By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On Thursday night, the RIT Tigers shed the rust of a 25-day layoff to beat Mercyhurst. On Saturday, the Tigers hosted a team playing its first game in 27 days. And Wayne Wilson's squad made sure to avoid the fate of their previous opponent. Caleb Moretz scored once and assisted on another in a three-goal first period as RIT went on to defeat … [Read more...] about RIT strikes first, holds off Canisius
Top 25 Wrap: Sooners defeat third straight ranked opponent; Edison Tech’s Fair reaches milestone
NO. 1 GONZAGA (17-0) 97PEPPERDINE (7-8) 75Drew Timme led six in double figures with 19 points including five during a decisive 21-2 first-half run. Timme connected on 7-of-9 shots from the floor and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Gonzaga, which trailed 16-7 in the early-going, shot 37-of-62 from the floor the as a team. Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Cook added 17 and 15 points … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Sooners defeat third straight ranked opponent; Edison Tech’s Fair reaches milestone
Calverley’s hatty lifts RIT
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Playing their first game in more than three weeks, the RIT Tigers found themselves in a familiar hole. And a reliable source fueled the comeback. Will Calverley delivered his second hat trick of the season, and the Tigers put the brakes on a three-game winless skid. "It felt good to finally play and to get that one makes it special," … [Read more...] about Calverley’s hatty lifts RIT
Stewart contributes in Pistons’ win over Lakers
By PAUL GOTHAM Isaiah Stewart (McQuaid Jesuit) played 21 minutes off the bench, and the Detroit Pistons defeated the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, 107-92 Thursday night. Stewart scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds to go with one block in the win. The 6-foot-8 rookie center converted on all four of his free throw opportunities and connected on … [Read more...] about Stewart contributes in Pistons’ win over Lakers
Top 25 Wrap: Da Silva lifts Stanford in overtime; Alabama runs streak to nine
PACIFIC (5-3) 49NO. 1 GONZAGA (15-0) 95Drew Timme scored 22 on 8-of-11 shooting to lead Gonzaga. Corey Kispert added 16 points, and Jalen Suggs finIshed with 11 rebounds, eight assists and nine points. NO. 2 BAYLOR (14-0) 81OKLAHOMA STATE (9-4) 66Jared Butler scored 15 of his game-high 22 points in the second half to help Baylor erase a deficit at the break. Butler went … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Da Silva lifts Stanford in overtime; Alabama runs streak to nine