By Paul Gotham Holy Pete Carril! The Gonzaga Bulldogs can sleep comfortably tonight. Kelly Olynyk notched a double-double as the Bulldogs avoided the infamous distinction of becoming the first number one seed to fall to a sixteen seed when Gonzaga trimmed Southern University, 64-58. The close call could bode well, though, for the Zags. If recent history means … [Read more...] about Gonzaga has history on its side
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Don’t count out Iona, just ask Momo Jones
By Paul Gotham Forget about the 20-13 record. The February slump? It’s a thing of the past. If what “Momo” Jones says is true, the Iona Gaels might have trick or two left before the end of their season. “We’re starting to come alive now,” Jones said recently by phone when asked if his team’s best basketball is ahead of them. “We’re starting to gel more and more. We … [Read more...] about Don’t count out Iona, just ask Momo Jones
Wise Billikens built for tournament success
By Paul Gotham and Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, NY – For little more than three minutes of game time Sunday afternoon the floor at the Barclays Center appeared as if on an incline. VCU’s men’s basketball team wrestled momentum from their counterparts, the St. Louis Billikens, and the Rams were running downhill. Treveon Graham took a Dareus Theus lead pass late in the shot clock … [Read more...] about Wise Billikens built for tournament success
VCU’s Loss Adds Motivation To Already Spirited Group
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team took the NCAA by storm two years ago with a magical Final Four run. Since that time, VCU has become known nationally, the spotlight has shown brighter and the Rams have played better. So it was no surprise that in its first year in the Atlantic 10 Conference that VCU found themselves in … [Read more...] about VCU’s Loss Adds Motivation To Already Spirited Group
Billikens claim A10 title with 62-56 victory over VCU
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY – VCU made its run. The St. Louis Billikens, like they have so many times this season, didn’t rattle. Kwamain Mitchell scored 19 points and none more important than a three with the shot clock about to expire as St. Louis defeated Virginia Commonwealth University, 62-56 to claim the 2013 Atlantic 10 men’s basketball championship at the Barclays … [Read more...] about Billikens claim A10 title with 62-56 victory over VCU