By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Making opponents play faster than they want is usually reserved for pressing teams. Those quads which trap in the front court force opposing teams to rush shots and make ill-advised passes. The Canisius Golden Griffins are accomplishing the same effect in the half court. Sunday afternoon the Griffs forced 19 turnovers in a convincing 67-48 … [Read more...] about Griffs defense shrinks the court
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Rebounds & Putbacks: FGCU goes on road and defeats South Dakota State
By Paul Gotham First reactions from FGCU's 71-58 victory over the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits. Knowing the scouting report South Dakota State entered play averaging 76.2 points a game. The Jackrabbits were hitting 45.9 percent from the floor and 31.3 percent behind the arc. At halftime, head coach Scott Nagy commented: "We want to play faster than them." … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: FGCU goes on road and defeats South Dakota State
Rebounds & Putbacks: Bona defeats Niagara, 74-59
By Paul Gotham Instant feedback from Saint Bonaventure's 74-59 victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles in game one of the 2014 Big 4 doubleheader at the First Niagara Center. Not so quiet A week ago, Bona's Youssou Ndoye turned in a "quiet" performance with 12 rebounds and eight points. It was an outing of discretion being the better part of valor. Instead of giving … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Bona defeats Niagara, 74-59
Rebounds & Putbacks: UConn – Dayton
By Paul Gotham Thoughts on UConn's victory over Dayton. He's not just off the Boat(right) Mark Titus made Club Trillion famous. The career Ohio State bench warmer logged enough zeroes per game to meet the qualification. UConn's Ryan Boatright is the antithesis. The 6-0 guard makes stat sheet stuffing his job with 20 points on 6-12 shooting to with five rebounds, four … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: UConn – Dayton
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Marist Red Foxes. The Red Foxes finished 12-19 (9-11 MAAC) and lost to Niagara in the first round of the 2014 MAAC tournament. First-year coach Mike Maker and his staff welcome five freshmen to campus: R. J. Coil, James … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2014-15