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Ray Floriani

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Adelphi's Tara Flynn discusses the demands of Division II basketball

During the recent Hunterdon AAU Tournament Tara Flynn took time out from score table duties to discuss the move.

Officiating the Hunterdon Hoops AAU Tournament with Arcadia University coach Lorie Khalil

On the officiating schedule for yours truly were three contests. The first two were boys contests. Number three, jackpot! A girls game and some solid SA material.

Former Rutgers coach Mike Rice moves on to girls AAU basketball

After being fired with cause as head coach of the Rutgers men's basketball team, Mike Rice is now coaching seventh grade girls basketball.

Three keys to UConn's dominant victory over Louisville in the 2013 National Championship game

The Connecticut Huskies peaked at the right time, clicking on all cylinders in a dominant victory over the Louisville Cardinals as shown clearly by the stats.

UConn's defense stifles Notre Dame in 2013 Final Four

The cliché tells us it is difficult to defeat a team three times in one season. Notre Dame did just that against UCONN this season. The fourth proved to be elusive.

NCAA Tournament 2013: Louisville's shooting overcame a strong statistical performance by Baylor

The Louisville Cardinals didn't win many key statistical categories in their win over the Baylor Lady Bears, but they came through in one aspect of the game in a big way.

Video: WildcatsTV highlights of Kentucky's win over Delaware in the 2013 Sweet Sixteen

Delaware's outstanding run and the Elena Delle Donne era ended at Bridgeport on Saturday as Delaware was defeated 69-62 by Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Tournament 2013: Kentucky overcomes a quiet day from Mathies, Dayton overcomes a big day from McKenith

The first game saw press row types asking the last time a 15 seed knocked off a number 2. After the first few minutes of the second half, that was a moot point. Game two saw a classic, plain and simple.

Fordham's defense was key to winning WNIT opener

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Players are still fighting through the hangover of NCAA disappointment. The mind and body both refuse to cooperate. Getting ready is a chore for a head coach.

Fordham opens WNIT play with a 55-46 win over Army

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The Fordham Rams regrouped to win their first game in the WNIT after narrowly missing a NCAA Tournament bid.

Analysis: How St. Joseph's won a thrilling game against Fordham in the Atlantic Ten championship

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The numbers on St. Joseph's 47-46 triumph over Fordham at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Fordham's Atlantic Ten tournament run makes a statement despite loss in championship game

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The Fordham Rams lost a hard-fought game against the St. Joseph's Hawks in the A-10 Championship game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Nevertheless, the team picked 11th in the preseason coaches' poll has plenty to be proud of.

2013 MAAC basketball tournament: Marist beats Iona in an efficient performance

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Although Red Foxes coach Brian Giorgis isn't a big proponent of statistics, their efficiency numbers show they were so good in that game and the MAAC season.

Pink Whistle: Notes from the New Jersey girls basketball circuit

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KINNELON, NJ - A travel game from the past Sunday with a few assorted Pink Whistle items of particular note..... Kinnelon 49, Montvale 13 Host Kinnelon raced out to a 29-4 halftime lead and...

Wagner's rebuilding process begins with recruiting for coach Lisa Cermignano

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First year head coach Lisa Cermignano is in the throes of a rebuilding process at Wagner. Right now, hope lies with five recruits coming in next season.

Stephanie Gaitley leading culture change for Fordham Rams

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While the St. Bonaventure Bonnies have endured a difficult season after last year's success, the Fordham Rams are headed in the opposite direction.

The Saint Bonaventure Bonnies: What a difference a year makes

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An overview of a sharp change in fortunes for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and what a difference a year makes after their loss to Fordham on Wednesday.

'Senior Day' for the eighth graders at Our Lady of Mercy in Park Ridge, New Jersey

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A New Jersey Northern Parochial league twin bill from Sunday, which included "Senior Day" activities for a group of eighth graders.

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Notes from February Frenzy at Our Lady of Sorrows in New Jersey

Brief summaries from a pair of games this past Saturday from the "February Frenzy" tournament at Our Lady of Sorrows, including from a few miscellaneous notes.

Susan Robinson Fruchtl remains relentless and positive about rebuilding Providence

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While it has been a difficult season, first-year coach Susan Robinson Fruchtl knew what she was getting into when she accepted the job at Providence and still hopes to finish strong.

Big East women's basketball efficiency: Which teams have the strongest offenses?

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With less than a month of regular season play remaining in the Big East conference, a look at which teams are the strongest in the conference.

Stat breakdown for Seton Hall's 72-56 win over Providence

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A look at the statistics from Seton Hall's win over Providence on Wednesday.

'February Frenzy' in South Orange, NJ

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As part of a week-long event in South Orange, NJ, St. Pat's beat Our Lady of Sorrows School, 27-23.

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Marquette 67 Seton Hall 46

Newark, NJ - A nineteen point second half for Seton Hall. A dominant final twenty minutes for Marquette. As mentioned earlier in the evening, getting out to a good start the first four minutes of...

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The First Minutes

NEWARK, NJ - With Marquette, a ranked opponent and arguably the better of the two, it was crcuial for Seton Hall to get out and establish a good first four minutes. They did just that. At the 16...

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St. John's (NJ) eighth grade girls on track to make some noise in upcoming playoffs

St. John's of Hillsdale swept St. Joe's (Bogota) in a Northern Valley Parochial doubleheader.

Catching up with a coach-turned-ref at Rutherford High School

Tuesday's officiating assignment was a high school girls freshman/JV doubleheader in Rutherford, New Jersey with a partner with a tie to Anne Donovan.

Lyndhurst High School gets a surprisingly easy victory over Queen of Peace

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Those in the college coaching business know and can tell you countless tales of the unexpected happening. Those who enter and direct a high school huddle can tell you the same. Case in point was a game in Lyndhurst, New Jersey on Tuesday evening.

Tiffany Jones' transition from assistant to acting head coach at St. Peter's

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As current CCNY coach Tom Green, who spent many years at FDU, once said, "Moving from the assistant's chair to the head coaches chair is the longest twelve inches in basketball." Tiffany Jones has been is experiencing that at St. Peter's.

St. Joe's in a sweep

As noted in another article on SA, Oradell is the hometown to River Dell High School. The proud alma mater of one Bill Parcells. Football aside, this day saw a Northern Valley Parochial League double header with 5-6 grade girls followed by 7-8 grade.

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