Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s senior Isaiah Miles has been named the Big 5 Player of the Week for February 1, after averaging a double-double in two Hawk wins last week. It marks the second time this season that he has earned the Big 5 honor. Miles averaged 22.0 points and 10.0 rebounds as Saint Joseph’s defeated Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He shot 54.5 … [Read more...] about Isaiah Miles named Big 5 Player of the Week
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Dukes, Flyers, Hawks and Rams continue streaks
VCU has won 11 straight. Saint Joseph's has taken seven in a row. Dayton has six, and Duquesne three. Seven games in the Atlantic 10 this past weekend. Here's the recap: St. Bonaventure 84 Richmond 68 The Bonnies limited Richmond to 27 percent shooting (9-33) in the second half, including 4-16 from three-point range, while making 15 of their 24 shots (62.5 percent). … [Read more...] about Dukes, Flyers, Hawks and Rams continue streaks
Taqqee makes the right play for Bona
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN -- In a contest decided by 16 points it can be difficult finding a single play where the match tilted in favor of one team. Maybe it's a case of preventing the need for a game-saving effort. Less than six minutes remained in Sunday's Atlantic 10 battle inside the Reilly Center, and the host St. Bonaventure Bonnies held a nine-point advantage over the … [Read more...] about Taqqee makes the right play for Bona
Bona to face tough test in Richmond
By PAUL GOTHAM If Mark Schmidt's St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-6/4-3) are to snap their current three-game losing skid, they will have to slow one of the nation's more efficient offenses. The Richmond Spiders (12-8/3-4) rank top ten in the country for field goal percentage (49.8), 2-pt. field goal percentage (57.0) and effective field goal percentage (60.2/factors both 2-pt. … [Read more...] about Bona to face tough test in Richmond
VCU-Davidson tips off weekend action in the Atlantic 10
By PAUL GOTHAM Dayton (7-1) and Saint Joseph's (6-1) look to keep pace with VCU (7-0) at the top of the Atlantic 10 standings while five four-win teams jockey for position. Five nationally-televised games are on tap. Here's the A-10 weekend slate: VCU (15-5/7-0) at Davidson (12-6/4-3) 6 p.m. Friday ESPN2 Ball control meets Havoc Friday night. Davidson leads the A-10 … [Read more...] about VCU-Davidson tips off weekend action in the Atlantic 10