By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- La Salle's Explorers managed to keep in check the first two scoring options of the UMass Minutemen. It was a different threat in the UMass attack which nearly made the difference. Jordan Price led three in double figures as the No. 9-seed Explorers outlasted the No. 8-seed Minutemen, 76-69 and advanced to Friday's quarter-finals. Price netted a … [Read more...] about La Salle escapes Donte’s inferno
Trey Davis
Davis and UMass finding their stride
By Paul Gotham On January 21, the UMass Minutemen lost for their second time in three games. One year after opening the season with 10 straight wins en route to a 16-1 mark including triumphs in their first three Atlantic 10 games and an eventual at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament, Derek Kellogg's Minutemen were 3-3 in conference with a 10-9 record overall. Since then … [Read more...] about Davis and UMass finding their stride
Six Atlantic 10 Players Coming To Your Radar in 2014-15
By Paul Gotham Dyshawn Pierre (Dayton) Hard to imagine a double-digit scorer on an Elite Eight team not being on the radar, but that is what happens when you run on a club which goes 11 deep and no one averages more than 13 points a game. The 6-6 junior-to-be forward can go with a jump hook from either hand over defenders in the lane and hit better than 40 percent (27-of-66) … [Read more...] about Six Atlantic 10 Players Coming To Your Radar in 2014-15
Signed, sealed, delivered: UMass Minutemen 2012-13
Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10. Next up is the UMass Minutemen. The Minutemen thrilled with a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the NIT quarter-finals over Drexel before eventually falling to Stanford in the semi-finals. The future looks bright at the Mullins Center. Derek Kellogg and his staff welcome three freshmen … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: UMass Minutemen 2012-13
Signed, sealed, delivered: Richmond Spiders 2011-12
The countdown is on, and Pickin' Splinters has what A-10 basketball fans need to know about this year's incoming class. The Richmond Spiders take the stage for the next in our featured series. The Spiders grabbed national attention last year with a run to the Sweet Sixteen. Kevin Anderson, Dan Geriot, Justin Harper and Kevin Smith graduated. Chris Mooney welcomes five … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Richmond Spiders 2011-12