Courtesy of atlantic10.com March 17, 2011 Second Round - NCAA Tournament Temple 66, Penn State 64 TUCSON, Ariz. - Junior guard Juan Fernandez proved he was the man the Owls wanted with the ball with the game on the line, sinking a jumper on the right side of the key with two-seconds left to give seventh-seeded Temple a thrilling 66-64 win over … [Read more...] about Richmond, Temple victorious in NCAA tournament second-round action
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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
A10 Semi-final Ticker – Richmond vs. Temple
The 35th annual Atlantic 10 tournament continues with a semi-final matchup between Richmond and Temple. Reporting live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, and insights. We might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the day. Come early. Stay late. … [Read more...] about A10 Semi-final Ticker – Richmond vs. Temple
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
A10 Quarter-final ticker – Temple vs. LaSalle
The 35th annual Atlantic 10 tournament continues with a Big 5 matchup between Temple and La Salle. Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, insights – we might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the day. Come early. Stay late. Check back often. Make sure to hit your refresh button. #2 Temple … [Read more...] about A10 Quarter-final ticker – Temple vs. LaSalle