ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected UConn guard/forward Katie Lou Samuelson as its Ann Meyers Drysdale Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 22. The USBWA's weekly honor will be handed out each Tuesday through mid-February this season. As the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, … [Read more...] about UConn’s Samuelson tabbed Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week
Sabin, Murphy earn Division III National Players of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Ty Sabin of Ripon College (Ripon, Wis.) and Lisa Murphy of Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending January 22. Sabin, a 6-2 senior guard from New Berlin, Wis., scored 35 points (14-of-19 FG, 2-of-4 FT, 3-of-4 3FG) as the Red Hawks (12-3) … [Read more...] about Sabin, Murphy earn Division III National Players of the Week
Niagara knocks off Canisius, 91-84
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com LEWISTON, N.Y. – Host Niagara shot 53.2 percent from the field as a team and junior Matt Scott posted a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds as the host Purple Eagles scored a 91-84 win over Canisius Monday night in the Gallagher Center. The win, Niagara’s second straight, improved the team to 7-14 overall and 4-6 in MAAC play, while the … [Read more...] about Niagara knocks off Canisius, 91-84
Baker leads second-half rally; Saint Peter’s knocks off Rider
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com JERSEY CITY, NJ – Saint Peter’s men’s basketball redshirt senior guard Cavon Baker (Queens, NY/New Hope Academy [Md.] (Houston)) scored 16 of the Peacocks 33 second half points in a 56-51 second half comeback win against hOURglass rival Rider University on Monday night in Jersey City. The Peacocks trailed by as many as 14 points in the … [Read more...] about Baker leads second-half rally; Saint Peter’s knocks off Rider
Hawkins, Moore named Co-Atlantic 10 Players of the Week; Brown garners rookie honor
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Fordham graduate student Javontae Hawkins and George Mason senior Marquise Moore were selected as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week while Saint Joseph’s freshman Charlie Brown was chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Come Ready Nutrition, are for games … [Read more...] about Hawkins, Moore named Co-Atlantic 10 Players of the Week; Brown garners rookie honor