By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN, NY -- There's no escaping the numbers. Like Hampton (17-18) last year and Cal Poly (14-20) the year before that, the Holy Cross Crusaders (14-19) find themselves among the some 25 schools which have, over the years, earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament despite having a losing record. Just don't expect the Crusaders to be content with a … [Read more...] about Holy Cross wants to prove it belongs
NCAA Tournament
Wichita State’s Baker, VanVleet ready for last stand
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- The numbers jump off the page. Tuesday's First Four matchup between Wichita State (24-8/16-2 MVC) and Vanderbilt (19-13/11-7 SEC) pits two defenses with top ten numbers. The Shockers and Commodores use contrasting means, though, to arrive at the end. Vanderbilt allows 67.3 points a game holding opponents to 38.6 percent (7th in the nation) … [Read more...] about Wichita State’s Baker, VanVleet ready for last stand
FGCU set to face Fairleigh Dickinson in First Four of NCAA Tournament
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - After securing its second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years, the FGCU men's basketball team will play in the First Four against Fairleigh-Dickinson Tuesday. The announcement was made during the national announcement on CBS during its Selection Sunday show. The Eagles are scheduled to tip off at 6:40 in Dayton, Ohio on … [Read more...] about FGCU set to face Fairleigh Dickinson in First Four of NCAA Tournament
Lonergan knows what’s at stake when George Washington takes court Friday
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Mike Lonergan's George Washington Colonials take on the the No. 4 seed Saint Joseph's in Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final round game. A win means a date with the Dayton-Richmond. Lonergan knows Friday's results will have a direct impact on his team's schedule for the rest of March. "If we lose tomorrow, we're going to the NIT," Lonergan … [Read more...] about Lonergan knows what’s at stake when George Washington takes court Friday
Saint Louis University announces men’s basketball coaching change
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Saint Louis University Director of Athletics Chris May announced today that Jim Crews has been released as SLU’s head men’s basketball coach. This decision comes as the Billikens ended their season Thursday at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Brooklyn, N.Y. “After reviewing the 2015-16 season and talking with … [Read more...] about Saint Louis University announces men’s basketball coaching change