By Paul Gotham There was barely enough time to polish the luster of the Atlantic 10’s accomplishments when patina formed on the shiny metal. A-10 teams started Saturday as the talk of the tournament with a pristine 6-0 record. Less than 20 hours later, a trio of A-10 teams dropped three, one more fell on Sunday and those feats were dimmed by a coating of green … [Read more...] about A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
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Aztecs, Explorers, Hoosiers, Owls and the NCAA round three
Eight more spots in the Sweet Sixteen to be had and here is quick breakdown for each game. West Region Third Round No. 2 Seed Ohio State Buckeyes (27-7) vs. No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (23-11) Dayton Arena Deshaun Thomas (19.0 ppg.), Sam Thompson (13.8 ppg.) and Aaron Craft (10.0 ppg.) all average in double figures during postseason competition this year. Thomas … [Read more...] about Aztecs, Explorers, Hoosiers, Owls and the NCAA round three
Billikens, Bulldogs, Rams, Shockers and NCAA round three
Eight games on the docket today with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in the offing. South Region Third Round No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (27-7) vs. No. 5 VCU Rams (27-8) Tip Off: 12:15 p.m. Location: South Regional, Auburn Hills, Mich.Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills (24,276) The Rams (27-8) earned their highest seed in the NCAA Tournament since 1985 (No. 2) in its first … [Read more...] about Billikens, Bulldogs, Rams, Shockers and NCAA round three
Defensive Intensity Can Take La Salle Far
By Ryan Lazo Maybe it should have been the Atlantic 10 Conference raiding the Big East and not the other way around. After two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the A-10 is a perfect 6-0 and no team has been more integral to the glistening mark than La Salle. The Explorers won their play-in game as one of the last four teams to be selected on Selection Sunday and immediately … [Read more...] about Defensive Intensity Can Take La Salle Far
VCU’s Havoc Defense Zips Akron In Rout
By Ryan Lazo Facing Virginia Commonwealth University with a fully healthy squad can seem feel like climbing up Mount Everest for many teams. Face them without your starting point guard and well, you might as well be walking across a highway blindfolded. And that’s exactly what happened to the Akron Zips as they faced off against VCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. … [Read more...] about VCU’s Havoc Defense Zips Akron In Rout