Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – George Washington senior Yuta Watanabe and VCU senior Justin Tillman were chosen as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, while Rhode Island freshman Fatts Russell was selected the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday are for games played Nov. 27 – Dec. 3. Watanabe averaged 21.5 points … [Read more...] about Watanabe and Tillman share A10 Player of the Week honors
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Adams returns, but Bona defense leads to win at Buffalo
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com AMHERST, N.Y. - Jaylen Adams' return from injury was the most welcome news Saturday, but defense was the reason that St. Bonaventure won again. The Bonnies held Buffalo without a field goal for eight minutes and off the scoreboard completely for almost four minutes down the stretch, pulling away for a 73-62 victory at Alumni Arena. The win … [Read more...] about Adams returns, but Bona defense leads to win at Buffalo
Fourth-ranked Villanova defeats Saint Joseph’s, 94-53
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Fourth-ranked Villanova hit a school record 19 three-pointers and rolled to a 94-53 win over Saint Joseph’s in a Big 5 game at sold-out Hagan Arena. The Wildcats (7-0; 2-0 Big 5) broke the game open with a 26-2 run that stretched over six minutes, at the end of the first half and beginning of the second, to take a commanding 55-29 lead with over … [Read more...] about Fourth-ranked Villanova defeats Saint Joseph’s, 94-53
SLU falls at Butler
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com INDIANAPOLIS – Butler started the game on an 8-0 run and never looked back in a 75-45 victory over Saint Louis Saturday afternoon in nonconference men's basketball action at Hinkle Fieldhouse. It was the fourth loss in a row for the Billikens, who fall to 3-4. Butler improves to 6-2. Junior guard Javon Bess led Saint Louis with a … [Read more...] about SLU falls at Butler
La Salle edges Holy Cross, 58-54, at Belfast Classic in Northern Ireland
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com BELFAST, Northern Ireland – Senior B.J. Johnson connected on a go-ahead three-pointer with two minutes remaining to give the La Salle University men's basketball team a lead it would not relinquish in a 58-54 win over Holy Cross (2-5) at the Hoophall Hall of Fame Belfast Classic in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Johnson, who finished with a … [Read more...] about La Salle edges Holy Cross, 58-54, at Belfast Classic in Northern Ireland