By Paul Gotham Time is getting tight with the halfway point in Atlantic 10 play a week away. Separation could take place at the top of the table. What's at stake? A first-round bye at the Barclays Center in March. Words of the week - Dayton's Archie Miller on VCU's Briante Weber: “If Briante Weber isn’t the nation’s best defender or the best defensive player in all of … [Read more...] about Richmond-VCU highlight A-10’s weekend matchups
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Bona senior class etches its mark with upset of #21UMass
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- 14. That’s how many years it had been since St. Bonaventure had beaten a ranked opponent before they defeated UMass last night. 24. That’s how many chances the Bonnies had to accomplish the feat since 2000. They failed every time. Six. That’s how many times St. Bonaventure lost by six points or less this season, … [Read more...] about Bona senior class etches its mark with upset of #21UMass
St. Bonaventure knocks off No. 21/19 UMass
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – For a university and its fans, it was fourteen years in the making. For the current team it was a matter of 73 seconds. Five netted double figures as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies snapped a 24-game winless streak against ranked opponents and upended the No. 21/19 UMass Minutemen 78-65 in front of spirited crowd at the Reilly Center … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure knocks off No. 21/19 UMass
VCU opponents can expect a steady diet of Treveon Graham
By Paul Gotham Shaka Smart called plays for Treveon Graham 24 times in Virginia Commonwealth’s 97-89 double overtime defeat of La Salle last Saturday. VCU’s future opponents can expect more of the same. Graham, the Rams leading scorer with 16.1 a game, netted a game-high 34 on 11 of 21 shooting from the floor and 10 of 16 from the free throw line in 44 minutes … [Read more...] about VCU opponents can expect a steady diet of Treveon Graham
Rhody D, Treveon Graham, Derrick Colter and other A-10 takeaways
St. Louis is the last team standing without a blemish on its conference record. Four teams are deadlocked at 4-1, and Atlantic 10 men's basketball is just getting warmed up. A few quick shots from last week's action: Rhody defense UD's Flyers entered play Saturday leading the league hitting 42.7 percent behind the arc. URI was second in the conference and ninth in the … [Read more...] about Rhody D, Treveon Graham, Derrick Colter and other A-10 takeaways