By Paul Gotham Three weeks from today the Atlantic 10's quarter-finals will take place at the Barclays Center. Two days later is Selection Sunday. Last year five A-10 teams grabbed spots in the NCAA Tournament. Six #A10MBB teams rank top 50 in the current Ratings Percentage Index. St. Louis (11-0) has made it a battle for second, and there are many in the fray. Here are … [Read more...] about VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
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Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH - Let's face it. La Salle is doing their darndest to make opposing defenses look good. In their last eight games, Dr. John Giannini's team has eclipsed the 40 percent plateau from the floor just twice. Twice. According to Basketball State the national field goal percentage average is 44.33. The Explorers landed 15 of 55 shots (27.3 percent) … [Read more...] about Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
Energetic Flyers outlast La Salle
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH – One month ago people could have questioned the energy level of the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team. That is no longer the case. UD’s Flyers responded to an early deficit Wednesday night with a spirited performance and continued their unbeaten month of February. Matt Kavanaugh sparked a decisive first-half run, and Jordan Sibert made it … [Read more...] about Energetic Flyers outlast La Salle
Bonnies hold on to defeat Duquesne
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The Bonnies (16-10, 6-6) ran their conference record back to .500 for the first time in over a month as they defeated Duquesne (11-14, 3-9) 71-67 at the Reilly Center Wednesday. The win marked the third in a row for the Bonnies, who had previously not won consecutive conference games. The Brown and White ran out to a 36-25 … [Read more...] about Bonnies hold on to defeat Duquesne
Atlantic 10 Player Power Rankings | 2/18/14
By Paul Gotham 1. Jordair Jett (St. Louis) Can score in traffic. Can score from the outside. Scores in the clutch. Defends like he has to “eat breakfast 300 yards from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill [him].” What else is there? 2. Dwayne Evans - (St. Louis) Remember the run this guy had last March? He’s gearing up again. 3. Chaz Williams (UMass) The Atlantic 10's … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Player Power Rankings | 2/18/14