By Paul Gotham UD spreads it around Heading into Saturday's game, UD's Flyers were 18-2 when three or more players scored in double figures, make that 19-2. Five Flyers (Devin Oliver, Khari Price, Dyshawn Pierre, Jordan Sibert and Vee Sanford) scored 10 or more as UD knocked off UMass, 86-79 for their seventh win in their last eight games. Not only did five different … [Read more...] about Dayton’s balance, VCU’s patience and other A-10 takeaways
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VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
By Paul Gotham Three weeks from today the Atlantic 10's quarter-finals will take place at the Barclays Center. Two days later is Selection Sunday. Last year five A-10 teams grabbed spots in the NCAA Tournament. Six #A10MBB teams rank top 50 in the current Ratings Percentage Index. St. Louis (11-0) has made it a battle for second, and there are many in the fray. Here are … [Read more...] about VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
Richmond-VCU highlight A-10’s weekend matchups
By Paul Gotham Time is getting tight with the halfway point in Atlantic 10 play a week away. Separation could take place at the top of the table. What's at stake? A first-round bye at the Barclays Center in March. Words of the week - Dayton's Archie Miller on VCU's Briante Weber: “If Briante Weber isn’t the nation’s best defender or the best defensive player in all of … [Read more...] about Richmond-VCU highlight A-10’s weekend matchups
VCU opponents can expect a steady diet of Treveon Graham
By Paul Gotham Shaka Smart called plays for Treveon Graham 24 times in Virginia Commonwealth’s 97-89 double overtime defeat of La Salle last Saturday. VCU’s future opponents can expect more of the same. Graham, the Rams leading scorer with 16.1 a game, netted a game-high 34 on 11 of 21 shooting from the floor and 10 of 16 from the free throw line in 44 minutes … [Read more...] about VCU opponents can expect a steady diet of Treveon Graham
Rhody D, Treveon Graham, Derrick Colter and other A-10 takeaways
St. Louis is the last team standing without a blemish on its conference record. Four teams are deadlocked at 4-1, and Atlantic 10 men's basketball is just getting warmed up. A few quick shots from last week's action: Rhody defense UD's Flyers entered play Saturday leading the league hitting 42.7 percent behind the arc. URI was second in the conference and ninth in the … [Read more...] about Rhody D, Treveon Graham, Derrick Colter and other A-10 takeaways