BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Adam Woodbury corralled an air ball and scored at the buzzer as the No. 7-seed Iowa Hawkeyes outlasted No. 11-seed Temple Owls, 72-70 in first round action of the NCAA Tournament South Region. Woodbury finished with 10 points and five rebounds. None more important than his shot at the buzzer as Iowa survived a near collapse at the end of the … [Read more...] about Iowa outlasts Temple in overtime
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College Basketball Splinters | April 13, 2010
By Paul Gotham John Wall, Antoine Walker and Joe Strummer 'Tis the season to figure out who is staying and who is leaving. Wait! Is that a Clash song I hear you humming? That's right - "Should I stay, or should I go?" Click here to get Sports Illustrated's most recent list of 2010 NBA draft early entries. The list is still growing. CBS's Gary Parrish is … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | April 13, 2010
Can The Metro-Atlantic Grab An At-Large Bid?
By Paul Gotham Three weeks remain before Selection Sunday. Time to consider 'the last four in', 'the last four out', and maybe even "four score and seven years ago." Okay, so the last one was irrelevant. After the conferences determine their automatic bids, 34 spots remain for the tournament selection committee to decide. This year has the makings for multiple bids … [Read more...] about Can The Metro-Atlantic Grab An At-Large Bid?
Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference clashes with the Horizon League when Fran McCaffery takes his Siena Saints (22-5) west for a non-conference showdown with Brad Stevens and his Butler Bulldogs (24-4). Plot: Seeds are on the line. With a win Butler could be in position for a four seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Siena could secure an … [Read more...] about Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape
Siena-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Metro-Atlantic action at the Gallagher Center tonight as Joe Mihalich's Niagara Purple Eagles (13-13/ 6-8) host Fran McCaffery's Siena Saints (21-4/ 14-0). Plot: Four games remain on the MAAC ledger. The Siena are looking to run the table. The Purple Eagles want to get above .500. Sub-plot: Siena brings the nation's longest winning streak (15) … [Read more...] about Siena-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape