HAMDEN, Conn. - In a game that came down to the wire, the UMass women's basketball team came up just short of Quinnipiac, falling 66-63 on Tuesday night at the TD Bank Sports Center. Following the setback, the Minutewomen sit at 1-5 on the year, while the Bobcats improve to 4-2. Jasmine Watson (South Bend, Ind./South Bend Washington) paced UMass with a season-high 18 points … [Read more...] about Minutewomen Fall in Final Minutes
Archives for November 2011
Defensive Effort Propels St. Joes
SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOPS DREXEL FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT WIN Hawks Down Dragons, 59-50 PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team posted its second-straight win as the Hawks topped Drexel, 59-50, Tuesday evening at Hagan Arena. Saint Joseph’s held the Dragons to 28.1 percent shooting (18-of-64) for the game and never trailed as the Hawks improved to … [Read more...] about Defensive Effort Propels St. Joes
Boeheim’s Job is Safe
By Kyle Soppe Jim Boeheim’s comments surrounding his now ex-assistant coach of 36 years Bernie Fine have been scrutinized and for great reason. The face of Syracuse basketball came across as a selfish bully who wanted his word to be assumed as fact, just because he said it. In the middle of the JoePa scandal at Penn State University, critics are telling anybody who will … [Read more...] about Boeheim’s Job is Safe
Holloway Posts 24 As No. 11/11 Xavier Defeats No. 19/20 Vanderbilt 82-70 In Overtime
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. NASHVILLE -- It was a game of firsts for the No. 11/11 Xavier men's basketball team as it defeated No. 19/20 Vanderbilt, 82-70, Monday night at VU's Memorial Gymnasium. It was the Musketeers' first road win of the season, first overtime game of the season, and first win over a ranked opponent this season. With the win XU improved … [Read more...] about Holloway Posts 24 As No. 11/11 Xavier Defeats No. 19/20 Vanderbilt 82-70 In Overtime
Chris Mack Adds XU Grad And Former NBA Standout Aaron Williams As An Assistant Coach
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University men’s head basketball coach Chris Mack has added 14-year NBA veteran and 1993 Xavier University graduate Aaron Williams as a temporary assistant coach on his staff. Williams will assist Mack while assistant coach Kareem Richardson continues his recovery after recent surgery and a hospital stay. Richardson hopes to be … [Read more...] about Chris Mack Adds XU Grad And Former NBA Standout Aaron Williams As An Assistant Coach