By Paul Gotham What is it that they say about payback? St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies carry plenty of payback into Wednesday night’s Atlantic 10 opener when the Richmond Spiders come to the Reilly Center. A year ago the Bonnies were a team still in search of its identity when they went to the Robins Center. One season after NBA first round draft pick Andrew Nicholson led … [Read more...] about UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure
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Fordham’s Severe rides an accelerated freshman learning curve
By Paul Gotham Jon Severe opened the season with a 28-point performance as the Fordham Rams defeated St. Francis (Pa.), 87-67. The Fordham freshman connected on 9 of 15 shots from the floor including 7 of 10 behind the arc. Four nights later, Severe netted 19 in an 89-74 loss at then No. 9 Syracuse. Since then the Brooklyn, NY native has scored double figures in nine … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Severe rides an accelerated freshman learning curve
Gordon provides valuable piece to the puzzle for No. 19 UMass
By Paul Gotham Derrick Gordon grabbed headlines recently. The redshirt sophomore’s putback gave Derek Kellogg’s then No. 22 UMass Minutemen a 69-67 victory over rival Providence. Gordon's bucket with 1.1 seconds left in overtime lifted UMass to consecutive last-second victories over the Friars. The attention was overdue for a player who Kellogg insists is a key piece … [Read more...] about Gordon provides valuable piece to the puzzle for No. 19 UMass
Could Dayton beat Alabama…in football?
By Steve Wilkins - Special to Pickin' Splinters Think about this. People tell me it is no big deal that the University of Dayton beat Ole Miss in basketball Saturday night. They say the SEC is not a basketball conference, so don’t put stock in the fact that UD has won quite a few in a row over the SEC schools. SEC is all about football baby!!! Well this BCS football … [Read more...] about Could Dayton beat Alabama…in football?
UD’s Sanford thrives off the bench
By Paul Gotham Archie Miller’s Dayton Flyers completed non-conference play 12-3. The most wins outside of the Atlantic 10 in the third-year coach’s tenure. UD has three wins over teams from power conferences: Georgia Tech (82-72), California (82-64) and Ole Miss (83-80 OT) along with defeating then No. 11 Gonzaga (84-79) and a victory over 2012 and ’13 NCAA Tournament … [Read more...] about UD’s Sanford thrives off the bench