By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Less than 10 minutes remained in Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final matchup. Richmond's ShawnDre Jones dribbled into the open court from the right side. Without a defender between Jones and basket, it looked like a routine layup opportunity. Then the junior guard glanced to his left and saw Dayton's Dyshawn Pierre in pursuit. Jones hesitated. His … [Read more...] about Defense keys Dayton’s quarter-final win
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Patriot League Championship preview: Holy Cross at Lehigh
By PAUL GOTHAM The No. 2-seed Lehigh Mountainhawks (17-14/13-5) put their school-tying record 11-game win streak on the line when they take on the No. 9-seed Holy Cross Crusaders (13-19/5-13) in Wednesday's Patriot League Championship. Lehigh will look for its fourth PL title and first since 2012 while Holy Cross has won a league record five championships with its last … [Read more...] about Patriot League Championship preview: Holy Cross at Lehigh
Defense keys Cansius triumph over Niagara
By PAUL GOTHAM LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Two weeks ago the Canisius Golden Griffins were a team looking for answers. Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Golden Griffins looked incapable of stopping anybody on defense. Friday night Canisius turned the tables on long-time rival Niagara for its third straight victory. Canisius switched to a zone defense for the second half … [Read more...] about Defense keys Cansius triumph over Niagara
Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – One of the mantras muttered around baseball at all levels goes something along the lines of, “The key to building a successful team is being strong up the middle.” That holds true for the 2015 New York Collegiate Baseball League champions, the Olean Oilers, and the team’s shortstop, Cole Peterson (St. Bonaventure), who has been voted the NYCBL … [Read more...] about Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year