Midweek Atlantic 10 action. UMass 72 Pacific 48 AMHERST, Mass. - Junior guard Donte Clark led a dozen Minutemen in the scoring column with 12 points as balance keyed Massachusetts men's basketball to a 72-48 victory over Pacific at the Mullins Center on Thursday in the first game of the Gotham Classic. UMass improved to 6-2 on the season with the win while the Tigers fell … [Read more...] about Donte Clark, Marquise Moore and the A-10 rundown
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Baron keeps Bonaventure close to his heart
By PAUL GOTHAM More than a decade had passed since he last addressed a crowd at the Reilly Center, but for Jim Baron it was like so many bounce passes he had delivered to former teammate, Essie Hollis. With 5,012 on hand to honor the 1977 NIT Championship St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Baron, the team's co-captain and point guard, looked up into the stands and delivered from … [Read more...] about Baron keeps Bonaventure close to his heart
Bonnies finish strong to secure victory at Hofstra
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure proved the axiom of it is not how you start, it is how you finish on Tuesday night. The Bonnies rallied from a late deficit, outscoring Hofstra 13-3 down the stretch to leave Long Island with a 81-75 win. The Bonnies led 48-36 at halftime but saw the Pride come back to take the lead early in the second half. Hofstra led 72-68 with … [Read more...] about Bonnies finish strong to secure victory at Hofstra
La Salle hangs with No. 1 Villanova in 89-79 loss
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - Sophomore Pookie Powell scored a career-high 27 points, including 20 in the second half, as the La Salle University men's basketball team battled No. 1 Villanova for the full 40 minutes. In the end, the Wildcats were able to fend off the Explorers by a final score of 89-79 at the famed Palestra on Tuesday evening. A putback … [Read more...] about La Salle hangs with No. 1 Villanova in 89-79 loss
St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named A-10 Co-Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure junior guard Jaylen Adams has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference basketball co-Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 4, the A-10 announced. He shares the award with La Salle's B.J. Johnson. Last week, Adams led the Bonnies to home wins over Siena and Buffalo. Over the two games, he averaged 28.0 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named A-10 Co-Player of the Week