By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Five different players scored during a 15-2 run midway through the first half, and the West Virginia Mountaineers took a 42-33 lead over the Bucknell Bison into the locker room in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's West Region at the Key Bank Center, Thursday. Nathan Adrian broke a 10-10 with a bucket off an inbound play. Dexter … [Read more...] about West Virginia rides early run to halftime lead
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Colson, Notre Dame take halftime lead over Princeton
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Matt Ryan put bookends on a 10-0 run midway through the first half, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grabbed a 36-30 lead over the Princeton Tigers going into the locker room of their NCAA Tournament first round matchup at Key Bank Center, Thursday. Trailing by two, Ryan finished in the lane. Teammate Bonzie Colson followed with two of his … [Read more...] about Colson, Notre Dame take halftime lead over Princeton
Huggins walks line for his players
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- His court side demeanor fetches criticism, but Bob Huggins doesn't care. The people who know him best see a different person, and that's what matters most. "People see me in the workplace, you know," Huggins said during Wednesday's pre-game media session at Key Bank Center. "It's like I told some guy one time, he screamed at me the whole … [Read more...] about Huggins walks line for his players
Villanova embraces the pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year later the narrative has changed. The effect hasn't. Jay Wright and his Villanova Wildcats enter the 2017 NCAA Tournament as the reigning national champions trying to repeat. Twelve months ago, fans wondered if Villanova could reach reach the second weekend of the Big Dance. "I don't know if one is harder than the other," Wright … [Read more...] about Villanova embraces the pressure
Bucknell looks to attack West Virginia’s pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, NY -- The Bucknell Bison left behind one storm in Lewisburg, PA to find another in western New York. That should prepare them well for what they will encounter Thursday when they take court at the Key Bank Center. The West Virginia Mountaineers create their tempestuous climate leading the nation in turnover margin (8.2), turnovers forced per game … [Read more...] about Bucknell looks to attack West Virginia’s pressure