North East’s strongest basketball conference begins first round of post-season today By: Joe Manganiello The Atlantic 10 is projected to have as many as six teams in the Big Dance next week. With Fordham’s victory over George Mason Wednesday, the first round of games is set for the afternoon and evening. La Salle and St. Bonaventure open the Barclays … [Read more...] about B-ball in BK: Atlantic 10 tournament preview
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Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury converted a late putback slam, and Sean Armand hit one of two free throws with 28 seconds remaining as Iona’s Gaels defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 75-72 Sunday afternoon at the MassMutual Center to advance to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Bowman’s free throw proved to be the winner as Iona … [Read more...] about Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game
Horrid Start Leads Bona To Fourth-Straight Loss
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — It wasn't the most ideal of circumstances for St. Bonaventure University as they limped into the Verizon Wireless Center riding a three-game losing streak while staring at a Virginia Commonwealth University squad celebrating Senior Day and with it the added emotions it brings. Adding to the unfortunate situation for Bona was a Rams' three-game … [Read more...] about Horrid Start Leads Bona To Fourth-Straight Loss
SLU — UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend matchups
By Paul Gotham Less than a week before the Atlantic 10 takes the Barclays Center Court and plenty of questions still remain.Will Saint Louis claim the regular-season title outright? Who will finish top four? How many A-10 teams will reach the NCAA Tournament? Will Dayton get a home game in the NCAA Tournament? All this and more on tap. This weekend's games in order of … [Read more...] about SLU — UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend matchups
FGCU set to defend “The Nest”
By Paul Gotham The Atlantic Sun Championship opens tonight, and FGCU's Eagles hold the tournament's top seed. #DunkCity is ready to once again grab the March spotlight. Like there ever was a doubt. Brett Comer, Chase Fieler, Eric McKnight and Bernard Thompson return from the FGCU team which last year became the first 15-seed to advance to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet … [Read more...] about FGCU set to defend “The Nest”