By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — Leading by just six points with 14:01 remaining, Virginia Commonwealth University needed to make a play to regain control of the game and retake the momentum from a Winthrop squad intent on scoring an upset over the No. 14 ranked team in the country. On a Rams squad with household names up and down the roster — Treveon Graham, Briante Weber and … [Read more...] about No. 14 VCU’s Havoc Defense Wears Down Winthrop In Win
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Mason and Niagara fend off UB
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. – More than seven minutes remained in the first half of Monday night’s matchup between the Canisius Golden Griffins and South Dakota Coyotes when Jordan Heath joined his frontcourt mate Chris Manhertz on the pine with two fouls. A feeling of discomfort had to exist on the Canisius sidelines with both starting forwards sitting on the bench. The … [Read more...] about Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
SBU rides strong second half to victory
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Two games, two sub-par first halves, two strong second halves and two wins for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. After pulling away in the second half against South Dakota Saturday, the Bonnies (2-0) defeated Abilene Christian (0-2) Monday night at the Reilly Center. Despite the lopsided score, the Bonnies didn’t … [Read more...] about SBU rides strong second half to victory
Lindsay, Allen Lead Richmond Past Belmont
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — There comes a moment in every game where big-time players step up and do what's necessary for his team to win the game. For the game's first 23:17, Cedrick Lindsay was a shadow of himself. The Spiders leading returning scorer and one of the top returning scorers in the Atlantic 10 Conference at 20 points per game last season, had attempted just two … [Read more...] about Lindsay, Allen Lead Richmond Past Belmont