The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals kick off with a #8/#1 match up between the LaSalle Explorers and St. Bonaventure Bonnies. 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 … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarterfinal Ticker – LaSalle vs. St. Bonaventure
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A-10 Performance Of The Week | BJ Williams
By Kyle Soppe The Temple Owls polished off a pair of conference opponents this week, thanks in large part to the play of senior guard BJ Williams. On a team with two time reigning player of the week selection Shey Peddy, Williams is typically counted on as more of a calming influence and distributor than a scorer. Williams continued to add to her A-10 leading assist total, … [Read more...] about A-10 Performance Of The Week | BJ Williams
Conger and Bona survive Niagara, 72-70
By Paul Casey Gotham NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY -- On the surface, everything spelled setback for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies: an early drought, more turnovers than the local baker, a late dry spell, foul trouble for the leading scorer and a late rally from the opposition. What else is there? Demetrius Conger notched a double-double including a career-high 27 points as … [Read more...] about Conger and Bona survive Niagara, 72-70
Leslie’s “get it done” stuns Bonnies, 67-65
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- A football play decided it. After more than 39 minutes of basketball plays, it took a high school quarterback calling on his old talents to win the game. C.J. Williams lofted a full-court pass, and C.J. Leslie made it count at the buzzer as the North Carolina State Wolfpack stunned the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 67-65 in non-conference … [Read more...] about Leslie’s “get it done” stuns Bonnies, 67-65
Canisius Takes Opener from St. Bonaventure
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. - Not many have given the Canisius College Golden Griffins men's basketball team a puncher's chance this season. Friday night, the Griffs showed they can take a haymaker, get up off the canvas and deliver a few of their own. Senior, Julius Coles (Harlem, N.Y.) and red shirt sophomore, Gaby Belardo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) sparked a … [Read more...] about Canisius Takes Opener from St. Bonaventure