By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- James Southerland and Michael Carter-Williams led four in double figures as the Syracuse Orange (9-0) ran away from the Canisius Golden Griffins (6-2), 85-61 before 18,120 in the Gotham Classic at the Carrier Dome, Saturday night. Southerland came off the bench and netted seven as the Orange outscored Canisius 18-6 in the opening moments of … [Read more...] about Syracuse runs away from Canisius, 85-61
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Gaels hold off Georgia in overtime for first SEC win since 1985, 81-78
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. ATHENS, GA - The Iona College men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 81-78 overtime victory over the SEC's Georgia in non-conference action at Stegeman Colesium. The Gaels (4-4) snapped a 10-game program losing streak to SEC squads and earned its first win over the league in nearly 27 years. The Maroon & Gold overcame a significant … [Read more...] about Gaels hold off Georgia in overtime for first SEC win since 1985, 81-78
Niagara sprints past Hartford; Mihalich gets win 250
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the Hartford Hawks, 75-59, on Wednesday to give head coach Joe Mihalich his 250th career win. “I’m living the dream, I’m just lucky to be here,” Mihalich said on his milestone victory. Niagara (4-6), which played its first home game after a five-game road trip, had a big first … [Read more...] about Niagara sprints past Hartford; Mihalich gets win 250
Fairfield knocks off UW-Milwaukee, 62-46
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Derek Needham scored a team-high 13 points while Amadou Sidibe just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds to lift the Fairfield University men's basketball team to a 62-46 win over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Webster Bank Arena. Six lead changes and a pair of ties were part of the first … [Read more...] about Fairfield knocks off UW-Milwaukee, 62-46
Billy Baron, RaShawn Stores, Devin Price and the MAAC Press Break
All that is good in Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Baron and Stores earn MAAC weekly honors Billy Baron averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists last week in two MAAC games as the Golden Griffins moved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in league play, the team's first 2-0 start in conference action since 1997-98. Baron scored 19 points and had five rebounds in … [Read more...] about Billy Baron, RaShawn Stores, Devin Price and the MAAC Press Break