By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jimmie Taylor and Kahlil Thomas paced a potent interior attack as the Rider Broncs defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 72-66 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action Monday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. Taylor and Thomas combined for 32 points, and the Broncs shot 21 of 33 inside the arc for the night. Thomas knocked down a … [Read more...] about Rider goes inside, knocks off Canisius
T.J. Cline and Isiaha Mike nab Atlantic 10 weekly honors
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Richmond senior T.J. Cline was chosen as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week while Duquesne freshman Isiaha Mike was chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Come Ready Nutrition, are for games played Jan. 23-29. Cline tallied the first triple-double in school … [Read more...] about T.J. Cline and Isiaha Mike nab Atlantic 10 weekly honors
Trevon Bluiett earns Big East Conference Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University junior guard Trevon Bluiett has been named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week for his efforts in road games this past week at Cincinnati and at St. John’s. Bluiett averaged 30.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in Xavier’s two games this past week, while shooting 70.4 percent (19-of-27) from the … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett earns Big East Conference Player of the Week
Xavier’s Sumner to miss remainder of season
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University team doctor Dr. Robert Burger confirmed today that sophomore guard Edmond Sumner suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in his left knee in Xavier’s game vs. St. John’s at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. An MRI confirmed the result today. Dr. Burger said Sumner will be scheduled for surgery in the near future on … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Sumner to miss remainder of season
Eric Fanning and Tyler Scanlon grab PL weekly honors
Courtesy of PatriotLeague.org CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Boston University swept this week’s Patriot League Men’s Basketball The Rock weekly honors, as senior guard Eric Fanning earned The Rock Player of the Week and freshman Tyler Scanlon was named The Rock Rookie of the Week. For Fanning this is the first weekly honor during his three seasons at Boston University. Scanlon earns … [Read more...] about Eric Fanning and Tyler Scanlon grab PL weekly honors