Surveying the comings and goings in the Atlantic 10, MAAC and the MCC Tribunes. Wilson and Anthony claim A-10 weekly honors NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Jamal Wilson of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball Player of the Week while Richmond’s Kendall Anthony was tabbed Rookie of the Week the league announced Monday. The awards are for game played from … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: weekly honors, Rose Hill and Elvis
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SBU’s Simmons to miss remainder of season
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Redshirt junior forward Marquise Simmons of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Friday night's season-opening victory over Cornell and will not return this season. Simmons played just two minutes in the Bonnies' 79-58 win over Cornell and suffered the injury while driving toward the basket during the … [Read more...] about SBU’s Simmons to miss remainder of season
Strong second half the difference as Bonnies beat Cornell
By Paul Casey Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- For twenty minutes a visitor got comfortable in the Reilly Center. The relaxed state was short lived. Player-of-the-year candidate Andrew Nicholson led all scorers with 24 points as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Cornell Big Red 79-58 Friday night on Bob Lanier Court. Leading by two at half, Nicholson sparked a … [Read more...] about Strong second half the difference as Bonnies beat Cornell
Billikens Roll Past Tennessee State in Opener, 71-37
ST. LOUIS – Junior forward Cody Ellis led Saint Louis with 13 points and six rebounds in a convincing 71-37 Billiken victory against Tennessee State Friday night in the season opener for both teams. The Billikens, who led wire-to-wire, shot 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc in the 34-point victory. Ellis’ 13 points came on 4-of-5 shooting from the … [Read more...] about Billikens Roll Past Tennessee State in Opener, 71-37
Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival
By Paul Casey Gotham The realization came to Mark Schmidt in March of 2000. Schmidt, at the time an assistant at Xavier, was on the bus back to the Buffalo Airport. St. Bonaventure had just trimmed the Musketeers 65-64 when soon-to-be NBA star David West missed a shot at the buzzer. Thinking about the game, Schmidt commented to then Xavier head coach, Skip Prosser, "I … [Read more...] about Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival