Rhode Island's Coach Jim Baron Is a Rebuilder at Work, Again
By PETE THAMEL, New York Times
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Xavier Women's Basketball Ranks Seventh in the Nation
The No. 7 ranking is the highest the Musketeers have ever achieved.
Seven A-10 teams have been nationally ranked or have received votes this season -- Charlotte, Dayton, Duquesne, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Temple and Xavier. Moreover, the A-10 had two teams in the Top 25 polls for the first time since 2006, as both Xavier and Dayton were listed simultaneously for two straight-weeks. During the 2006 season, both Temple (#21) and George Washington (#25) were ranked at the same time.
Seven A-10 teams have been nationally ranked or have received votes this season -- Charlotte, Dayton, Duquesne, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Temple and Xavier. Moreover, the A-10 had two teams in the Top 25 polls for the first time since 2006, as both Xavier and Dayton were listed simultaneously for two straight-weeks. During the 2006 season, both Temple (#21) and George Washington (#25) were ranked at the same time.
Monday, February 1, 2010
A-10 Basketball Players of the Week
Men's Basketball
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Derrio Green - Charlotte
Sophomore, Guard, 6-0, 160 lbs.
Panama City, Fla./Gulf Coast C.C.
Green averaged 30 points on 18-of-34 shooting as Charlotte earned wins over Temple (74-64) and Massachusetts (72-58)...made 12 field goals from beyond the arc and added seven assists and four steals...scored 26 points versus Temple on Jan. 27 and poured in a career-high 34 points at UMass on 8-of-16 shooting from three-point range on Jan. 30...marked his league-leading second 30-point performance of the season...named the A-10 Player of the Week for the second time.
ROOKIES OF THE WEEK
Chris Gaston - Fordham
Freshman, Forward, 6-7, 210 lbs.
Palisades Park, N.J./St. Anthony's HS
Gaston scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds on Jan. 27 in Fordham's 80-73 loss to La Salle in the Rams' lone contest on the week...marked his 13th double-digit rebounding performance and 12th double-double of the season...tabbed the A-10 Rookie of the Week for the third time.
Aaric Murray - La Salle
Freshman, Center, 6-10, 247 lbs.
Philadelphia, Pa./Glen Mills HS
Murray earns his third A-10 Rookie of the Week honor after averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and two blocks...scored a season-high 24 points on Jan. 27 in La Salle's 80-73 victory at Fordham...scored 11 points and added four boards and a pair of steals in the Explorers' 64-52 loss at Temple on Jan. 30.
Women's Basketball
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brittany Ford - Saint Joseph's
Senior, Forward, Wilmington, Del./Concord HS
Ford spearheaded Saint Joseph's perfect 2-0 week as she averaged 19 points per game, while shooting an impressive 76.2 percent (16-21) from the field ... added nine rebounds, three steals, three blocks and one assist on the week ... tallied a team-high 15 points and had a key block in the final minute in SJU's win at La Salle on Jan. 27 ... followed with a 19-point second-half performance in leading the Hawks past George Washington, 63-47, on Jan. 30.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Katie Rutan - Xavier
Freshman, Guard, Ambler, Pa./Springside HS
Rutan averaged 14.5 points per game and shot a blistering 61.5 percent from 3-point range to pace the No. 10 Musketeers to a perfect 2-0 week ... started the week with a 13-point, three-rebound night in Xavier's 88-60 win at Rhode Island on Jan. 27 ... was 3-of-7 from long range and also posted one assist, one steal and one block against the Rams ... followed with a 16-point effort in the Musketeers 74-49 victory over Dayton on Jan. 30 ... was an unconscious 5-of-6 from long-range and even connected on a rare four-point play en route to the victory ... the win over UD marked the 15th time this season Rutan has connected on multiple 3-point field goals ... is only three 3-point field goals shy of breaking Xavier's freshman record for 3-pointers made in a single season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Derrio Green - Charlotte
Sophomore, Guard, 6-0, 160 lbs.
Panama City, Fla./Gulf Coast C.C.
Green averaged 30 points on 18-of-34 shooting as Charlotte earned wins over Temple (74-64) and Massachusetts (72-58)...made 12 field goals from beyond the arc and added seven assists and four steals...scored 26 points versus Temple on Jan. 27 and poured in a career-high 34 points at UMass on 8-of-16 shooting from three-point range on Jan. 30...marked his league-leading second 30-point performance of the season...named the A-10 Player of the Week for the second time.
ROOKIES OF THE WEEK
Chris Gaston - Fordham
Freshman, Forward, 6-7, 210 lbs.
Palisades Park, N.J./St. Anthony's HS
Gaston scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds on Jan. 27 in Fordham's 80-73 loss to La Salle in the Rams' lone contest on the week...marked his 13th double-digit rebounding performance and 12th double-double of the season...tabbed the A-10 Rookie of the Week for the third time.
Aaric Murray - La Salle
Freshman, Center, 6-10, 247 lbs.
Philadelphia, Pa./Glen Mills HS
Murray earns his third A-10 Rookie of the Week honor after averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and two blocks...scored a season-high 24 points on Jan. 27 in La Salle's 80-73 victory at Fordham...scored 11 points and added four boards and a pair of steals in the Explorers' 64-52 loss at Temple on Jan. 30.
