By PAUL GOTHAM King Rice's Monmouth Hawks sit at 4-2. After wins over three schools from Power 5 conferences, the Hawks received Top 25 votes for the first time in program history. Point guard Justin Robinson has dabbled with celebrity status, and Monmouth Bench is trending. Just don't expect the fifth-year coach to get caught up in the hype and lose track of his team's … [Read more...] about King Rice understands the challenges ahead for Monmouth
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Wright carries Bona past UB
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- There's a reason teammates nicknamed Dion Wright the "Worm," and it was on display Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. On an evening when shots from long range found more iron than net, Wright slithered in and around the University of Buffalo defense finishing with a career night and leading St. Bonaventure to its third win in four … [Read more...] about Wright carries Bona past UB
Trevon Bluiett, Justin Robinson and Scoochie Smith: Advocare Invitational Takeaways
By PAUL GOTHAM Three teams entered the field ranked. One maintained Top 25 status. Another gained the national spotlight. Plenty look ready for March. The 2015 Advocare Invitational did not disappoint. Three of the four first-round games were decided by single digits - two ended as one-possession games. Three games as well in the second-round were decided by six points or … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett, Justin Robinson and Scoochie Smith: Advocare Invitational Takeaways
Miller’s discontent drives Dayton
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Fans had a better chance of witnessing Ruth Bader-Ginsburg exchanging warm pleasantries and embraces with Donald Trump than seeing Archie Miller on Saturday lounging poolside or taking in the sights at one of the nearby Walt Disney theme parks. Trump, with his repeated sexist comments, has done nothing to ingratiate himself with … [Read more...] about Miller’s discontent drives Dayton
Scoochie delivers for Dayton…again
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- For the second time in as many nights the Dayton Flyers needed late-game heroics, and Scoochie Smith was again up to the task. With a double-digit lead about to evaporate, Smith delivered a pair of baskets to secure the Flyers a spot in Sunday's Advocare Invitational championship with a 73-71 victory over the Monmouth … [Read more...] about Scoochie delivers for Dayton…again