By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Butler University is quickly gaining similarities to a train, one that is slowly gaining steam and once it gets going, there is no way to stop it. The La Salle Explorers learned this lesson the hard way in an quarterfinal match-up against the very Bulldogs that have made the NCAA Tournament 12 times in the past 14 years. While the Explorers … [Read more...] about Butler’s Train Continues To Roll After Dropping La Salle
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Giannini plans to make himself nuts
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY -- As time dwindled away in Friday afternoon's Atlantic 10 quarter-final match between the no. 5 Butler Bulldogs and no.4 La Salle Explorers, questions of La Salle's possibilities for the NCAA Tournament gained momentum. Rotnei Clarke led four Bulldogs in double figures as Butler (11-5/26-7) defeated La Salle (11-5/21-9) 69-58 at the Barclays … [Read more...] about Giannini plans to make himself nuts
Walker’s Determination Leaves Lasting Legacy With The Bonnies
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Alaina Walker stepped through the tunnel of the Reilly Center and onto the court for the last time as a member of St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team. Accompanied by her mother, Walker walked up to Bona coach Jim Crowley and embraced the man who she embodied through her play in each game — all out intensity, hustle and a … [Read more...] about Walker’s Determination Leaves Lasting Legacy With The Bonnies
Bonnies Fall To La Salle In Overtime, Face Uncertain Future
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — After roaring back from a 16-point first half deficit and tying the game in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime, this was a game St. Bonaventure needed to win. La Salle, the only team in the Atlantic 10 Conference to defeat both VCU and Butler this season, were on their heels. The Bonnies trailed by three with just 2.8 … [Read more...] about Bonnies Fall To La Salle In Overtime, Face Uncertain Future
Ramon Galloway, Kellen Dunham and the A10 Bounce
All that is good with Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Galloway and Dunham earn weekly awards NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Atlantic 10 Conference has named La Salle senior Ramon Galloway its men's basketball Player of the Week and Butler freshman Kellen Dunham its Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Monday for games played during the week of Jan. 21-27. Galloway … [Read more...] about Ramon Galloway, Kellen Dunham and the A10 Bounce