Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Brett Bisping, Siena RS-Jr., F, 6-8, 238, Peoria, IL/Morton Bisping fought through illness to average 17 points and 11 rebounds in two huge MAAC wins for the Saints this week. He shot 50% from the field and 63% (5-8) from three-point range in victories over Canisius and Iona. Bisping had 15 points in just 22 minutes in … [Read more...] about Siena duo of Bisping and Clareth sweep MAAC weekly awards
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Late threes lift Saint Peter’s past Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Saint Peter’s guards Antwon Portley and Trevis Wyche each hit a 3-point field goal in the game’s final 1:03 to help lift the visiting Peacocks to a 61-57 win over Canisius Sunday afternoon in the Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, N.J. The win, Saint Peter’s third straight, improved the Peacocks to 11-13 overall and 9-6 in MAAC play, while the Golden … [Read more...] about Late threes lift Saint Peter’s past Canisius
Robinson duo earn MAAC weekly honors
Courtesy of MAACSports.com MAAC Player of the Week Justin Robinson, Monmouth Jr., G, 5-8, 160, Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston Robinson scored a career-high 36 points at Siena on Monday, becoming the sixth Hawk ever to top that amount in a game in Monmouth’s 93-87 win. It was a career-best for the junior, scoring 23 of his 36 in the first half. He was 10-19 from the floor … [Read more...] about Robinson duo earn MAAC weekly honors
Canisius grinds out win over Rider
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius sophomore Kassius Robertson scored a game-high 19 points, while junior Keifer Douse added a career-high 12 points and six rebounds to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 67-61 win over Rider Sunday afternoon in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win, which ended Canisius’ four-game losing skid, improved the Blue and Gold to 11-14 overall and … [Read more...] about Canisius grinds out win over Rider
A.J. English Named Naismith HOF Jerry West Award Watch List Finalist
Courtesy of ICGaels.com SPRINGFIELD, MA - Iona College men's basketball senior guard A.J. English was named one of ten watch list finalists for the 2016 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today. Named after Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor in its second … [Read more...] about A.J. English Named Naismith HOF Jerry West Award Watch List Finalist