Courtesy of UofRAthletics.com GRANTHAM, PA – Ninth-ranked Messiah College scored two second half goals to post a 2-0 victory over the University of Rochester in an Elite 8 matchup on Sunday afternoon. Rochester finishes the season with a 14-4-3 overall record. This year matches the 2009 season when the Yellowjackets also advanced to the Elite 8 (and lost at Messiah). … [Read more...] about UR season ends in Elite Eight
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Dayton and Pollard play waiting game
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Archie Miller's Dayton Flyers finished 25-8 last season. In games when Kendall Pollard played 25 or more minutes, Dayton went 13-2 including 10 straight wins under such circumstances to close the season. If Miller has his way, the latter trend will carry over to 2016-17. Injuries limited Pollard a year ago. With those setbacks possibly … [Read more...] about Dayton and Pollard play waiting game
Jackson and Notre Dame learned how to finish
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- On the heels of an Elite Eight finish a year ago, the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish opened the 2015-16 season ranked top 20 in all major polls. By the end of November, Notre Dame stumbled and fell from the rankings not to return until mid-February. "We lost two pretty good players and two great leaders," Notre Dame head coach Mike … [Read more...] about Jackson and Notre Dame learned how to finish
Sibert readies for an encore
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Wednesday night Jordan Sibert capped his playing career at the University of Dayton Arena the way he started it - hitting a game-winner from behind the arc. The latter takes its place in Dayton Flyers' folklore. A catch-and-shoot trey from the top of the key as UD rallied from nine back to defeat the Boise State Broncos, 56-55 and advanced … [Read more...] about Sibert readies for an encore
Cards, Gators, Wolverines and the Elite Eight
Two more spots remain in Atlanta. Four teams do battle. South Region final No. 4 seed Michigan (29-7) vs. No. 3 seed Florida (29-7) Arlington, Texas | Arena: Cowboys Stadium (42,614) Behind double-double performances by Mitch McGary (25 points and 14 rebounds) and Trey Burke (23 points and 10 assists), Michigan defeated top-seeded Kansas, 87-85, in overtime inside … [Read more...] about Cards, Gators, Wolverines and the Elite Eight