By Paul Gotham Archie Miller knows well VCU’s numbers: Shaka Smart’s Rams lead the nation in turnovers forced per game (19.4) and turnover rate (27.0) Their defense limits opponents to .89 point per possession (11th). And if Miller’s Dayton Flyers (13-5/1-2) are to avoid a two-game losing streak, they will need to offset VCU’s strengths when the Rams (14-4/2-1) visit UD … [Read more...] about Miller looks for UD to fly downhill against VCU
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GW-St. Bona and the A-10’s weekend matchups
By Paul Gotham Conference play nears the end of the first quarter with three teams La Salle, No. 24 (AP) St. Louis and No. 15 (USA Today) UMass leading the pack at 3-0. Not quite time for separation weekend, but teams are getting in position. Words of the week: Fordham's Tom Pecora on freshman Jon Severe: "He's still learning to play with a yellow light instead of green … [Read more...] about GW-St. Bona and the A-10’s weekend matchups
HAVOC takes its toll on ODU as VCU rolls
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — For the game's first first 27:03, Old Dominion University did everything it needed to keep Virginia Commonwealth University in check. They got to the loose balls, handled the press with ease and dominated the points in the paint battle. But the Rams can only be held down for so long. Aaron Bacote's 3-pointer at 12:53 of the second half put the … [Read more...] about HAVOC takes its toll on ODU as VCU rolls
No. 14 VCU’s Havoc Defense Wears Down Winthrop In Win
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — Leading by just six points with 14:01 remaining, Virginia Commonwealth University needed to make a play to regain control of the game and retake the momentum from a Winthrop squad intent on scoring an upset over the No. 14 ranked team in the country. On a Rams squad with household names up and down the roster — Treveon Graham, Briante Weber and … [Read more...] about No. 14 VCU’s Havoc Defense Wears Down Winthrop In Win
So much for rule changes, VCU creates HAVOC in opener
How much will the increased emphasis on reducing hand checks affect the VCU Rams? Nada. It's a small sample size - one game, and it was against Illinois State (who lost their top five scorers from a year ago and only recently reinstated Daishon Knight), but Shaka Smart's Rams played to their character creating 14 steals and 22 turnovers while committing 21 fouls in a … [Read more...] about So much for rule changes, VCU creates HAVOC in opener