By Paul Gotham NOTRE DAME, IN – Eric Atkins scored 21 of a career-high 30 as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rallied to defeat the Canisius Golden Griffins in overtime 87-81 in non-conference action in the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Athletic Center on Sunday afternoon. Atkins hit 6 of 9 from the floor including 5 of 6 behind the three-point arc as the Irish erased a … [Read more...] about Atkins and Notre Dame outlast Canisius in overtime
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Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – The first twenty minutes of Monday’s game at Rose Hill Gym looked like an exercise in frustration for the Fordham Rams. Fordham’s three-point defense ranked 13th in the country at 27.6 percent was awash in treys. Devon Turk led three different Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers who combined to go 6-of-10 before halftime. What shots the Ramblers didn’t … [Read more...] about Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
Frazier and Severe lead comeback as Fordham runs past Loyola (Ill.), 83-69
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – Tom Pecora was doing an old friend a favor. Just don’t expect the Fordham head men’s basketball coach to over-extend himself. When Porter Moser and his Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers had troubling scheduling a departing flight, Pecora and the Fordham Rams obliged with an earlier start time. After the second half of Monday’s late afternoon matchup, … [Read more...] about Frazier and Severe lead comeback as Fordham runs past Loyola (Ill.), 83-69
Kloof’s buzzer beater lifts St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, NY – Charlon Kloof scored at the buzzer as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies fended off the Niagara University Purple Eagles, 74-72 in Big 4 action at the Taps Gallagher Center, Saturday night. Without needing a timeout, Kloof went end to end in the game’s final five seconds for the game-winner. “It’s special situations,” head coach Mark Schmidt said … [Read more...] about Kloof’s buzzer beater lifts St. Bonaventure
Baron has become one of Buffalo’s biggest fans
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Jim Baron has roamed the sidelines for nearly three decades. He has won more than 400 collegiate games, taken two schools to the NCAA Tournament and has his place in two separate halls of fame. Yet when it comes to talking about the city of Buffalo, Baron easily switches roles from head coach to cheerleader. “Buffalo is a great town for … [Read more...] about Baron has become one of Buffalo’s biggest fans