Stifling Defense Returns Mason to Colonial Final by Jay Pearlman RICHMOND, Va. – Twice in the regular year, No. 2 UNC-Wilmington’s high-powered offense and senior-laden team bested No. 3 George Mason, 61-58 in Wilmington and then 75-73 in Fairfax – wins that served as the tie-breaker for the tournament 2nd […]
Month: March 2008
William & Mary Wins Late Again
William & Mary Eliminates VCU by Jay Pearlman RICHMOND, Va. – Funny things happen in March, sometimes in this old arena. And as Princeton proved a time or two in the NCAA Tournament, when teams play opposite styles and tempos, if the weaker team controls the pace, they generally have […]
Horizon League Semifinal Recaps
Three is the Magic Number as Horizon Championship Set by Bill Kintner INDIANAPOLIS – When Valparaiso beat Wright State yesterday for the third time this year three was the magic number. Tonight three was the magic number for Cleveland State as they beat Valpo for the third time this season […]
MAAC: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals: No. 1 Siena overcame a late six-point hole to win 65-63 against No. 4 Loyola. Junior forward Josh Duell hit the game-winning layup with 20 seconds remaining, breaking a 63-63 tie with his only points of the game. Sophomore forward Alex Franklin led Siena […]
CAA: Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Semifinals
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Semifinals: No. 5 William & Mary continued its great run in the tournament, as Laimis Kisielius hit a leaner from the right block with three seconds left to give the Tribe a 56-54 win over No. 1 VCU. Both teams traded runs in the second half, […]
Northeast Conference: Northeast Conference Tournament Semifinals
Northeast Conference Tournament Semifinals: No. 1 Robert Morris became the first top seed to suffer a major upset in conference tournament action — beating VCU by a few minutes before the Rams lost to William and Mary in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. No. 4 Mount St. Mary’s hammered the […]
Patriot League: Patriot League Tournament Semifinals
Patriot League Tournament Semifinals: No. 1 American is one win away from making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. Junior guard Garrison Carr led the Eagles with 23 points to help American beat No. 5 Army 72-60. The Eagles built a 17-point second-half lead then held off the […]
Missouri Valley: Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship: No. 1 Drake dismantled No. 2 Illinois State 79-49, casting doubt on the Redbirds’ worthiness for an at-large bid. The Bulldogs return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 37 years as junior forward Jonathan Cox led the team with 20 points. Drake […]
America East: America East Conference Tournament Semifinals
America East Conference Tournament Semifinals: No. 4 Vermont outplayed top seeded Maryland-Baltimore County for 36 minutes, only to be outscored 15-4 in the final four minutes, as the Retrievers pulled off a 73-64 win. Ray Barbosa led all scorers with 29 points, including 15-of-15 shooting from the free throw line. […]
West Coast Conference: West Coast Conference Tournament Semifinals
West Coast Conference Tournament Semifinals: No. 1 Gonzaga didn’t have an easy evening, but the Bulldogs held off No. 4 Santa Clara 52-48 to reach the conference championship game. Junior guard Jeremy Pargo hit two free throws in the final minute to extend a one-point lead. Junior forward Josh Heytvelt […]
