By PAUL GOTHAM Quality and quantity - Charles Cooke has a knack for both. The junior guard leads the University of Dayton Flyers in points scored. He also is at the top of the list when he it comes to closing games. Cooke averaged 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in a pair of road victories last week to earn Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week. … [Read more...] about Cooke heeds Dayton’s call at winning time
Richmond drops 78-70 decision to Davidson
Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com RICHMOND, Va. – For the fourth consecutive game, the University of Richmond men’s basketball team had four players in double-figures, but it wasn’t enough as the Spiders dropped a 78-70 decision to the Davidson Wildcats on Monday night at the Robins Center. Senior Terry Allen led the Spiders with 23 points, extending his double-digit … [Read more...] about Richmond drops 78-70 decision to Davidson
Bucknell pulls away from Lafayette 79-67, now 8-1 in Patriot League
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com LEWISBURG, Pa. – D.J. MacLeay paced five Bucknell players in double figures with a career-high 15 points, and the Bison used a 50-point second half to pull away from Lafayette 79-67 on Monday night at Sojka Pavilion. Bucknell improved to 11-9 overall and 8-1 in the Patriot League, while defending-champion Lafayette fell to 5-14, 2-6. MacLeay … [Read more...] about Bucknell pulls away from Lafayette 79-67, now 8-1 in Patriot League
Lewis finds his role in VCU’s lineup
By PAUL GOTHAM There's no questioning the correlation between the VCU Rams current 10-game winning streak and the improved play of JeQuan Lewis. The junior point guard leads his team (15-5/7-0) with 99 total assists (more than double Melvin Johnson's 46 - the Rams second leading assist man). Over the last month Lewis is doing it with more control. "He’s certainly … [Read more...] about Lewis finds his role in VCU’s lineup
Crawford and Parker claim MAAC weekly accolades
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Calvin Crawford, Manhattan So., F, 6-8, 205, Middletown, NY/St. Thomas More (CT) Crawford scored a career and game-high 20 points to go along with six rebounds and three blocks in leading Manhattan to a 78-71 win over MAAC-leading Monmouth. In the win, Crawford was 8-of-12 from the floor and notched 13 points after … [Read more...] about Crawford and Parker claim MAAC weekly accolades