Aaron Bracy

By AARON BRACY March 14, 2024 Big5Hoops.com Only in college basketball is a three-letter word worse than a four-letter word. Villanova now knows this all too well. Goodbye NCAA, hello NIT. The Wildcats’ NCAA tournament drought will in all likelihood extend to two consecutive seasons after Thursday night’s 71-65 overtime loss to tenth-ranked Marquette in the … [Read more...] about Villanova likely NIT bound after loss to Marquette in Big East quarterfinals

By AARON BRACY March 14, 2024 Big5Hoops.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. – It is fitting that the Atlantic 10 tournament is being played in an NBA arena because, as he showed once again on Thursday, Saint Joseph’s has an NBA player in Erik Reynolds II. Reynolds took over during winning time with breathtaking moves, jaw-dropping quickness and a sweet-as-sugar shooting stroke and … [Read more...] about Reynolds propels Saint Joseph’s past Richmond, into Atlantic 10 semifinals

By AARON BRACY March 13, 2024 Big5Hoops.com NEW YORK – Maybe you were a little delirious from a long day of hoops that started with a 5:45 a.m. wakeup call and would end with a return home about 20 hours later. So, maybe what you thought you were seeing in the first half of Wednesday night's Big East matchup between Villanova and DePaul wasn't really … [Read more...] about Villanova struggles in Big East tourney victory over DePaul

By AARON BRACY March 13, 2024 Big5Hoops.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. – If you lined up La Salle and St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball players shoulder to shoulder and then put each on a scale, it would be laughable to think the Explorers would have any chance to compete with the Bonnies. But if you peered inside the hearts of every player and measured the determination … [Read more...] about La Salle’s toughness, heart on display in A-10 tourney loss to St. Bonaventure

By AARON BRACY March 13, 2024 Big5Hoops.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. – In March, the equipment manager lurks like the Grim Reaper.  I’ve known a lot of equipment managers, and every single one I’ve met has been a nice person. Fun people with whom to have a chat or share a beverage. So, this is nothing against them.  In March, though, you don’t go near … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s tops George Mason to keep equipment manager away for another day