By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- E.C. Matthews led three in double figures as the No. 3-seed Rhode Island Rams defeated the No. 6-seed George Washington Colonials, 71-58 in the quarter-finals of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center, Friday. Matthews scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the final minutes of the game as URI pulled away from the … [Read more...] about Gritty Rhode Island gets past George Washington
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La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- La Salle's Explorers managed to keep in check the first two scoring options of the UMass Minutemen. It was a different threat in the UMass attack which nearly made the difference. Jordan Price led three in double figures as the No. 9-seed Explorers outlasted the No. 8-seed Minutemen, 76-69 and advanced to Friday's quarter-finals. Price netted a … [Read more...] about La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
Andujar leads Manhattan into the MAAC semi-finals
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- Emmy Andujar scored 14 of his game-high 24 in the second half and added 10 rebounds as the No. 3-seed Manhattan Jaspers defeated the No. 11-seed Marist Red Foxes and advanced to the semi-finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Andujar had a hand in each of Manhattan's first ten points coming out the locker … [Read more...] about Andujar leads Manhattan into the MAAC semi-finals
Canisius closes regular season on high note
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron is one for reminders. Like the fact that his Canisius Golden Griffins were picked to finish tenth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings. The veteran coach is also one for knowing how to motivate. The collective chip on the shoulder worn by Baron and the Golden Griffins led to history. Josiah Heath led three with … [Read more...] about Canisius closes regular season on high note
Bonnies grit out overtime win at Saint Joseph’s
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com Short Story: St. Bonaventure pulled out an important win at Saint Joseph's on Saturday night, prevailing 70-60 in overtime. The Bonnies snapped their three-game losing streak and evened their A-10 record at 7-7. The win also moved St. Bonaventure into a tie for sixth place in the Atlantic 10. After a Marcus Posley drive was stopped by Hawks … [Read more...] about Bonnies grit out overtime win at Saint Joseph’s