Courtesy of SJUHawks.com. PHILADELPHIA - Carl Jones scored 23 points to lead five Hawks in double figures as fifth-seeded Saint Joseph's defeated 12th-seeded Charlotte, 80-64, in an Atlantic 10 Championship First Round game at Hagan Arena. The Hawks (20-12) advance to face fourth-seeded St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals on Friday afternoon (2:30 p.m.) at … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s defeats Charlotte, 80-64, in A-10 first round
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UMass downs Duquesne, 92-83, advances to A-10 Quarterfinals
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. AMHERST, Mass. - Chaz Williams, Javorn Farrell and Raphiael Putney combined for 61 points in leading No. 8 seed Massachusetts past No. 9 seed Duquesne 92-83 in the First Round of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Conference Championship at the Mullins Center Tuesday night. With the win, UMass advances to Friday's quarterfinals where it will face No. 1 … [Read more...] about UMass downs Duquesne, 92-83, advances to A-10 Quarterfinals
Schmidt Named Sporting News Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt was chosen by staff writers and editors at Sporting News as the Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, the publication announced on its website Tuesday. Schmidt guided the Bonnies to a 17-11 overall record, going 10-6 in conference play in 2011-12. The 17 wins tied a career best … [Read more...] about Schmidt Named Sporting News Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year
Fran Dunphy, Andrew Nicholson, Atlantic City and the A10 Bounce
All the comings and goings of Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Dunphy, Nicholson take top honors NEWPORT NEWS, Va.--The Atlantic 10 Conference announced Monday that Temple's Fran Dunphy has been named the 2011-12 Coach of the Year and St. Bonaventure senior forward Andrew Nicholson has been named the league's Player of the Year. The conference released the awards, along with … [Read more...] about Fran Dunphy, Andrew Nicholson, Atlantic City and the A10 Bounce
Mihalich fixes his gaze on the future
SPRINGFIELD, MA. -- Thirty years in a career path has a way of tempering one's enthusiasm. After all, when someone has seen things come, go, recycled and called something different it can be difficult to get excited. That's why Joe Mihalich's recent comments might give reason to pause and cause for concern. "It's amazing. Some people think it's a long season," Mihalich … [Read more...] about Mihalich fixes his gaze on the future