By Paul Casey Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA. -- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's quarter-finals coming at you today from the MassMutual Center. Pickin Splinters is court side with updates. 2:30 #4 Fairfield vs. #5 Rider 4:30 #1Iona vs. #8 Marist 7:30 #2 Loyola vs. #7 Niagara 9:30 #3 Manhattan vs. #6 Siena … [Read more...] about All MAAC all day
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Machado named Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Iona College senior guard Scott Machado has been selected as the 2011-2012 Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year by the MAAC’s head coaches. Machado, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior guard from Queens, N.Y., is also a two-time member of the All-MAAC First Team. A finalist for the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the … [Read more...] about Machado named Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year
Wright’s shot delivers Bona
By Paul Casey Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- A screen, a slip, a switch missed, a shot and the thunder that resulted. Maybe, it's that easy. Matthew Wright elevated from the left corner and released a shot that floated in the air. Din became clamor as globe reached apex descending until leather met twine touching off jubilation. For a moment, the St. Bonaventure … [Read more...] about Wright’s shot delivers Bona
Bonnies defeat St. Joseph’s in double overtime, 98-93; clinch first-round bye
By Paul Casey Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- This one was meant to be. Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Hollywood please welcome the newest kings of drama. Andrew Nicholson collected his fourth double-double in the last seven games leading five in double figures including Demitrius Conger with his own double effort as the … [Read more...] about Bonnies defeat St. Joseph’s in double overtime, 98-93; clinch first-round bye
Flyers finding balance at the right time
By Paul Casey Gotham It's only fitting that the state of Pennsylvania has a hand in the recent turnaround for the University of Dayton men's basketball team. After all, UD's first-year coach, Archie Miller, learned his first hardwood lessons in the Keystone State. So when the Duquesne Dukes of Pittsburgh,Pa. left UD Arena with an 83-73 victory, Miller took it as another … [Read more...] about Flyers finding balance at the right time