Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s junior Shavar Newkirk was named the Philadelphia Big 5 Co-Player of the Week for December 12, sharing the award with Josh Hart of Villanova. Newkirk scored a game-high 27 points and netted the game-winning three-point play to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 72-71 come-from-behind win over local rival Drexel in SJU’s only action of the … [Read more...] about Shavar Newkirk Named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week
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Newkirk leads Saint Joseph’s over Drexel, 72-71
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Shavar Newkirk converted the game-winning three-point play with 6.7 seconds to go, and scored Saint Joseph's final 11 points, as the Hawks rallied to defeat Drexel, 72-71, at the Daskalaskis Center. Newkirk finished the game with 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists as Saint Joseph’s (4-4) ended a four-game losing streak. He … [Read more...] about Newkirk leads Saint Joseph’s over Drexel, 72-71
Marquise Moore, Kendall Pollard and the A-10 weekend roundup
Saturday's Atlantic 10 men's basketball action. Dayton 75 ETSU 61 DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's basketball team (7-2) won its fifth straight game Saturday, defeating the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-2) at UD Arena Saturday afternoon by a final score of 75-61. Charles Cooke led the way for Dayton, scoring 24 points while pulling down eight rebounds and … [Read more...] about Marquise Moore, Kendall Pollard and the A-10 weekend roundup
Bonnies battle back but fall on last-second shot
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure's win streak is over, but it wasn't without a heck of a fight. Denzel Ingram made a fadeaway, 18-foot jumper from the baseline with two seconds left gave UNC Wilmington an 81-80 win at St. Bonaventure on Saturday. After trailing almost the entire game, Jaylen Adams' three-point play had given the Bonnies an 80-79 lead with 14.2 … [Read more...] about Bonnies battle back but fall on last-second shot
UMass-Providence highlights A-10 weekend action
By PAUL GOTHAM Thirteen Atlantic 10 teams are in action over the weekend including three nationally-televised games. Here's your guide. UMass Minutemen (6-2) at Providence (7-2) Noon/Saturday Fox Sports 1 UMass looks to make it two in a row and five of six. To do so they will have to beat a Providence team holding opponents to 58.3 points per game (11th in the … [Read more...] about UMass-Providence highlights A-10 weekend action