Seven nationally-televised games fill this weekend's slate of Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Here's the rundown. By PAUL GOTHAM Saturday: Dayton (12-4/3-1) at Duquesne (9-8/2-2) Noon CBS Sports Network Jim Ferry's Duquesne Dukes will look to make it two straight when they host Pittsburgh native Archie Miller and his Flyers. Freshmen Mike Lewis II (12.8 ppg) and Isaha … [Read more...] about VCU at Davidson highlights the A-10’s weekend match-ups
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SJU’s Newkirk to miss rest of season with knee injury
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s junior guard Shavar Newkirk will miss the rest of the 2016-17 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in the Hawks’ win over George Washington on Friday night. Newkirk will undergo surgery in three to four weeks. Newkirk had keyed the Hawks’ comeback from 12 points down in the first half, and was about to score his … [Read more...] about SJU’s Newkirk to miss rest of season with knee injury
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 66 La Salle 55
First thoughts from the University of Dayton Flyers victory over the La Salle University Explorers. By PAUL GOTHAM Kendall Pollard paced four in double figures, and Dayton's defense held La Salle's shooters under 40 percent for the night as the Flyers opened Atlantic 10 play with a 66-55 victory. Right on Time Sidelined earlier in the season with a thigh injury, … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 66 La Salle 55
Carter’s Psychology of Competition
By JUSTIN LAFLEUR/Lehigh Sports Communications Entering Lehigh in the fall of 2012, Devon Carter's main focus was basketball. Flash forward four years and things have drastically changed. Carter is enrolled in graduate school with aspirations of earning his PhD. Although he's gained other passions beyond basketball, basketball is still a passion, and skills learned from … [Read more...] about Carter’s Psychology of Competition
Cooke shoulders brunt of Dayton’s scoring load
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- Even before the season started, Archie Miller knew the burden to score would lean a little more on the shoulders of Charles Cooke. The senior guard who led the Dayton Flyers a year ago netting 15.6 a game would need to do that and more without the likes of Dyshawn Pierre (12.6 ppg) in the lineup. A preseason injury preventing Kendall Pollard … [Read more...] about Cooke shoulders brunt of Dayton’s scoring load