Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com COLUMBIA, SC- Monmouth’s men’s basketball team came back from an 18-point second half deficit at South Carolina Tuesday night and took two leads in overtime before falling 70-69 on a 14-foot tip-in by PJ Dozier at the buzzer. MU got a double-double from Chris Brady (Greenlawn, NY/Harborfields), the second of his career, and put three more in … [Read more...] about Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’ announced its Preseason Top 50 today and two Xavier All-America candidates are on the list, junior guard Trevon Bluiett and sophomore guard Edmond Sumner. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 Alabama 72
First thoughts after Dayton's come-from-behind victory on the road. By PAUL GOTHAM In what will be remembered as a resume-building triumph that turned sour, the Dayton Flyers erased a halftime deficit and defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 77-72 at Coleman Coliseum Tuesday afternoon. Senior point guard Scoochie Smith scored 13 of his game-high 20 points in the second … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 Alabama 72
Athena’s Lamb, Kearney’s Rose nab individual honors
By PAUL GOTHAM Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) and Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) know how to make a good first impression. Lamb garnered University of Vermont Student-Athlete of the Week while Rose was named American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. Getting his first taste of Philadelphia Big 5 action, Rose responded with 12 points, three rebounds and two blocked … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb, Kearney’s Rose nab individual honors
Kimble’s 19 leads Saint Joseph’s over Columbia, 85-65
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Lamarr Kimble scored a career-high 19 points and backcourt mate Shavar Newkirk scored 17 to lead Saint Joseph’s past Columbia, 85-65, at Hagan Arena. Freshman Charlie Brown, who scored 12 points in the first half, tallied 15 for the first double-figure game of his career, while sophomore Chris Clover tallied a career-high 11 points for Saint … [Read more...] about Kimble’s 19 leads Saint Joseph’s over Columbia, 85-65