallies past Marist behind Scott’s career-high 32 points
Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
By PAUL GOTHAM James Farr likes life on the bubble, and Chris Mack is happy to have him there . With double-digit rebounds in seven games so far this season, Farr has signed as many times, per program custom, the rebounding bubble used in practice. "He’s been a guy that’s affected the game around the rim on both ends of the floor," Mack said during the Big East … [Read more...] about Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble