Maybe lightning does strike twice. Not content with just one buzzer-beater, Billy Baron repeated the feat for the home crowd at Koessler Athletic Center. And earlier this year against Elon: … [Read more...] about Billy Baron’s Buzzer Beaters
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SLU-UD and the A10’s weekend matchups
By Paul Gotham Atlantic 10 play opened Tuesday. Reigning champion St. Louis needed two Jordair Jett free throws with :07 remaining to win at Rhode Island. Home teams went 5-1 in the first matchups. Five A10 clubs rank top 50 RPI: UMass (5), George Washington (27), Dayton (39), St. Louis (48) and VCU (49). Fasten your seat belts and please hold on while the train is … [Read more...] about SLU-UD and the A10’s weekend matchups
Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – What one started the other finished. And it was all hands on deck in between. Matthew Wright netted a team-high 20, and Youssou Ndoye registered a double-double as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies opened Atlantic 10 play with a convincing 84-70 defeat of the Richmond Spiders on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Wednesday … [Read more...] about Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham What is it that they say about payback? St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies carry plenty of payback into Wednesday night’s Atlantic 10 opener when the Richmond Spiders come to the Reilly Center. A year ago the Bonnies were a team still in search of its identity when they went to the Robins Center. One season after NBA first round draft pick Andrew Nicholson led … [Read more...] about UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure
Fordham’s Severe rides an accelerated freshman learning curve
By Paul Gotham Jon Severe opened the season with a 28-point performance as the Fordham Rams defeated St. Francis (Pa.), 87-67. The Fordham freshman connected on 9 of 15 shots from the floor including 7 of 10 behind the arc. Four nights later, Severe netted 19 in an 89-74 loss at then No. 9 Syracuse. Since then the Brooklyn, NY native has scored double figures in nine … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Severe rides an accelerated freshman learning curve