By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Dyshawn Pierre stood on the sideline ready to give the inbound pass. Three ticks remained on the shot clock, 18.4 on the game clock. The University of Dayton Flyers held a one-point lead. The picture gave an appropriate representation of UD’s struggles for much of the Atlantic 10 conference matchup. Another game on the road in the … [Read more...] about UD rallies past Bona for third straight win
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Manhattan harnesses the Golden Griffins
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Manhattan College showed why they were the pre-season choice to finish atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In front of 2,196 at the Koessler Athletic Center Friday night, the Jaspers harassed, pressured, harried and made the Canisius Golden Griffins downright uncomfortable for nearly 40 minutes of game time. There are numbers to … [Read more...] about Manhattan harnesses the Golden Griffins
Bona Struggling To Finish Games
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — St. Bonaventure had their plan working to perfection from the moment the ball was thrown up toward the ceiling during the opening tip-off. Knowing Richmond had announced the departure of Derrick Williams, a rugged 6-foot-6 forward, Bona aimed to attack their front court. Just 77 seconds into the game, there was Youssou Ndoye spinning in the paint … [Read more...] about Bona Struggling To Finish Games
Bona’s Road Woes Continue In Loss To Richmond
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — St. Bonaventure's players and coaches knew they entered their match-up against the Spiders with a big advantage in the front court. They also learned just hours before tip-off, the Atlantic 10 Conference's third-leading scorer Cedrick Lindsey was ruled out for the season with a torn meniscus in both knees. Lindsey's season-ending injury came just … [Read more...] about Bona’s Road Woes Continue In Loss To Richmond
Roberts adds wear and tear to the St. Joseph’s attack
By Paul Gotham To understand the contributions Ronald Roberts Jr. makes to the St. Joseph’s Hawks attack one needs to look no further than a recent loss to then No. 19 UMass Minutemen. With Roberts on the bench suffering from back spasms, the Hawks let a nine-point second-half lead slip away and fell on the road 66-62. St. Joseph’s followed three nights later with an … [Read more...] about Roberts adds wear and tear to the St. Joseph’s attack