By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Tarik Phillip sealed victory with a late three-pointer as West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Buffalo Bulls, 68-62 to advance in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Phillip proved to be an unlikely hero as he connected from behind the arc for just the fifth time on the season when teammate Juwan Staten led him for an open look. "The previous … [Read more...] about Comeback falls short; West Virginia downs UB
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Friars stand between Dayton and the round of 32
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Atlantic 10 meets Big East when No. 11-seed Dayton (26-8) meets No. 6 Providence (22-11) at Nationwide Arena, Friday night. Dayton is coming off a dramatic win over Boise State. Providence fell 63-61 to Villanova in the Big East semi-finals. La Dontae Henton (19.7 ppg/6.4 rpg) leads a trio of Friars in double figures which includes Tyler … [Read more...] about Friars stand between Dayton and the round of 32
Sibert readies for an encore
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Wednesday night Jordan Sibert capped his playing career at the University of Dayton Arena the way he started it - hitting a game-winner from behind the arc. The latter takes its place in Dayton Flyers' folklore. A catch-and-shoot trey from the top of the key as UD rallied from nine back to defeat the Boise State Broncos, 56-55 and advanced … [Read more...] about Sibert readies for an encore
UB Bulls start their climb
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Dictating pace while keeping all four wheels on the ground. That is the challenge in Friday's NCAA Tournament second round matchup pitting the No. 5-seed West Virginia Moutaineers (23-9) and the No. 12-seed Buffalo Bulls (23-9). Two teams that push pace meet at Nationwide Arena. Buffalo and West Virginia both rank in the nation's top 25 … [Read more...] about UB Bulls start their climb
Sibert and Dayton rally past Boise State
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- It was a fitting end. The senior, getting an extra sendoff, hitting the game-winner, and the Dayton Flyers ending the game playing defense. Jordan Sibert drilled a three-pointer with 35 seconds left on the clock, and Kyle Davis spearheaded the game-winning defensive stand as Dayton defeated the Boise State Broncos, 56-55 and advanced to the … [Read more...] about Sibert and Dayton rally past Boise State