By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- For the second time in as many nights the Dayton Flyers needed late-game heroics, and Scoochie Smith was again up to the task. With a double-digit lead about to evaporate, Smith delivered a pair of baskets to secure the Flyers a spot in Sunday's Advocare Invitational championship with a 73-71 victory over the Monmouth … [Read more...] about Scoochie delivers for Dayton…again
Notre Dame
Kentucky’s defense proved its ability to adapt
By PAUL GOTHAM Entering Saturday's Elite 8 game against Notre Dame, Kentucky's Wildcats boasted the numbers of the top-rated defense in the country. UK led the nation in field goal percentage defense (.351), ranked second in blocks (6.9), third in 3-point field goal defense (.270) and third in points allowed (53.9) per game. Facing one of the nation's top-rated offenses … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s defense proved its ability to adapt
Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66
Scattering of thoughts about Kentucky's win over Notre Dame in the Midwest Regional final. Decisive run Kentucky hit their last nine shots from the floor and scored on 10 of their last 11 possessions. Notre Dame missed their last three shots. Up to that point, the Irish had hit 49 percent from the floor against the nation's top-rated defense. Living with the … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66
Atkins leads Notre Dame in first test of its new season
By Paul Gotham NOTRE DAME, IN – Eric Atkins donned a new pair of kicks Sunday afternoon. Shimmering with gold the combination birthday/Christmas gift grabbed attention. The sneakers paled in comparison to his game. Atkins netted a career-high 30 points and paced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to an 87-81 overtime defeat of the Canisius Golden Griffins. For a Notre … [Read more...] about Atkins leads Notre Dame in first test of its new season
Atkins and Notre Dame outlast Canisius in overtime
By Paul Gotham NOTRE DAME, IN – Eric Atkins scored 21 of a career-high 30 as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rallied to defeat the Canisius Golden Griffins in overtime 87-81 in non-conference action in the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Athletic Center on Sunday afternoon. Atkins hit 6 of 9 from the floor including 5 of 6 behind the three-point arc as the Irish erased a … [Read more...] about Atkins and Notre Dame outlast Canisius in overtime