By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — It was just four years ago Virginia Commonwealth University found themselves in the crosshairs of a nation and national media who deemed their inclusion into the NCAA Tournament as unbecoming. After all, these Rams had earned just a No. 4 seed into the Colonial Athletic Association Conference Tournament before losing in the championship game to Old … [Read more...] about Shaka Smart and VCU becoming household names
NCAA Tournament
Next up for VCU: Stephen F. Austin
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team reached the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament championship game Sunday afternoon, the third time in four years they have made a title game appearance, but fell to Saint Joseph's University for the second time this season. The loss in the A-10 Championship game marked the second-consecutive … [Read more...] about Next up for VCU: Stephen F. Austin
Bona Advances To Semis Amid Emotional Week
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — There is no denying St. Bonaventure University's Quarterfinal clash with La Salle University was more than just a game. Sure, it was the first game for the No. 2 seeded Bonnies who may need to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament outright to earn a bid into the NCAA Tournament. But their postseason hopes and resume-building needs were not the most … [Read more...] about Bona Advances To Semis Amid Emotional Week
SLU — UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend matchups
By Paul Gotham Less than a week before the Atlantic 10 takes the Barclays Center Court and plenty of questions still remain.Will Saint Louis claim the regular-season title outright? Who will finish top four? How many A-10 teams will reach the NCAA Tournament? Will Dayton get a home game in the NCAA Tournament? All this and more on tap. This weekend's games in order of … [Read more...] about SLU — UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend matchups
Ndoye, Wright Spoil Baron’s Return
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The last time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team started a season 3-0, Bill Clinton sat in the Oval Office, the Backstreet Boys ruled the Billboard charts and the phrase “welding certificate” didn’t make residents of Olean recoil in horror. During that 2000-2001 season – which ended with an NIT berth – Jim Baron coached the … [Read more...] about Ndoye, Wright Spoil Baron’s Return