Closing out the preview of the MAAC's incoming freshmen with the Fairfield Stags. In his first year at the helm, Sydney Johnson and his Fairfield Stags fell 48-44 to Loyola in the MAAC title game. Fairfield went on to advance to the semi-final round of the CIT Tournament. Rakim Sanders and Ryan Olander graduated from that team. Johnson and his staff welcome five freshmen to … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Fairfield Stags 2012-13
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Jersey City strong; Peacocks upset Scarlet Knights on Opening Night
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com. PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- In their first game of the 2012-13 season, the Saint Peter's University men's basketball team (1-0) came away with a 56-52 victory over Rutgers University (0-1) at the Rutgers Athletic Center. This marks just the third time that the Peacocks have defeated Scarlet Knights in 14 match ups. The Peacocks last … [Read more...] about Jersey City strong; Peacocks upset Scarlet Knights on Opening Night
Barrage of 3-pointers not enough as Niagara falls in opener to Oregon State
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. CORVALIS, Ore. – The Niagara men’s basketball team fell to the Oregon State Beavers, 102-83, in the 2K Sports Classic Regional Round to open the 2012-13 season on Friday. “Obviously we were overmatched tonight,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “We played a Pac-12 team that won 21 games and returned 4 starters. I was somewhat … [Read more...] about Barrage of 3-pointers not enough as Niagara falls in opener to Oregon State
Marist loses hard-fought season opener to Stony Brook, 60-57
Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Marist men’s basketball team lost a 40-minute battle with Stony Brook, the defending regular season champions of the America Conference, in the squad’s season opener on Friday evening at home. A tight game throughout, the contest was never more than two possessions apart over the final 16 minutes of the second half. Junior … [Read more...] about Marist loses hard-fought season opener to Stony Brook, 60-57
Canisius closes exhibition play with a win
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com. BUFFALO, N.Y. – Three Canisius College players scored in double figures, led by junior guard Billy Baron and his game-high 20 points, as the Golden Griffins closed out exhibition play with an 87-63 win over Eckerd College Thursday night in the Koessler Athletic Center. Junior Jordan Heath added 14 points, five rebounds and four … [Read more...] about Canisius closes exhibition play with a win