All that is good with Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Needham and English grab weekly honors Derek Needham scored a game-high 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer with 16 seconds remaining, to defeat Saint Joseph's University on the road. It was Fairfield's first win over Saint Joseph's since the 1977-78 season. After hitting the shot to give … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
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No. 21 UNLV runs past Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Five UNLV players scored in double figures, led by freshman Anthony Bennett and his team-high 21 points, as the No. 21 Runnin’ Rebels defeated Canisius College 89-74 Saturday night in the Thomas & Mack Center. The victory was UNLV’s eighth straight and improved the team to 11-1 on the season, while the Golden Griffins saw their … [Read more...] about No. 21 UNLV runs past Canisius
Marist falls at Hartford by 10, 56-46
Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com HARTFORD, Conn. – A frigid shooting performance by the Marist men’s basketball team in the first half served as the deciding factor in a road setback on Saturday for the Red Foxes. Sophomore Chavaughn Lewis (Queens, N.Y.) led the Red Foxes with a game-high 16 points. Three Red Foxes scored in double figures for Marist in defeat; junior Adam Kemp … [Read more...] about Marist falls at Hartford by 10, 56-46
Canisius takes down Temple
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com. PHILADELPHIA - The visiting Canisius College Golden Griffins shot 48 percent from the field, 58.3 percent from 3-point range and 92.9 percent from the free-throw line in the game's final 20 minutes while outscoring the host Temple Owls by a 44-26 clip en route to a 72-62 victory Wednesday night in the Chevrolet Gotham Classic at The Liacouras … [Read more...] about Canisius takes down Temple
Michael Alvarado named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan junior Michael Alvarado (Bronx, N.Y./All Hallows) was named to the watch list for The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. Alvarado was one of only three candidates selected from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) on a list of over 80 players nominated in … [Read more...] about Michael Alvarado named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List