By TIM IRVING “There's a lot of great talent on that floor. But I'd put Dyaisha Fair against anybody in the country, and I mean that, without a thought. She's a special player.” University at Buffalo women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack saw it when Fair was at Edison Tech and even after an 80-67 loss to Tennessee on the Volunteers' home floor in the first round … [Read more...] about Record-breaking season ends for Fair and UB in NCAA first round
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Cooley’s Friars use 3-pointers and stifling defense to advance to first Sweet 16 since 1997
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Noah Horchler calmly deposited Jacob Gilyard’s 3-point try into the scorer’s table, unable to contain a smile as he fixed his hair and returned to his defensive stance. The play resembled a big brother swatting his younger brother in a game of one-on-one in the driveway, only the stakes attached to this performance were far greater. The Richmond … [Read more...] about Cooley’s Friars use 3-pointers and stifling defense to advance to first Sweet 16 since 1997
Musselman and Arkansas to wrestle with New Mexico State’s “Buckets” brigade
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year after taking the Arkansas men's basketball team to a regional final for the first time in more than two decades, Eric Musselman and the Razorbacks are one win away from reaching the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year. Standing in the way of the fourth-seeded Razorbacks (26-8) is No. 12 New Mexico State and … [Read more...] about Musselman and Arkansas to wrestle with New Mexico State’s “Buckets” brigade
Xavier names Sean Miller head coach
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Sean Miller has been named the Sedler Family Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Xavier University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced Saturday. Miller previously spent eight years at Xavier, including five years as head coach, 2004-09, and three years as the associate head coach, 2001-04, under Thad Matta. He … [Read more...] about Xavier names Sean Miller head coach
Upset-minded Richmond and deep Providence squad meet with Sweet 16 on the line
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Pulling off one NCAA Tournament upset as the No. 12 seed is a difficult task. Achieving a second is even tougher, although 12s have experienced a resurgence over the last decade. No. 12 seeds are 10-13 in the second round since the 2012 Tourney, with just one of those wins occurring against a team seeded worse than fifth in their region. Most … [Read more...] about Upset-minded Richmond and deep Providence squad meet with Sweet 16 on the line