ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Eight teams descend upon the Boardwalk Hall with a spot in Saturday's semi-final on the line. Pickin' Splinters is court side with news, notes, updates and analysis. Grab a seat on the Pine and join in the discussion. The afternoon session continues with #4 St. Bonaventure and #5 St. Joseph's getting it on. The Bonnies clinched a first-round bye with … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarter-Final Ticker: St. Bonaventure vs. St. Joseph’s
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Fit the Owls for dancing shoes
By Kyle Soppe The Temple Owls are a NCAA tournament team, it's that simple. There is no way this years Owls should not be considered among the 64 best teams in the country, and those who have seen this team do battle, wouldn't be surprised to see this team playing in March Madness' second weekend. Let's first run down the numbers behind this claim. Temple (21-9, 13-1) has … [Read more...] about Fit the Owls for dancing shoes
A-10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure
It all comes down this! The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament concludes with the championship game featuring a #1/#3 match up between the Dayton Flyers and St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Pickin’ Splinters could not be court side for the championship game, but that doesn't mean we are not watching. Have a question? Just saw a play you have to talk about? Or do you just genuinely miss … [Read more...] about A-10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure
Andrew Nicholson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – St. Bonaventure's Andrew Nicholson has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, the league office announced Monday. Nicholson embarked on an unprecedented run down the stretch of the Atlantic 10 schedule, averaging 25.3 points and 11.5 rebounds over the final eight conference games to help … [Read more...] about Andrew Nicholson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year
Nicholson scores 2,000th point in Loss at La Salle
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. PHILADELPHIA – Andrew Nicholson scored his 2,000th career point and finished with 18 to go with nine rebounds in St. Bonaventure's 71-61 loss to La Salle on Saturday. The Bonnies (17-11, 10-6) secured the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and will play the winner of the No. 5 Saint Joseph's/No. 12 Charlotte … [Read more...] about Nicholson scores 2,000th point in Loss at La Salle