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
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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
Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
By PAUL GOTHAM James Farr likes life on the bubble, and Chris Mack is happy to have him there . With double-digit rebounds in seven games so far this season, Farr has signed as many times, per program custom, the rebounding bubble used in practice. "He’s been a guy that’s affected the game around the rim on both ends of the floor," Mack said during the Big East … [Read more...] about Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
Three ranked teams head 2015 Advocare Invitational field
By PAUL GOTHAM BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Three currently ranked teams, two receiving votes, another two on the rise and a program at its beginning convene at the HP Field House for the Advocare Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend. No. 17 Notre Dame, No. 20 Wichita State, No. 23 Xavier, Dayton and Iowa all won at least one NCAA Tournament game a year ago. Monmouth opened … [Read more...] about Three ranked teams head 2015 Advocare Invitational field
McMillan fits right in with the Griffs
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron has been a head coach for 29 years. His teams have won more than 440 games. He's taken two different schools to the NCAA Tournament, and he's coached at the international level against some of the game's best. So when the Brooklyn native compares his current team to those of the past, it's worth a listen. "This team has more will … [Read more...] about McMillan fits right in with the Griffs