By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nathan Adrian turned in a double-double, and the West Virginia Mountaineers dominated the offensive glass en route to an 86-80 victory over the Bucknell in the opening round of the West Region of the NCAA Tournament at the Key Bank Center, Friday. Adrian scored 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds part of an overall effort … [Read more...] about West Virginia holds off Bucknell to set up meeting with Notre Dame
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Notre Dame escapes Princeton
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Elite Eight participants the past two NCAA Tournaments, the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish needed a failed three-point attempt in the closing seconds to hold on to beat Princeton, 60-58 in the first round of the West Regional at the Key Bank Center, Thursday. Devin Cannady's deep three with less than 10 seconds remaining was off … [Read more...] about Notre Dame escapes Princeton
Colson, Notre Dame take halftime lead over Princeton
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Matt Ryan put bookends on a 10-0 run midway through the first half, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grabbed a 36-30 lead over the Princeton Tigers going into the locker room of their NCAA Tournament first round matchup at Key Bank Center, Thursday. Trailing by two, Ryan finished in the lane. Teammate Bonzie Colson followed with two of his … [Read more...] about Colson, Notre Dame take halftime lead over Princeton
One year later, ND’s Farrell savors the opportunity
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year you're a late-season insertion into the starting lineup. Next you're being compared to one of the game's greats. Such is life for the University of Notre Dame's Matt Farrell. The 6-foot-1 junior point guard who stepped into the starting five during last year's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament has Notre Dame ready for another … [Read more...] about One year later, ND’s Farrell savors the opportunity
NCAA Top 25 roundup: Wake rising, Gators eat and Bonzie’s double-double
Wake Forest 88 No. 8 Louisville 81 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- John Collins and his double-double (25 points, 11 rebounds) carried Wake Forest to an upset over conference foe, Louisville last night. Trying to reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, Keyshawn Woods played an immense role as he contributed 20 points for the Demon Deacons. Leading the efforts for … [Read more...] about NCAA Top 25 roundup: Wake rising, Gators eat and Bonzie’s double-double