Tag: Atlantic 10

Atlantic 10 Preview

Atlantic 10 Conference 2007-08 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Atlantic 10 has had its ups and downs ever since it seemed on the verge of competing with the BCS conference back in the mid-1990s. Back then, Temple and UMass ruled the conference and formed a big rivalry, Xavier was a […]

Atlantic 10 Tournament Quarterfinal Notes

Atlantic 10 Tournament Quarterfinal Notes by Ray Floriani ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Day two of the Atlantic 10 Tournament gave us the quarterfinals and a new locale for this event. The first news of the day was provided on the boardwalk heading into the arena, Anthony Solomon was released by […]

Joe Lunardi, Atlantic 10 Semifinal Notes

Sights and sounds of the Atlantic 10 Tournament – Day Three by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – The semifinals are over, the table is set for an exciting championship game that includes the hometown team. In the meantime, I sat down with ESPN’s doctor of bracketology, Joe Lunardi to talk about […]

Joe Lunardi, Atlantic 10 Final Notes

Part 2 With Joe Lunardi, and A-10 Championship Notes by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – This was an incredible final game between Xavier and Saint Joseph’s that went down to the final shot. This is part II of the Joe Lunardi interview. BK: How about the NIT? Are you up on […]

Atlantic 10 Quarterfinal Notes

Day two at the Atlantic 10 Tournament by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – Here is a quick score board of the days results. Temple 68, GWU 53 Saint Joseph’s 56, Saint Louis 37 Xavier 59, Charlotte 55 Fordham 64, LaSalle 62 Saint Joseph’s Coach Phil Martelli stopped to talk for a […]

Atlantic 10 Semifinal Notes

Atlantic 10 Tournament – Semifinal Notes by Phil Kasiecki CINCINNATI – The best-case scenario has happened for the Atlantic 10 as we head into the championship game. George Washington will not win the conference championship, which assures the conference of two NCAA Tournament bids. Had the Colonials repeated as champions, […]

Atlantic 10 Tournament Notes

The Sights and Sounds of the A-10 Tournament by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – It is March, the time of year that the A-10 gathers for their annual festival called the Atlantic 10 Tournament. This year it is on the banks of the Ohio River at the US Bank Arena. The […]

Atlantic 10 Quarterfinal Notes

Atlantic 10 Tournament – Quarterfinal Notes by Phil Kasiecki CINCINNATI – For the second time in three years, the Atlantic 10 Tournament champion will be a team that won four games in four days. It could be the same school, too. All four teams who had to play on Wednesday […]

Atlantic 10 Opening Round Notes

Atlantic 10 Tournament – Opening Round by Phil Kasiecki CINCINNATI – It was a ho-hum opening round at U.S. Bank Arena, although two higher seeds were knocked off. The quarterfinals are set, with an intriguing matchup to start the day (No. 9 Temple vs. No. 1 George Washington) and another […]

Fordham Comes Alive

Rams Start Hitting Their Stride by Ray Floriani BRONX, N.Y. – When Dereck Whittenburg took over the Fordham program two years ago, one of his initial priorities was defense. Under Whittenburg you defend or you sit, which explains why the Ram mentor began his post game press conference Wednesday evening […]