By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH --Hampton (16-17), winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and Manhattan (19-13), champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, tip off the NCAA Tournament Tuesday night. The one topic they can't avoid is the prospect of taking on the Kentucky Wildcats in the next round. "The media has it out there, 34-0," Manhattan's Rashawn … [Read more...] about Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room
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Schmidt and Bona look to the future
By RYAN LAZO BROOKLYN — The scene had played itself before hundreds of times in every St. Bonaventure fan's mind. Bona with the ball, trailing by two, as the game clock inches closer to the 40 minutes of time allotted. Twice this season, Bona had been in this position, and twice they had sent alumni into delirium with a buzzer-beating win. Once Dayton's Jordan Sibert … [Read more...] about Schmidt and Bona look to the future
Miller and Dayton refuse to back down
By Paul Gotham The lack of communication said it all. Archie Miller stood on the sidelines of the CONSOL Energy Center last Saturday, hands on hips watching as the Duquesne Dukes scored nine straight against his Dayton Flyers. An eight-point lead evaporated in little more than a minute. A timeout would have been appropriate. The referees glanced his way. No signal … [Read more...] about Miller and Dayton refuse to back down
Ndoye’s quiet effort speaks volumes
By Paul Gotham ST.BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The opportunity was there for Youssou Ndoye to have an impact on Saturday's game...a negative one. Through three games the St. Bonaventure big man had taken just eight shots. Frustration could have affected judgment. Granted Ndoye sat out the opener, but since then it has been a steady diet of zone defense designed to keep the … [Read more...] about Ndoye’s quiet effort speaks volumes
Saints struggle in home opener loss to Vermont
By Stuart Seidel ALBANY, N.Y. -- When the Siena Saints and the Vermont Catamounts tipped off at the Times Union Center it was a special night for a few reasons. It was the 300th time the Saints have played in the TU Center but the first time on their brand new hardwood. It was also the night they dropped their CBI Championship banner from the rafters at that very building. … [Read more...] about Saints struggle in home opener loss to Vermont