By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Treveon Graham's facial expression hinted at it. Shaka Smart erased any doubt. With the Atlantic 10 Championship on the line the VCU Rams went into their bag of tricks and did something out of character. Score one for sleight of hand. "We had to change something up," Smart said after VCU defeated Dayton, 71-65 to claim the 2015 Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about VCU slips out of character to claim A-10 title
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VCU and Williams find gaps in Davidson zone
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- Never has a 20-point game felt so close. Never, also, did a game seem so ready to follow a pre-determined script. That was the case Saturday afternoon when the No. 1-seed Davidson Wildcats met the No. 5-seed VCU Rams in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship. Davidson opened the contest on 16-4 run. VCU responded with their own of … [Read more...] about VCU and Williams find gaps in Davidson zone
Dayton grinds out semifinal victory over Rhode Island
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It took more than 30 minutes for the Dayton Flyers to string together scores on consecutive possessions. Once found, the Flyers did not lose their rhythm. Dyshawn Pierre and Jordan Sibert combined for 18 second-half points as No. 2-seed Dayton came from behind to defeat the No. 3-seed Rhode Island Rams, 56-52 in the semi-finals of the Atlantic … [Read more...] about Dayton grinds out semifinal victory over Rhode Island
When it mattered most, Sibert embraced the moment
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Jordan Sibert found himself in familiar territory with the ball in the open court going for a layup. Then the Dayton senior did something unfamiliar...to UD fans. As Sibert took his last step before finishing at the rim, he avoided contact. He leaned his shoulders toward the sideline and away from the basket. St. Bonaventure's Andell … [Read more...] about When it mattered most, Sibert embraced the moment
Schmidt and Bona look to the future
By RYAN LAZO BROOKLYN — The scene had played itself before hundreds of times in every St. Bonaventure fan's mind. Bona with the ball, trailing by two, as the game clock inches closer to the 40 minutes of time allotted. Twice this season, Bona had been in this position, and twice they had sent alumni into delirium with a buzzer-beating win. Once Dayton's Jordan Sibert … [Read more...] about Schmidt and Bona look to the future