By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY - Three to four shots, that could be the difference in Thursday's Atlantic 10 opening round game between the #12 University of Dayton Flyers (17-13/7-9) and the #5 Butler University Bulldogs (24-7/11-5). Three to four shots less that is. Can the Dayton Flyers trim the number of shots taken by Butler's leading scorer, Rotnei Clarke? Sound … [Read more...] about Can Dayton limit Clarke’s touches and defeat Butler
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Pierria Henry, Khalif Wyatt, Semaj Christon and A10 Bounce
All that is good with Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Henry, Wyatt and Christon earn weekly honors NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Charlotte’s Pierria Henry and Temple senior Khalif Wyatt Co-Players of the Week, while Xavier freshman Semaj Christon earns A-10 Rookie of the Week honors. The awards were announced Monday for games played during the … [Read more...] about Pierria Henry, Khalif Wyatt, Semaj Christon and A10 Bounce
Creighton displays all the tools to make a tourney run
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Creighton (27-7, 13-5) displayed its versatile tools as it slipped by Wichita State (26-8, 12-6) 68-65 for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship on Sunday. In doing so, the Jays proved that they can sustain a formidable attack even when its All-American forward, Doug McDermott, struggles from the field. The 6'8" forward shot 5-13 … [Read more...] about Creighton displays all the tools to make a tourney run
Iona upends Niagara, 79-73
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury III notched a double-double as the Iona Gaels downed the Niagara Purple Eagles, 79-73 in the semi-finals of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament at the MassMutual Center Sunday afternoon. In a game where neither team led by more than single digits, it was Iona's inside play, not its guard play which made the … [Read more...] about Iona upends Niagara, 79-73
Bonnies’ Season Of Missed Chances Ends
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Everything was set up the way Mark Schmidt could have wanted. His St. Bonaventure team controlled their own destiny, win and in, as they faced off against the lowly Fordham Rams. But this is not a movie and there is no script to follow. The Rams, losers of 14 of their last 15 games, came into the Reilly Center with nothing to play … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ Season Of Missed Chances Ends