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CAA Championship Game: James Madison 70, Northeastern 57

MVP A.J. Davis and the Dukes are off to the NCAA tournament (Scott Brown/CAA Sports)

James Madison rode a hot first half to capture the Colonial Athletic Association championship, defeating Northeastern 70-57 Monday night in Richmond. The victory from the tournament’s three seed clinches a berth in this month’s NCAA men’s tournament. Falling into an early 20-5 hole, Northeastern would struggle to get back into the game. The Huskies did not trail [...]

CAA Semifinals Game 2: James Madison 58, Delaware 57

Moore sunk two late free thorws to give JMU the one-point victory.

Devon Moore‘s pair of free throws allowed James Madison to slip past second-seeded Delaware in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals. With the 58-57 victory, JMU advances to the championship game. James Madison, the tournament’s three seed, took advantage of 16 Blue Hens’ turnovers, including two committed by Jarvis Threatt in the final minute, to complete [...]

CAA Semifinals Game 1: Northeastern 69, George Mason 67

Lee's layup with three seconds left would be the game-winner Sunday against GMU (Scott Brown/CAA Sports)

Northeastern overcame a 26-4 deficit to defeat George Mason Sunday afternoon in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals, 69-67. The win puts them in the tournament’s title game for the first time in program history. The Patriots held them off the scoreboard for the first nine and a half minutes of the game, opening on a [...]

CAA Quarterfinals Game 3: James Madison 72, William & Mary 67

Devon Moore and JMU got past William & Mary 72-67 (Scott Brown/CAA Sports)

James Madison beat William & Mary 72-67 to advance to the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals. Seniors A.J. Davis and Devon Moore led the way with 20 points each for the Dukes, the tournament’s three seed. The CAA picked the right game to be the nightcap in Saturday’s schedule, as the game proved to be an [...]

CAA Quarterfinals Game 2: Delaware 62, Hofstra 57

Devon Saddler and Delaware were a little to much for Hoftra on Saturday (Scott Brown/CAA Sports)

Delaware snuck by Hofstra 62-57 in the second game of Saturday’s quarterfinals at the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. The Blue Hens (18-13, 13-5 CAA) were led by Jamelle Hagins, who finished with a double-double (12 points, 15 rebounds) and Devon Saddler, who led all players with 22 points. The Pride, who entered the game just [...]

Frantz Massenat (Kevin Rossi/Philahoops)

George Mason 60, Drexel: 54: Dragons’ season ends in CAA quarterfinals

Frantz Massenat (Kevin Rossi/Philahoops)

Arguably the most disappointing season in Drexel’s program history came to an end Saturday afternoon. George Mason defeated the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, 60-54. Sharrod Wright led all scorers with 23 points and Frantz Massenat led Drexel with 20. The loss means elimination for the Dragons, and the official [...]

A few notes before Drexel-George Mason

Drexel trails by four at the half.

The Colonial Athletic Association is using the slogan “The Road Starts Here” for their conference tournament this weekend, but how long will that road be for Drexel? For them, their road starts (and could very well end) this afternoon against George Mason. Here are a few things for which to look and keep in mind: The Dragons were [...]

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Martelli: Kanacevic has flu, Aiken still limited

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St. Joseph’s head coach Phil Martelli revealed updates on two Hawks on his weekly radio show Monday night. The coach announced that forward Halil Kanacevic has the flu. He did not practice on Monday, but the coach did not give any indication on his status for Wednesday’s game. Martelli also added that center C.J. Aiken, [...]