Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Tyler Nelson, Fairfield Jr., 6-3, G, Bradford, MA/Central Catholic Nelson averaged 25.5 points per game in a 2-0 week for the Stags, including a career-high 28 points in victory at Dartmouth. The junior followed with a 25-point performance in an overtime win at Wagner, including the go ahead points in the extra period. … [Read more...] about Fairfield’s Nelson & Manhattan’s Walker Jr. take home weekly MAAC awards
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Six in double figures propel Saint Peter’s
Courtesy of SaintPeter'sPeacocks.com BRONX, NY – The Saint Peter’s University men’s basketball team had six different players, including the entire starting five, score in double figures in an, 84-58 blowout win over Fairleigh Dickinson on the final day of the Johnny Bach Classic in Bronx, NY at Fordham University. The Peacocks finished the tournament with a 2-1 record. … [Read more...] about Six in double figures propel Saint Peter’s
Canisius drops Duquesne on the road
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com PITTSBURGH – Canisius senior Phil Valenti hit a jumper from just inside the free-throw line with 1.6 seconds left, and the Golden Griffins’ defense got one last late stop, as the Blue and Gold went on the road and defeated Duquesne 78-77 Friday night in the Palumbo Center. The victory, Canisius’ first of the season, is also the program’s first under … [Read more...] about Canisius drops Duquesne on the road
Career night from Griffin paces Saint Peter’s
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com BRONX, NY – Nick Griffin (Rockville, MD/Col. Zadok Magruder (George Washington)) and Samuel Idowu (Brooklyn, NY/Lafayette Educational Complex) both posted career-highs off the Saint Peter's bench in scoring as Griffin poured in 21 points and Idowu dropped 13 for the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team in a, 90-77 win over Lipscomb on the … [Read more...] about Career night from Griffin paces Saint Peter’s
Former Monmouth Hawk Deon Jones signs professional contract in Japan
Courtesy of Monmouth Hawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Former Monmouth basketball guard Deon Jones, the 10th-highest scorer in school history, signed a professional contract this week to join Earth Friends Tokyo Z of the Japanese Professional Basketball League. The team is based out of Ota, Tokyo, Japan and competes in the B. League’s second division. “Being able to live … [Read more...] about Former Monmouth Hawk Deon Jones signs professional contract in Japan