The countdown to tipoff is on, and Pickin’ Splinters has what MAAC basketball fans need to know about this year’s incoming class. It is time to focus on the Iona Gaels. The Gaels lost to Santa Clara 79-69 in the championship round of the CIT Tournament. Big things are in store for the denizens of New Rochelle. Preseason Wooden and Naismith candidate, Michael Glover, … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Iona Gaels 2011-12
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Signed, sealed, delivered: St. Peter’s Peacocks 2011-12
The countdown to tipoff is on, and Pickin’ Splinters has what MAAC basketball fans need to know about this year’s incoming class. Time to look at the St. Peter's Peacocks. After taking the MAAC tournament title, the Peacocks lost to Purdue 65-43 in the second round of the NCAA Southwest Region. Ryan Bacon, Jeron Belin, Wesley Jenkins, Nick Leon and Steven Samuels … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: St. Peter’s Peacocks 2011-12
Jaspers Handle Adelphi in Exhibition
RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Manhattan men's basketball team scraped together a 74-68 victory over Adelphi on Saturday in an exhibition contest at Draddy Gymnasium. Jaspers' junior guard George Beamon converted 12-of-13 free-throw and paced all scorers with 24 points in Manhattan's final tune up before opening the regular-season at home next Saturday with NJIT. Manhattan sophomore … [Read more...] about Jaspers Handle Adelphi in Exhibition
Canisius adds TV dates
The Canisius College men's basketball program announced today that four games have been added to the 2011-12 broadcast schedule, starting with the Golden Griffins' road game at Longwood University on Tuesday, Nov. 15. That game will be broadcast live in New York state on Time Warner SportsNet in Buffalo, Rochester and Albany and across the country on FOX College Sports Atlantic … [Read more...] about Canisius adds TV dates
Signed, sealed, delivered: Manhattan Jaspers 2011-12
October ushers in the official start of college basketball as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin’ Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the MAAC that are “signed, sealed and delivered.” Time to look at the Manhattan Jaspers. Manhattan lost to Siena 68-66 in the opening round of the MAAC tournament. There is a new wind blowing in Riverdale. Steve Masiello … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Manhattan Jaspers 2011-12