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
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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
Oliver’s effort is right on time for UD
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Spending 17 of 20 first-half minutes on the bench can leave a player feeling restless. Especially when it is a senior co-captain accustomed to logging a team-leading 29-plus minutes a game. Such was the case for the University of Dayton’s Devin Oliver on Saturday night. Less than two and half minutes into Dayton’s Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Oliver’s effort is right on time for UD
Iona outscores Canisius, grabs first place
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – A weekend which started with promise ended in disappointment. The Canisius Golden Griffins had the chance to grab that end-of-the-season cliché and control their own destiny. With the third-place Manhattan Jaspers and Iona Gaels, whom they shared first-place, coming to the Koessler Athletic Center, the Golden Griffins could have put distance … [Read more...] about Iona outscores Canisius, grabs first place
Oliver leads Dayton to second half surge over Bonnies
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- If you’ve attended enough St. Bonaventure men’s basketball games this year, you’ve probably begun to notice a pattern. The Bonnies (13-10, 3-6) take an early lead, begin to falter around halftime, regain their step in the second half then ultimately fall apart down the stretch and lose by five points or less. The team … [Read more...] about Oliver leads Dayton to second half surge over Bonnies