The week that was in Atlantic 10 men's basketball. By PAUL GOTHAM Patricio Garino hit 7-of-8 from the floor and netted 18 as George Washington toppled then No. 6 Virginia. Garino matched his output as the Colonials improved to 3-0 on the weekend with triumphs over South Florida and Army. Jaire Grayer posted 16 a game over four contests for George Mason including a … [Read more...] about Patricio Garino, Jaire Grayer and A10 Splinters
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Kalinoski and Davidson survive La Salle
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- When pushed back on your heels, come out swinging. For the better of their Atlantic 10 quarter-final meeting with the La Salle Explorers, the No. 1-seed Davidson Wildcats played outside their comfort zone. They found a timely haymaker. Tyler Kalinoski's off-balance layup at the buzzer gave the Wildcats a 67-66 victory over the No. 9-seed … [Read more...] about Kalinoski and Davidson survive La Salle
Journey to Richmond full of Hope, Promise and Remembrance
By Matthew Fidurko (@Durko33Matt) A bid. A spot. A chance to be a part of the elite, to change everything. The George Washington Colonials are the heavy favorite to win the Atlantic 10 Title this season. The Colonials have already garnered an at-large bid thanks to the outstanding regular season they put together. Charlie Creme, the Jo Lo of women’s bracketology for ESPN, … [Read more...] about Journey to Richmond full of Hope, Promise and Remembrance
#A10WBB Player Power Rankings | 2/23/2015
By Matthew Fidurko (@Durko33Matt) 1. Jonquel Jones (George Washington) – The Colonials were back to their usual winning ways this week. In a close mid-week victory over VCU, Jones recorded a monster double-double, totaling 15 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, and six blocks. Over the weekend, in a domination of Fordham, Jones poured in 22 points on 10-10 shooting. Early … [Read more...] about #A10WBB Player Power Rankings | 2/23/2015
Davis and UMass finding their stride
By Paul Gotham On January 21, the UMass Minutemen lost for their second time in three games. One year after opening the season with 10 straight wins en route to a 16-1 mark including triumphs in their first three Atlantic 10 games and an eventual at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament, Derek Kellogg's Minutemen were 3-3 in conference with a 10-9 record overall. Since then … [Read more...] about Davis and UMass finding their stride