By Paul Gotham and Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, NY – For little more than three minutes of game time Sunday afternoon the floor at the Barclays Center appeared as if on an incline. VCU’s men’s basketball team wrestled momentum from their counterparts, the St. Louis Billikens, and the Rams were running downhill. Treveon Graham took a Dareus Theus lead pass late in the shot clock … [Read more...] about Wise Billikens built for tournament success
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@SJUHawks_WBB take #A10WBB conference title
By Aaron M Smith BROOKLYN, NY – It was the worst of halves, it was the best of halves for the St. Joseph’s women’s basketball team. The Hawks overcame an early 10 point deficit and poor shooting to defeat the Fordham Rams, 47-46 and capture the 2012-13 Atlantic 10 conference championship. As the game began, nerves appeared to take center stage early. Players on both … [Read more...] about @SJUHawks_WBB take #A10WBB conference title
VCU’s Gambling Nature Leads Them Past Hawks
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University captured the eyes of the national media two years ago when as a one of the last four teams to enter the NCAA Tournament, they advanced all the way to the Final Four playing an unconventional style. It's a style they call havoc, a pressure defense that never relents and forces opponents to make mental mistakes … [Read more...] about VCU’s Gambling Nature Leads Them Past Hawks
Charlotte Steals Victory From the Spiders’ Web
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Move over, Big East. The Atlantic 10 Conference opened up their tournament this afternoon with an No. 8, No. 9 match-up between the Richmond Spiders and the Charlotte 49ers at the Barclays Center and it was a thrilling debut. After Richmond's Cedric Lindsey made two clutch free throws to put the Spiders up by three with just 5.9 seconds … [Read more...] about Charlotte Steals Victory From the Spiders’ Web
With Irving out, Waiters must rise to the occasion
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell ESPN has reported that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving will miss 3-4 weeks after spraining his left shoulder last night in Toronto. The reigning NBA rookie of the year has been plagued by injuries in his short career, missing 14 games so far this season. Irving is responsible for the Cavs' offensive improvement this season; they … [Read more...] about With Irving out, Waiters must rise to the occasion