BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Move over Ali Farokhmanesh and Kevin Pittsnogle, Thomas Walkup has this NCAA Tournament's version of a surname begging to be used as a verb. Walkup has a name to remember and game to go with it. Friday night, he torched No. 3-seed West Virginia for 33 points in a convincing 70-56 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "Thomas does … [Read more...] about Walkup’s game is one of tradition
Notre Dame
Beachem continues hot-shooting in Notre Dame’s first round win
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- V.J. Beachem gave the Notre Dame Fighting Irish their first lead and last and along the way he erased the memory of personal disappointment. Hitting all seven of his attempts from the floor including four from long range, Beachem posted a game-high 18 points as No. 6-seed Notre Dame erased a halftime deficit and defeated No. 11-seed Michigan, … [Read more...] about Beachem continues hot-shooting in Notre Dame’s first round win
Jackson and Notre Dame learned how to finish
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- On the heels of an Elite Eight finish a year ago, the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish opened the 2015-16 season ranked top 20 in all major polls. By the end of November, Notre Dame stumbled and fell from the rankings not to return until mid-February. "We lost two pretty good players and two great leaders," Notre Dame head coach Mike … [Read more...] about Jackson and Notre Dame learned how to finish
Holtmann has no delusions when it comes to Butler’s offense
By PAUL GOTHAM The number jumps off the screen. The Butler University Bulldogs rank second in the nation scoring 89.9 points per game. That's right. The same Butler Bulldogs which took the University of Notre Dame to overtime in the third round of the 2015 Midwest Region and lost...67-64 are now pouring points like champagne on New Year's Eve in Times Square. Is this … [Read more...] about Holtmann has no delusions when it comes to Butler’s offense
Canisius tops Monmouth to open MAAC play
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- UCLA couldn't do it. Neither could Notre Dame. Canisius proved worthy of the task. It took a near program record, an inspired individual effort and a late-game adjustment as the Canisius Golden Griffins topped the Monmouth Hawks, 96-86 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Friday night. Freshman … [Read more...] about Canisius tops Monmouth to open MAAC play