Courtesy of the Hopewell News Patriot By Ryan Lazo Following another NCAA Tournament berth and an appearance in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship game, the fifth time in seven years they made the conference championship, all eyes are on Virginia Commonwealth University’s men’s basketball team for this upcoming season. In a preseason poll conducted by the league’s … [Read more...] about A-10 is correct in poll, VCU is clear favorite
NCAA Tournament
Cards, Ducks, Gators and the Sweet Sixteen
Midwest Region Semi-final No. 12 seed Oregon Ducks (28-8) vs. No. 1 seed Louisville Cardinals (31-5) Indianapolis, Ind. – Lucas Oil Stadium (41,000) Both the Cardinals and Ducks won their first two games of the tournament handily. Louisville’s average margin of victory in its first two tournament games was 28.5, while the Ducks beat No. 5 Oklahoma State and No. 4 Saint … [Read more...] about Cards, Ducks, Gators and the Sweet Sixteen
A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
By Paul Gotham There was barely enough time to polish the luster of the Atlantic 10’s accomplishments when patina formed on the shiny metal. A-10 teams started Saturday as the talk of the tournament with a pristine 6-0 record. Less than 20 hours later, a trio of A-10 teams dropped three, one more fell on Sunday and those feats were dimmed by a coating of green … [Read more...] about A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
VCU’s Havoc Defense Zips Akron In Rout
By Ryan Lazo Facing Virginia Commonwealth University with a fully healthy squad can seem feel like climbing up Mount Everest for many teams. Face them without your starting point guard and well, you might as well be walking across a highway blindfolded. And that’s exactly what happened to the Akron Zips as they faced off against VCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. … [Read more...] about VCU’s Havoc Defense Zips Akron In Rout
Don’t count out Iona, just ask Momo Jones
By Paul Gotham Forget about the 20-13 record. The February slump? It’s a thing of the past. If what “Momo” Jones says is true, the Iona Gaels might have trick or two left before the end of their season. “We’re starting to come alive now,” Jones said recently by phone when asked if his team’s best basketball is ahead of them. “We’re starting to gel more and more. We … [Read more...] about Don’t count out Iona, just ask Momo Jones