By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Fans might characterize Adam Weir as detached maybe even a little aloof. Make no mistake. When the ball goes up, the Canisius Golden Griffins redshirt freshman is all in. One needs to look no further than Saturday night for proof. "I’m usually a quiet guy," Weir said after Canisius fell to St. Bonaventure into the 163rd meeting … [Read more...] about Griffs’ Weir is not afraid to show what’s on his sleeve
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Ndoye’s quiet effort speaks volumes
By Paul Gotham ST.BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The opportunity was there for Youssou Ndoye to have an impact on Saturday's game...a negative one. Through three games the St. Bonaventure big man had taken just eight shots. Frustration could have affected judgment. Granted Ndoye sat out the opener, but since then it has been a steady diet of zone defense designed to keep the … [Read more...] about Ndoye’s quiet effort speaks volumes
Rebounds & Putbacks: Bona beats Canisius, 59-53
By Paul Gotham A smattering of thoughts on the 163rd meeting between Saint Bonaventure and Canisius. Attacking the zone For the third straight game the Bonnies saw a steady diet of zone. Like Dartmouth a week ago, Canisius slowed Bona with a zone look. Dartmouth used a hybrid version. Canisius played straightforward 2-3. In between, Siena exposed Bona's inability to … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Bona beats Canisius, 59-53
Rebounds & Putbacks: UConn – Dayton
By Paul Gotham Thoughts on UConn's victory over Dayton. He's not just off the Boat(right) Mark Titus made Club Trillion famous. The career Ohio State bench warmer logged enough zeroes per game to meet the qualification. UConn's Ryan Boatright is the antithesis. The 6-0 guard makes stat sheet stuffing his job with 20 points on 6-12 shooting to with five rebounds, four … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: UConn – Dayton
Dayton – UConn and the weekend A-10 marquee matchups
By Paul Gotham The Atlantic 10 sent a conference record six teams to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. A strong showing in the non-conference portion of the schedule laid the groundwork. This year is no different. Here is a look at the prime A-10 match-ups of the weekend. Friday #17/17 UConn (2-0) vs. Dayton (2-0) 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Semi-final action from the Puerto Rico … [Read more...] about Dayton – UConn and the weekend A-10 marquee matchups