Courtesy of SJUHawks.com KINGSTON, R.I. – Jared Terrell led all scorers with 24 points, and Rhode Island (10-4; 2-0) made 16 three-point field goals as the Rams defeated Saint Joseph’s, 88-58, at the Ryan Center. The contest was the first for Saint Joseph’s (7-6; 1-1 A-10) without leading scorer Shavar Newkirk (20.1 ppg), who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island defeats Saint Joseph’s, 88-58
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Saint Joseph’s rallies to defeat GW, 86-80; Martelli wins 400th
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. - DeAndre' Bembry scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures as fourth-seeded Saint Joseph’s came back from 16 points down to defeat fifth-seeded George Washington, 86-80, in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center. It was the 400th win of Phil Martelli’s 21-year career at Saint … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s rallies to defeat GW, 86-80; Martelli wins 400th
Davis dagger lifts UMass
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Trey Davis ended a more than 10-minute drought without a field goal, and the University of Massachusetts Minutemen held off Rhode Island, 67-62 in second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center, Thursday. Davis connected with a step-back triple near the top of the arc to seal victory that moments earlier looked anything but … [Read more...] about Davis dagger lifts UMass
Bembry, Brown lead Saint Joseph’s over Rhode Island, 72-67
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - DeAndre' Bembry scored a game-high 22 points and Aaron Brown tallied 19 to lead Saint Joseph’s (12-3; 2-1 A-10) to a 72-67 win over Rhode Island (10-6; 2-1) at Hagan Arena. Bembry also had seven rebounds, five assists and three steals while notching the 20th 20-plus point game of his career. Brown was a perfect 4-for-4 from … [Read more...] about Bembry, Brown lead Saint Joseph’s over Rhode Island, 72-67
Dayton grinds out semifinal victory over Rhode Island
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It took more than 30 minutes for the Dayton Flyers to string together scores on consecutive possessions. Once found, the Flyers did not lose their rhythm. Dyshawn Pierre and Jordan Sibert combined for 18 second-half points as No. 2-seed Dayton came from behind to defeat the No. 3-seed Rhode Island Rams, 56-52 in the semi-finals of the Atlantic … [Read more...] about Dayton grinds out semifinal victory over Rhode Island