Opening night results in Atlantic 10 men’s basketball.
Matthews paces No. 23/24 URI in return
E.C. Matthews led all scorers with 21 points as #23/24 Rhode Island earned an 84-61 win over Dartmouth on Friday night.
It was Matthews’ first game action in almost a full calendar year, after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the 2015-16 lid lifter vs. American on Nov. 13, 2015. READ MORE.
Cooke’s career night highlights UD triumph
DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team (1-0) defeated the Austin Peay Governors (0-1) on Friday evening at UD Arena by a score of 96-68 in the first game of the regular season. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of Dayton Athletics.
Five top double figures; VCU down Big South champ, UNC-Asheville
Senior Mo Alie-Cox led five Rams in double figures with 15 points off the bench as VCU pulled away from reigning Big South Champion UNC Asheville Friday night at the E.J. Wade Arena. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of VCU Athletics.
Pipkins ties program record with eight steals; Minutemen down UMass-Lowell
AMHERST, Mass. – Rashaan Holloway led both sides with 21 points and Luwane Pipkins added 14 points with a program record-tying eight steals as the University of Massachusetts men’s basketball program opened the 2016-17 campaign with a 90-76 victory over UMass Lowell on Fri., Nov. 11. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of Atlantic10.com
Dukes collect 12 blocks in win over over Loyola (MD)
PITTSBURGH – Tarin Smith led a balanced attack with career a high-tying 13 points, as Duquesne held Loyola, Md. to 36.5 percent shooting in a 65-60 season-opening win at the Palumbo Center. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of Duquesne Athletics.
Jones nets 31; Richmond tops VMI
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – All preseason long, ShawnDre’ Jones spoke about making his final season as a Spider one to remember. READ MORE.
Video courtesy of Richmond Athletics.
Cavanaugh, Watanabe lead GW
WASHINGTON — In the season opener at the Charles E. Smith Center, the George Washington men’s basketball team wasted no time in getting in the win column, taking the first game of the 2016-17 campaign, 75-71, from the visiting Hawks of Maryland-Eastern Shore. READ MORE.
La Salle falls in OT
PHILADELPHIA – A three-pointer from senior Jordan Price with 4.6 seconds remaining in overtime capped a valiant comeback that saw the La Salle men’s basketball team erase a 10-point deficit in the final 5:43 to force overtime against Big 5 rival Temple. But Shizz Alston Jr. scored seven points in the extra period to help the Owls to a 97-92 win over the Explorers in the season opener for both schools on Friday evening. READ MORE.
Fordham loses on road
Johnson City, Tenn. – Javontae Hawkins scored 18 points in his Fordham debut but it wasn’t enough as the Rams fell to East Tennessee State, 96-59, in the season opener for both teams at Freedom Hall. READ MORE.
Billikens drop Ford’s debut
Saint Louis fell 85-64 to Ball State Friday night in the season opener for both teams. Senior forward Reggie Agbeko registered a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while junior guard Davell Roby pumped in a team-high 14 points. READ MORE.
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