By BILLY HEYEN Thomas Bryant didn't waste time in his first game action in over a month, scoring after 31 seconds on a dish from Isaiah Thomas for a layup past the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. Bryant made a hook shot and a jumper before the first quarter concluded, too. https://twitter.com/WashWizards/status/1216464999406686208?s=20 It was a productive … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant returns from injury for Wizards, scores 8 points in loss
Syracuse’s overtime 3-point barrage leads to upset of No. 18 Virginia
By BILLY HEYEN Buddy Boeheim's shrug could sum up Saturday's game as well as any one action. Sure, he'd just banked in a desperation heave in overtime, but it was the shrug that matched up with ESPN's commentary. "Where did this come from?" color commentator Dan Dakich said. "Guys are making shots!" https://twitter.com/BillyHeyen/status/1216136205357719552 A barrage of … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s overtime 3-point barrage leads to upset of No. 18 Virginia
‘He’s a warrior’: Ethain Clarke-DeSouza scores 1000th point, leads SOTA over BK
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ethain Clarke-DeSouza missed two free throws on his first chance to reach 1,000 career points, and during the next timeout, he took off his face mask. He’d been wearing it since fracturing his nose on Dec. 28, but he only makes it through about half of each game before it messes with his vision, SOTA head coach Al Nash said. The next time … [Read more...] about ‘He’s a warrior’: Ethain Clarke-DeSouza scores 1000th point, leads SOTA over BK
Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (8-7, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) travels to Charlottesville to take on No. 18 Virginia (11-3, 3-1) on Saturday. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses, first to Notre Dame and then to Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers will look to rebound from a surprising loss to Boston College in their last game. Here's a preview of Syracuse at Virginia, a rematch of each … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
‘We ain’t no joke’: Aquinas beats Leadership for the 2nd time
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Gabe Miller had been a distributor the whole fourth quarter, finding his shooters and dropping passes off to his center, Shannon Sims. With the shot clock off, Aquinas ball, tie game, Miller’s first plan was to pass once more. As Miller drove left, Jack Bleier curled around the top of the key for a potential dish for a 3-pointer. But as … [Read more...] about ‘We ain’t no joke’: Aquinas beats Leadership for the 2nd time