Women's Basketball
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brittany Ford - Saint Joseph's
Senior, Forward, Wilmington, Del./Concord HS
Ford spearheaded Saint Joseph's perfect 2-0 week as she averaged 19 points per game, while shooting an impressive 76.2 percent (16-21) from the field ... added nine rebounds, three steals, three blocks and one assist on the week ... tallied a team-high 15 points and had a key block in the final minute in SJU's win at La Salle on Jan. 27 ... followed with a 19-point second-half performance in leading the Hawks past George Washington, 63-47, on Jan. 30.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Katie Rutan - Xavier
Freshman, Guard, Ambler, Pa./Springside HS
Rutan averaged 14.5 points per game and shot a blistering 61.5 percent from 3-point range to pace the No. 10 Musketeers to a perfect 2-0 week ... started the week with a 13-point, three-rebound night in Xavier's 88-60 win at Rhode Island on Jan. 27 ... was 3-of-7 from long range and also posted one assist, one steal and one block against the Rams ... followed with a 16-point effort in the Musketeers 74-49 victory over Dayton on Jan. 30 ... was an unconscious 5-of-6 from long-range and even connected on a rare four-point play en route to the victory ... the win over UD marked the 15th time this season Rutan has connected on multiple 3-point field goals ... is only three 3-point field goals shy of breaking Xavier's freshman record for 3-pointers made in a single season.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Nicholson Tabbed A-10 Player of the Week
St. Bonaventure's Andrew Nicholson was named A-10 Player of the Week on Sunday, while forward Chris Braswell of Charlotte earned Rookie of the Week distinction.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Live Blog From Xavier-Temple
Great atmosphere as 3-0 (A-10) Temple hosts 4-0 (A-10) Xavier. Xavier up one at first media timeout
- Craig Williams knocks down two three-pointers as TU leads 20-16 with 10minutes remaining in the first half.
- Temple leads 39-34 at the half...balanced attack led by Luis Guzman with nine points.
- Owls win, 77-72, to improve to 4-0 in league play
- Craig Williams knocks down two three-pointers as TU leads 20-16 with 10minutes remaining in the first half.
- Temple leads 39-34 at the half...balanced attack led by Luis Guzman with nine points.
- Owls win, 77-72, to improve to 4-0 in league play
Monday, January 18, 2010
SJU Snaps Losing Streak
Junior Idris Hilliard scored 20 points as Saint Joseph's downed visiting Towson on Monday evening, 64-57, to snap its two-game losing skid. SJU is off until Saturday when it hosts UD at 6:00pm on ESPNU.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Latest News on the A-10
A-10 Primed For Big Postseason – Rivals.com
A-10 Notebook – Press of Atlantic City
Top Programs Miss Out On UD Forward – Dayton
ESPN.com – Musketeers Have New Perspective (WBB)
Two Dukes Nominated For Dapper Dan Awards (MBB/WBB)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Inglese Reaches 400
Rhode Island women's basketball head coach Cathy Inglese entered Conference play with 400 career wins. http://www.gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/010210aaa.html
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Xavier-La Salle MBB On TV Tonight
Xavier visits La Salle tonight at 7:00pm. The contest will be aired live on CBS College Sports.
UMass Names New Women's Soccer Coach
Ed Matz, who led Northeastern to the 2nd round of the 2009 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship and a 12-4-3 record, has been named the new head women's soccer coach at UMass.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Opening Night Of Conference Play In The Books
UR 80, DUQ 68; TU 73, SJU 46; UM 78, FOR 76; GW 78, SBU 71
- Ricky Harris' (21 pts.) jumper with 2.9 seconds remaining won it for the Minutemen, overshadowing Brenton Butler's 31-point performance.
- Richmond now 13-0 versus Duquesne since joining the A-10 in 2001-02
- Freshman Lasan Kromah's 23 points upped GW's road record to 6-1 on the year
- Lavoy Allen (20 pts., 11 rebs.) led the Owls past SJU
- Charlotte fell at #16/#15 Tennessee, 88-71
- Ricky Harris' (21 pts.) jumper with 2.9 seconds remaining won it for the Minutemen, overshadowing Brenton Butler's 31-point performance.
- Richmond now 13-0 versus Duquesne since joining the A-10 in 2001-02
- Freshman Lasan Kromah's 23 points upped GW's road record to 6-1 on the year
- Lavoy Allen (20 pts., 11 rebs.) led the Owls past SJU
- Charlotte fell at #16/#15 Tennessee, 88-71
Check Out Some of the Latest A-10 News
Charlotte Observer – “A-10 Flexes It’s Muscle” - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/423/story/1155940.html#none
WBB: ESPN.com - Feature on Dayton
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
URI Finds Road To Its Liking
Rhode Island improved to 12-1 on the season - and an impressive 5-1 on the road - with a 68-63 win at Akron on Tuesday evening in the Rams' final non-conference game of the season. URI rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and received 20 points and 11 boards from senior Lamonte Ulmer to secure its eighth-straight victory.
Dayton Suffocates Ball State
Dayton wins program-record 28th consecutive home contest with 59-35 victory over Ball State to improve to 11-3. The Flyers limited Ball State to 12 field goals and forced 15 turnovers on the evening.
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