By Paul Gotham Last-minute play calls in the Super Bowl aside, the recent run by Saint Joseph's DeAndre Bembry may be one of the tougher items in recent sports to try and wrap one's brain around. Despite leading Saint Joseph's in nearly every statistical category and receiving the attention from opposing defenses that goes with that, Bembry's numbers continue to … [Read more...] about Bembry continues to produce
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Zack and the Explorers go searching for consistency
By Paul Gotham The second full week of Atlantic 10 conference play finds the La Salle Explorers (1-2) looking up at most of the competition. If that position is to change, Dr. John Giannini's Explorers will need more performances like Saturday's 63-50 defeat of the George Washington Colonials. In particular Giannini needs senior center Steve Zack to replicate his work … [Read more...] about Zack and the Explorers go searching for consistency
Rebounds & Putbacks: Rhode Island 65 Saint Louis 53
First thoughts as the Rhode Island Rams open Atlantic 10 conference play with a 65-53 win at Saint Louis Decisive run Five Rams scored in an 11-0 URI run over 5:50 to erase a five-point SLU lead and take a lead they never surrendered. Gilvydas Biruta started it with a jumper followed by a Biggie Minnis layup. T.J. Buchanan led E.C. Matthews for a dunk. Jared Terrell … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Rhode Island 65 Saint Louis 53
VCU-UC and the A-10’s weekend marquee matchups
By Paul Gotham Surveying the Atlantic 10 men's basketball schedule for the weekend. VCU (7-3) at Cincinnati (7-2) Noon ESPNU VCU looks to make it three in a row against the Bearcats who on Wednesday defeated No. 19 San Diego State in overtime. Cincinnati is 10th in the nation allowing just 53.8 points a game, including a double overtime loss at Nebraska where they … [Read more...] about VCU-UC and the A-10’s weekend marquee matchups
Dayton – UConn and the weekend A-10 marquee matchups
By Paul Gotham The Atlantic 10 sent a conference record six teams to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. A strong showing in the non-conference portion of the schedule laid the groundwork. This year is no different. Here is a look at the prime A-10 match-ups of the weekend. Friday #17/17 UConn (2-0) vs. Dayton (2-0) 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Semi-final action from the Puerto Rico … [Read more...] about Dayton – UConn and the weekend A-10 marquee matchups