By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It came as a flurry of haymakers if such a thing is possible. Papa Ndao scored 11 points in 3:12, and the Saint Joseph's Hawks had just enough to hold off the University of Dayton Flyers. For head coach Phil Martelli, it was a matter of his fifth-year player even being on the floor. Ndao connected three times from behind the arc and finished … [Read more...] about Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
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Oklahoma’s Kruger reaches NCAA Tournament milestone
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Lon Kruger etched his own name in NCAA Tournament history on Sunday. When his No. 3-seed Oklahoma Sooners defeated the No. 11-seed Dayton Flyers and advanced to the Sweet 16, it marked the first time in history a coach has taken four different programs to a regional semi-final. Kruger’s selfless response to the accomplishment gave an … [Read more...] about Oklahoma’s Kruger reaches NCAA Tournament milestone
VCU and the laws of hardcourt momentum
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- When Webster's Dictionary updates its edition, publishers should consider a photo of the VCU Rams in the margin next to the definition of momentum. VCU's Rams provide tangible evidence of the product created by a body's mass and velocity. "We talked about it when you play VCU, the 3‑point shot and the press and the crowd, can feel like eight … [Read more...] about VCU and the laws of hardcourt momentum
Aggressive Mason has Duquesne looking up
By Paul Gotham If Duquesne's Jim Ferry has his way, the Dukes Micah Mason may miss a few more shots. Not that the third-year coach wants his junior guard to take bad shots. He does, though, want Duquesne's leading three-point shooter to push his boundaries. "The thing about Micah is he has really been trained and coached to play the game the right way," Ferry said during … [Read more...] about Aggressive Mason has Duquesne looking up