By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- The distance between the two campuses is 12 miles. The play on the court this season has been a fraction of that. Doug Brooks capped a furious rally as the No. 5-seed Virginia Commonwealth Rams defeated the No. 4-seed Richmond Spiders, 70-67 in the Atlantic 10 quarter-finals at the Barclays Center, Friday. Brooks took a feed from Melvin … [Read more...] about VCU rallies late to edge Richmond
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Kalinoski and Davidson survive La Salle
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- When pushed back on your heels, come out swinging. For the better of their Atlantic 10 quarter-final meeting with the La Salle Explorers, the No. 1-seed Davidson Wildcats played outside their comfort zone. They found a timely haymaker. Tyler Kalinoski's off-balance layup at the buzzer gave the Wildcats a 67-66 victory over the No. 9-seed … [Read more...] about Kalinoski and Davidson survive La Salle
With clear head and clear mind, VCU’s Johnson moves forward
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- For VCU's Melvin Johnson the challenge is to have a clear head. If yesterday's 5 of 8 performance from the floor including 4 of 7 behind the arc is any indicator, the junior guard might have met the challenge. And just in time for the Rams. "Sometimes you get into your own head and start fighting yourself and nobody to answer but yourself," … [Read more...] about With clear head and clear mind, VCU’s Johnson moves forward
Bonnies finding timely rhythm
By RYAN LAZO BROOKLYN — Marcus Posley's shots clanked off the iron, Youssou Ndoye could not establish position in the paint, and St. Bonaventure struggled mightily in their half court offense during the opening minutes of their second round match-up in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Staring them in their face, the flapping wings of a Saint Joseph's team which Bona had defeated … [Read more...] about Bonnies finding timely rhythm
Youssou Ndoye, Jordan Price and the A-10 Slate
Atlantic 10 second-round action in 140 characters or less. Compiled by Anthony Sambrotto La Salle 76 UMass 69 Explorers beat Minutemen on third try this year as Jordan Price bangs in 28 & Explorers overcome 17 points & 16 rebounds from Cady Lalanne. Video courtesy of La Salle Athletics. VCU 63 Fordham 57 2nd-chance points make big difference as Fordham can't … [Read more...] about Youssou Ndoye, Jordan Price and the A-10 Slate