ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Tom Palleschi of Tufts University (Mendon, Mass.) and Jordan Holmes of Denison University (Granville, Ohio) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending January 3. Palleschi, a 6-8 junior center from Haverhill, Mass., averaged 19.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 7.5 blocks, and 3.0 assists per … [Read more...] about Palleschi, Holmes are Division III National Players of the Week
Barrueta, Wendling are Division II National Players of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Yunio Barrueta of Barry University and Emily Wendling of Saginaw Valley State University have been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division II National Players of the Week for games of the week ending Jan. 3. Barrueta, a 6-6 senior from Miami, led the Buccaneers to a 98-85 Sunshine State Conference victory over Rollins College with a … [Read more...] about Barrueta, Wendling are Division II National Players of the Week
Cold shooting dooms Canisius in road loss at Monmouth
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- The Canisius men’s basketball team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with an 81-66 loss at Monmouth Monday night in West Long Branch, N.J. The Hawks moved to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in MAAC play with the win, while the Golden Griffins fell to 7-7 overall and 2-2 in league play. Monmouth took control of the game … [Read more...] about Cold shooting dooms Canisius in road loss at Monmouth
Lehigh hits the road for Wednesday night showdown at Loyola
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Coming off its first Patriot League win Saturday, the Lehigh men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in almost three weeks when the Mountain Hawks travel to Loyola on Wednesday. Opening tipoff in Baltimore is set for 7:30 p.m. Lehigh wrapped up its four-game homestand with an 81-73 win over Boston … [Read more...] about Lehigh hits the road for Wednesday night showdown at Loyola
NKU Norse drop close battle at Milwaukee
Courtesy of NKUNorse.com MILWAUKEE – The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team (4-9, 0-2 Horizon League) waged a back-and-forth second-half battle against Milwaukee (10-5, 1-1 Horizon League) but fell in the final minutes to the Panthers, 76-67, Monday night. Lavone Holland II registered a career-high 19 points and team-best marks in rebounds (eight) and … [Read more...] about NKU Norse drop close battle at Milwaukee