By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Jordan Sibert and Matt Kavanaugh ran to the front of the section 118 and acknowledged the Flyer Faithful. Devin Oliver fell to the floor. The University of Dayton advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. In front of a predominantly Syracuse Orange crowd, Dayton ended a three-decade Sweet Sixteen drought. Dyshawn Pierre converted three free throws in … [Read more...] about Dayton advances to the Sweet Sixteen
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Napier and UConn use overtime to defeat St. Joseph’s
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Shabazz Napier managed just five points in the first 20 minutes of Thursday's NCAA Tournament second round matchup at the First Niagara Center. UConn's senior guard netted nine of his game-high 24 points in five minutes of overtime as the No. 7 seed Huskies came from behind and defeated the No. 10 seed Saint Joseph's Hawks 89-81 to advance … [Read more...] about Napier and UConn use overtime to defeat St. Joseph’s
UMass outlasts Rhode Island
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Nothing defines a struggle better than a team having to defeat a conference foe for the third time in one season. The Massachusetts Minutemen learned that first hand Thursday night. And their leader delivered right on time. Maxie Esho led three in double figures as the UMass Minutemen erased a double-digit deficit to defeat Rhode … [Read more...] about UMass outlasts Rhode Island
Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury converted a late putback slam, and Sean Armand hit one of two free throws with 28 seconds remaining as Iona’s Gaels defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 75-72 Sunday afternoon at the MassMutual Center to advance to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Bowman’s free throw proved to be the winner as Iona … [Read more...] about Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game
Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – The first twenty minutes of Monday’s game at Rose Hill Gym looked like an exercise in frustration for the Fordham Rams. Fordham’s three-point defense ranked 13th in the country at 27.6 percent was awash in treys. Devon Turk led three different Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers who combined to go 6-of-10 before halftime. What shots the Ramblers didn’t … [Read more...] about Frazier steadies the Fordham attack