By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Monroe Community College basketball fans will recognize a familiar face when the ball goes up Friday night at the Southwest Regional of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Former Tribune Jeron Belin will lead the 14th seed St. Peter's Peacocks against the 3rd seed Purdue Boilermakers. "It feels like a dream come true," … [Read more...] about Dancing shoes fit Belin just fine
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Dayton advances to the A10 championship game
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Early in Saturday's first Atlantic 10 semi-final University of Dayton head coach Brian Gregory implored his players: "You got to have a little fight." After fending off an upstart squad from the University of St. Joseph's, the Flyers will need to find a little more fight for Sunday's championship game. Senior's Chris Johnson … [Read more...] about Dayton advances to the A10 championship game
Spiders snare the Owls
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Credit Chris Mooney's team for their ability to adapt. Entering play on Friday, the Richmond Spiders tallied more than 70 points per game with a field goal percentage ranked in the top ten nationally. After two games in conference tournament play, the Spiders have shown they can grind out a win. Kevin Anderson scored a … [Read more...] about Spiders snare the Owls
Dayton’s is truly a team effort
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. --"Searc! Two and a half!" "C.J.! Five and a half!" "Cav! One!" What may seem like Morse code to the outside world is anything but for the Dayton Flyers. "Juice! Two and a half!" The action behind the Flyers bench can be as feverish as the Flyers play on the court. Coach Brian Gregory's player rotation creates … [Read more...] about Dayton’s is truly a team effort
Anderson draws Rhode Island into a Spider trap
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Style points don't matter in basketball. The Richmond Spiders have a quarter-final win to prove it. Senior guard Kevin Anderson led a Richmond offense in desperate need of points as the Spiders defeated the Rhode Island Rams 55-45 in Atlantic 10 quarter-final action at the Boardwalk Hall. The usually offensive efficient … [Read more...] about Anderson draws Rhode Island into a Spider trap