Siva Shines With Dad There Every Step Of The Way

03/14/2012 08:15 AM

After experienced a largely inconsistent junior year, UofL guard Peyton Siva saw his game come together during last week’s Big East Tournament. Siva was named the tourney’s Most Valuable Player in leading UofL to the title. CN|2 Sports was at Madison Square Garden and got an up close look at not only Siva’s emergence on the court, but at the bond between Siva and his dad, Peyton Siva Sr. Siva rescued at his dad from a suicide attempt when he was 13 years old.
The No. 4 seeded Cards will open play in the NCAA Tournament in Portland on Thursday at 1:40 p.m. against 13th-seeded Davidson. CN|2 Sports will be in Portland to provide you with all the coverage. You can watch CN|2 Sports weeknights at 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. and anytime On Demand Ch. 103. CN|2 Sports will be airing at a special time of 7:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

About Chip Cosby

Chip Cosby is the host of cn|2 Sports. He came to cn|2 in May 2011 after working 14 years as a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Chip graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1996 and has spent his career covering everything from UK to UofL to high school sports. Chip says one of his favorite aspects of the job is meeting the casual sports fans across the area. Be sure to say hello the next time you see Chip!