Courtesy of BucknellBison.com LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Bucknell senior center Nana Foulland has been named The Rock Patriot League Player of the Week after a terrific performance at VCU on Saturday. Foulland matched his career highs with 23 points and four assists, and he set a new personal best with 14 rebounds in an 85-79 loss to the Rams. On Bucknell's very first offensive … [Read more...] about Bucknell’s Foulland named PL Player of Week
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Watanabe and Tillman share A10 Player of the Week honors
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – George Washington senior Yuta Watanabe and VCU senior Justin Tillman were chosen as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, while Rhode Island freshman Fatts Russell was selected the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday are for games played Nov. 27 – Dec. 3. Watanabe averaged 21.5 points … [Read more...] about Watanabe and Tillman share A10 Player of the Week honors
Rhody’s ball control led to A-10 championship
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Rhode Island won their only regular season meeting with Virginia Commonwealth University. That didn't mean there wasn't room for improvement, and when it came to preparing for a rematch in Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship game, head coach Dan Hurley wanted to take away VCU's strength. A URI adjustment limited turnovers and kept VCU from … [Read more...] about Rhody’s ball control led to A-10 championship
Rhode Island holds off VCU; takes A-10 title
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Tournament MVP E.C. Matthews finished with 19 points including a pair of free throws in the closing seconds, and the Rhode Island Rams defeated the VCU Rams, 70-63 to claim the Atlantic 10 championship and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Matthews connected on 6 of 11 shots from the floor including four of five from behind the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island holds off VCU; takes A-10 title
Rhode Island races to double-digit advantage at halftime of A-10 championship
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- E.C. Matthews and Jared Terrell paced an early run, and the Rhode Island Rams took a 40-27 halftime lead over the VCU Rams in the finals of the Atlantic 10 championship Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Matthews, who connected on all four of his three-point attempts in the semi-finals, hit his first of three triples to get Rhode Island on the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island races to double-digit advantage at halftime of A-10 championship