By CHUCKIE MAGGIO “Pack line” is the defensive term du jour as the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team meets the University of Virginia in Charlottesville for the NIT quarterfinal round on Tuesday. Virginia head coach Tony Bennett’s father Dick, who led Wisconsin to the 2000 Final Four, invented the pack line system as a method of closing driving lanes and forcing … [Read more...] about Pack line meets pack line as St. Bonaventure makes next stop on NIT road trip
National Invitation Tournament
Bonnies to visit Colorado in NIT
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The calls for “one more year” for St. Bonaventure’s decorated senior class will temporarily give way to, at minimum, “one more game” together. St. Bonaventure will visit Colorado in Boulder in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on Tuesday, the program’s 17th appearance in the NCAA’s second-tier postseason event. The Bonnies are the … [Read more...] about Bonnies to visit Colorado in NIT
UMass rallies for 72-70 win at Drexel
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. PHILADELPHIA - Terrell Vinson scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half as Massachusetts erased a 17-point deficit to defeat Drexel, 72-70, and advance to the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament. The comeback marked the second time this season the Minutemen have been able to overcome a 17-point margin for a win … [Read more...] about UMass rallies for 72-70 win at Drexel
Muscala Scores 20, Bison to face Nevada in Second Round
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com. TUCSON, Ariz. – Showing tremendous resiliency in bouncing back from a tough loss in the Patriot League championship game, Bucknell went all the way across the country and picked off top-seeded Arizona 65-54 in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night at the McKale Center. Star center Mike Muscala … [Read more...] about Muscala Scores 20, Bison to face Nevada in Second Round
La Salle hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in NIT first round on ESPN2
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle men's basketball team will host Minnesota on Wednesday at 7 PM in the first round of the 75th annual National Invitation Tournament. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 from Tom Gola Arena. Tickets are on sale beginning Monday morning at 10 AM at the Hayman Center Ticket Office. Chairback seats are $25 … [Read more...] about La Salle hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in NIT first round on ESPN2