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
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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
A-10 is correct in poll, VCU is clear favorite
Courtesy of the Hopewell News Patriot By Ryan Lazo Following another NCAA Tournament berth and an appearance in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship game, the fifth time in seven years they made the conference championship, all eyes are on Virginia Commonwealth University’s men’s basketball team for this upcoming season. In a preseason poll conducted by the league’s … [Read more...] about A-10 is correct in poll, VCU is clear favorite
It’s okay Elijah, the Cowboys gave Romo $108M
By Paul Gotham Friday brought plenty of eye-brow-raising decisions. There are times to be compared to Michael Jordan. And there are times to not be compared to Michael Jordan. Elijah Johnson passed up a layup to make a pass for an off balance 3 pointer. Worst basketball decision made since Jordan picked Kwame. — Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) March 30, … [Read more...] about It’s okay Elijah, the Cowboys gave Romo $108M
A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
By Paul Gotham There was barely enough time to polish the luster of the Atlantic 10’s accomplishments when patina formed on the shiny metal. A-10 teams started Saturday as the talk of the tournament with a pristine 6-0 record. Less than 20 hours later, a trio of A-10 teams dropped three, one more fell on Sunday and those feats were dimmed by a coating of green … [Read more...] about A-10 finds rough sledding in round three