By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- They have met 173 times in the past, but nothing quite like this. There will be little amour shared (save for love of the game) this Valentine's Night when the Canisius Golden Griffins (16-9/10-4) meet Niagara’s Purple Eagles (6-19/3-11) in front of a national television audience at the Taps Gallagher Center. Billy Baron and Antoine … [Read more...] about Jalen Rose: Billy Baron has been lights out, Antoine Mason a “flat-out shooter”
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VCU-No. 12 St. Louis highlight A10 weekend games
By Paul Gotham Time is ticking away with a date in Brooklyn looming. The top four teams in the conference earn byes to the quarter-finals. Six A-10 teams rank top 50 in the RPI ratings. Plenty up for grabs as March approaches. Four weekend A10 games in order of importance. VCU (20-5/8-2) at No. 12 St. Louis (22-2/9-0) 2 pm ESPN2 If anyone in the A-10 is going to … [Read more...] about VCU-No. 12 St. Louis highlight A10 weekend games
UD looking to win fourth straight
By Paul Gotham When Archie Miller’s Dayton Flyers take the floor next time, they will come face to face with some unpleasantness of their not-so-distant past. If their recent past is any indication, the Flyers should put some demons behind them. UD will take on the Rhode Island Rams Wednesday night. Eighteen days ago URI handed the Flyers their third straight setback … [Read more...] about UD looking to win fourth straight
Trio of Atlantic 10 coaches voice opinions on Marcus Smart
By Paul Gotham Marcus Smart doesn’t play for VCU, Duquesne, St. Joseph’s or any other Atlantic 10 school, but that fact didn’t stop a trio of A-10 coaches from commenting on the situation which occurred this weekend involving the Oklahoma State guard. Smart, as many know by now, was involved in an altercation with a fan at the end of the Oklahoma State at Texas Tech … [Read more...] about Trio of Atlantic 10 coaches voice opinions on Marcus Smart
Lamar Odom, Jameer Nelson, John Chaney and the Atlantic 10 Round Table
What name would you give your dog if choosing from current or former Atlantic 10 coaches? Which A-10 coaches would you take on a golf trip? Or a fishing trip? How many A-10 teams will make this year's NCAA Tournament? All this and more in the first ever Pickin' Splinters Atlantic 10 Round Table. Question 1: You have won a contest and may pick three different Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Lamar Odom, Jameer Nelson, John Chaney and the Atlantic 10 Round Table