Courtesy of NKUNorse.com GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team dropped its first-ever Horizon League matchup at Green Bay on Saturday afternoon at the Resch Center by a score of 86-70. NKU dips to 4-8 (0-1 Horizon League), while GB improves to 8-5 (1-0 HL). Jalen Billups paced Northern Kentucky in Saturday’s loss with 18 … [Read more...] about NKU Norse drop first-ever Horizon League contest
Lehigh closes out 81-73 win over Boston University
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's basketball team opened a 13-point first-half advantage before Boston University came back to tie the score, but the Mountain Hawks never relinquished the lead in an 81-73 win on Saturday afternoon in Stabler Arena. Junior Tim Kempton paced the offense with 22 points and 11 rebounds while freshman Kyle Leufroy … [Read more...] about Lehigh closes out 81-73 win over Boston University
Saint Joseph’s and Richmond tip off opening weekend in the A-10
By PAUL GOTHAM Three Atlantic 10 teams rank top 35 in the RPI with the University of Dayton Flyers leading the way at No. 10 followed by George Washington (24) and Davidson (35). Dayton and George Washington both received votes in the this past week's AP and USA Today polls while Saint Joseph's grabbed AP votes. An eighteen game conference slate tarts this weekend with seven … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s and Richmond tip off opening weekend in the A-10
FGCU faces quick turnaround, hosts Eckerd Saturday
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Coming off an 86-77 win over Atlantic 10 Conference member La SalleThursday night, the FGCU men's basketball team (7-7) returns to action at Alico Arena to face Division-II and 10th-ranked Eckerd (12-1) Saturday at 4 p.m. OPENING TIP FGCU snapped a three-game losing streak - all to top-110 RPI teams and by a combined 15 … [Read more...] about FGCU faces quick turnaround, hosts Eckerd Saturday
Holtmann has no delusions when it comes to Butler’s offense
By PAUL GOTHAM The number jumps off the screen. The Butler University Bulldogs rank second in the nation scoring 89.9 points per game. That's right. The same Butler Bulldogs which took the University of Notre Dame to overtime in the third round of the 2015 Midwest Region and lost...67-64 are now pouring points like champagne on New Year's Eve in Times Square. Is this … [Read more...] about Holtmann has no delusions when it comes to Butler’s offense