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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He wanted to fight; he ended scoring and sparking Amerks to comeback victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Mark Jankowski took the post-game curtain call as the game’s first star on Saturday night, a reward for scoring the winning goal with just 15.6 seconds remaining in overtime. But in the mind of Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert, defensemen Nick Boka and Jimmy Schuldt played equally important roles in the 6-5 victory over the Cleveland … [Read more...] about He wanted to fight; he ended scoring and sparking Amerks to comeback victory
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
Just like old times as Quinn, Mersch power Amerks past Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIA The Rochester Americans held a welcome back party on Friday night. They said welcome back to Jack Quinn. They said welcome back to Michael Mersch. They said welcome back to Mark Jankowski. And then they said welcome back to winning, Amerks style, by defeating the Cleveland Monsters 5-4 in front of 5,542 fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War … [Read more...] about Just like old times as Quinn, Mersch power Amerks past Cleveland
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