A recent Sports Illustrated cover featuring Creighton star Doug McDermott has a story behind it, and one that goes back over three decades.
Author: Ray Floriani
Atlantic 10 Championship numbers and a few thoughts
Saint Joseph’s beat VCU to take home the Atlantic 10 championship. Some numbers from the final, plus some other final thoughts, including a record year with the NCAA Tournament.
Final eight minutes of havoc secures a VCU win
VCU used great defense in the final eight minutes to run away from George Washington and reach the championship of the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Saint Joseph’s 67, St. Bonaventure 48: Box score analysis
Saint Joseph’s ended St. Bonaventure’s run in the Atlantic 10 Tournament to advance to the championship game on Sunday.
Creighton in the finals
Creighton ran out to an early lead, then had to hang on and pull out a semifinal win over Xavier to reach the Big East championship game.
Providence 80, Seton Hall 74: Box score breakdown
Providence is headed to the Big East championship game for the first time since 1994. Here’s a breakdown of how they got past Seton Hall to get there.
Tournament madness: To Barclays and back
Thursday was a day full of basketball in New York with two tournaments at two arenas across town from each other.
Dayton ends Fordham’s season
In another Atlantic 10 game where the winning team was a model of efficiency, Dayton knocked off Fordham in the second game of the busy Thursday.
St. Bonaventure 82, La Salle 72: Box score breakdown
With an efficient offense and making plays late in the game, St. Bonaventure knocked off La Salle to move on in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Survive and advance: Seton Hall edges Butler in first round of the Big East Tournament
Seton Hall played another game that came down to the wire against Butler in the Big East Tournament. They pulled this one out.
