The tightly-contested tip between Orange's Devin Brown (5) and Bradley's Gavin Lightning (24) foreshadowed what would prove a tightly-contested affair throughout until Brown's late free throws made the difference. Steve Blackledge has the story from Lewis Center....(PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
In an emotional-packed day, childhood friends Anthony Grant and Frank Martin did battle on the UD Arena floor and Grant led the Flyers from a big first-half lead to holding off Frank Martin's UMass team. The Flyers won their ninth straight, improved to 12-2 (2-0 in the Atlantic 10), then Martin was in tears after the game talking about his relationship with Grant.