Rice Allows Skinner to Control Game, as BC Eliminates Maryland by Jay Pearlman CHARLOTTE – What would they call this in medieval Europe, an unholy alliance? One of these two is the second-best offensive player in the Atlantic Coast Conference, behind Tyler Hansbrough of Carolina, and a first round pick […]
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Quick Hitters
A Few Quick Hitters by Phil Kasiecki Quick hitters as we reach the latter part of Championship Week: Scott Sutton deserves a lot of credit for the job he’s done at Oral Roberts, especially this season. The Golden Eagles won their third straight Summit League title on Tuesday night, knocking […]
Marist Women Run Through MAAC Unscathed
Flores, Marist Run Through MAAC by Ray Floriani ALBANY, N.Y. – Shortly after the women’s semifinals Nikki Flores was asked who she rooted for in the past Super Bowl. “The Giants,” she said smiling, “I’m a big Giants fan.” The question was directed to the Marist point guard to see […]
Butler Wins Horizon
Bulldogs Finally Cut Down the Nets by Bill Kintner INDIANAPOLIS – This group of Butler seniors has been ranked since the third week of this season, and was ranked most of last year. They won last year’s Pre-season NIT and this year’s Great Alaskan Shootout. They have knocked off Ohio […]
Tony Shaver’s Job At William & Mary
Shaver Has Quietly Made William & Mary a Contender by Phil Kasiecki We need to recognize the job Tony Shaver has done at William & Mary. While this comes at a time that his team made a special run that came up short in the CAA Tournament, his work was […]
MAAC Tournament Notes
MAAC Tournament Notes by Ray Floriani ALBANY, N.Y. – Saturday’s session at the MAAC tournament is always special. There are six games, perfect for the bona fide basketball fanatic. Whether you prefer the men’s or women’s game, the MAAC Saturday should be attended at least once, if not more. Women’s […]
George Mason Takes CAA Championship
Clock Strikes Midnight on Cinderella, as George Mason Beats William & Mary by Jay Pearlman RICHMOND, Va. – William & Mary’s run to the CAA Final reminds me of that catch Endy Chavez made in Game 6 of the NLCS two years ago against the Cardinals (what catch, you ask). […]
CAA Semifinal Notes
CAA Semifinals by Phil Kasiecki RICHMOND, Va. – The CAA championship game is set, and it features one team no one would have predicted. William & Mary won their third straight game in the final seconds, knocking off top seed VCU to advance to the title game for the first […]
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 […]
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 […]
