By PAUL GOTHAM When the UB Bulls take the court in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Dontay Caruthers will add his name to the list of former East High greats who have gone on to play on the sport's biggest stage. "It’s feel like a dream," Caruthers said Sunday evening by phone. "It hasn’t hit me yet, but I think when I actually get on that court it’s going to hit … [Read more...] about East High’s Caruthers relishing first NCAA Tournament appearance
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Lamb’s return more than a homecoming
BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- If Anthony Lamb has his way, Saturday's game will serve as a springboard. When Lamb and the Vermont Catamounts travel to Rochester to take on the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, the former Greece Athena Trojan will get a chance to play once again in the Blue Cross Arena where he and his former high school teammates had so much post-season … [Read more...] about Lamb’s return more than a homecoming
Late flurry pushes Bucknell past Vermont, 81-77
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com LEWISBURG, Pa. - Zach Thomas matched his season average with 24 points, hauled in nine rebounds and dished out five assists as the Bucknell men's basketball team posted its fourth win in its last five games with an 81-77 victory over Vermont in an exciting battle of reigning conference champions Saturday evening at Sojka Pavilion. The Bison used … [Read more...] about Late flurry pushes Bucknell past Vermont, 81-77
FGCU comeback falls short against Middle Tennessee
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Hosting one of the strongest mid-major teams in the nation, the FGCU men's basketball team (6-3) nearly crawled its way out of a 16-point 2nd-half deficit, but despite getting within one point in the closing seconds, the Eagles had their four-game winning streak snapped Saturday night by Middle Tennessee (5-1), 81-76. FGCU … [Read more...] about FGCU comeback falls short against Middle Tennessee
FGCU falls on road to preseason C-USA favorite Middle Tennessee
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Facing a perennially-strong opponent on the fifth day of a road trip, the FGCU men's basketball team (2-2) couldn't overcome a slow start as Middle Tennessee (4-1) defeated the Eagles, 85-72, Tuesday night in a matchup of NCAA Tournament teams from each of the previous two seasons. Brandon Goodwin (Norcross, … [Read more...] about FGCU falls on road to preseason C-USA favorite Middle Tennessee