By PAUL GOTHAM Xeyrius Williams can add one to his growing list of basketball experiences. In the closing moments of Dayton's 61-57 loss to then No. 17 Saint Mary's, the sophomore looked to cap a feverish rally when youthful enthusiasm intervened. Teammate Kyle Davis used the sideline to cut off the dribble of Saint Mary's Emmett Naar. A loose ball ensued deep in the … [Read more...] about Dayton, Williams learning on the fly
Controversial ending hurts FGCU in one-point loss at No. 13 Michigan State
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com EAST LANSING, Mich. - A controversial ending related with the game clock went the wrong way for the FGCU men's basketball team (1-3) Sunday night in front of a national TV audience as the Eagles battled No. 13 Michigan State (2-2) to the final seconds but fell one point short, 78-77. With 1.6 seconds remaining, Christian Terrell threw an … [Read more...] about Controversial ending hurts FGCU in one-point loss at No. 13 Michigan State
Lehigh surges past preseason Ivy favorite Princeton in home opener, 76-67
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETLHEHEM, Pa. - Tied at 34 at the half, the Lehigh men's basketball team opened the second on a 8-0 run and didn't trail the rest of the way, beating preseason Ivy League favorite Princeton on Sunday afternoon in Stabler Arena, 76-67. Replacing an injured Kahron Ross in the starting lineup, freshman Jordan Cohen scored 20 points on 7-of-8 … [Read more...] about Lehigh surges past preseason Ivy favorite Princeton in home opener, 76-67
Saint Joseph’s falls to Ole Miss, 71-68
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com ST. THOMAS, USVI - Sebastian Saiz had 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead Ole Miss to an 81-68 win over Ole Miss in the semifinals of the 2016 Paradise Jam at the University of the Virgin Islands. The Hawks (3-1) will play the loser of the Creighton-NC State game in the third-place game on Monday at 7 p.m., with the national telecast on the CBS … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s falls to Ole Miss, 71-68
No. 1 Duke holds off No.21 Rhode Island
Sunday's Top 25 action in men's college basketball. NO. 1 DUKE 75 NO. 21 RHODE ISLAND 65 Duke's Amile Jefferson netted 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Luke Kennard led all scorers with 24 as the Blue Devils prevailed in the Naismith Memorial Hall-of-Fame Tipoff. All five Duke starters scored in double figures. Jared Terrell scored 22 for URI. NO. 2 KENTUCKY vs. … [Read more...] about No. 1 Duke holds off No.21 Rhode Island