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
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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
Mount St. Mary’s is ready for the moment
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- On the surface, Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers lost 11 of their first 12 games this season. Closer inspection shows a team which challenged itself with a rigorous non-conference slate ranked seventh-hardest by KenPom. Among their first eight opponents, three (then-No. 20 West Virginia, then-No.20 Iowa State and then No.-25 Michigan) were … [Read more...] about Mount St. Mary’s is ready for the moment
One year later, ND’s Farrell savors the opportunity
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year you're a late-season insertion into the starting lineup. Next you're being compared to one of the game's greats. Such is life for the University of Notre Dame's Matt Farrell. The 6-foot-1 junior point guard who stepped into the starting five during last year's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament has Notre Dame ready for another … [Read more...] about One year later, ND’s Farrell savors the opportunity
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