SETON HALL (9-6) 74 NO. 3 VILLANOVA (9-1) 76 Villanova survived an upset bid on two free throws made by Cole Swider and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl with one second remaining. Senior Collin Gillespie scored a team-high 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting and made all eight free throw attempts. The Wildcats got a big boost off the bench from Jermaine Samuels who had a season-high 20 points … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Jaden Ivey sinks game-winner; Michigan gets back on track
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These Bonnies get first true crack at VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It's been a couple years since the St. Bonaventure Bonnies went to "war," as per Virginia Commonwealth's fight song refrain, with the Rams. When the teams met in 2019, its "Big 3"'s freshman campaign, Bonaventure let VCU rush out to a 28-8 lead over the first 11 minutes and send many fans home well before the game ended in an 85-55 Homecoming … [Read more...] about These Bonnies get first true crack at VCU
Syracuse turns on jets, halts skid against Miami
By PAUL CIFONELLI With 9:26 remaining in the first half, Earl Timberlake made a layup to tie the game at 14 for Miami. From that point on, Syracuse outscored the Hurricanes 69-43 to give the Orange an 83-57 victory to snap a two-game losing skid. Syracuse went on a 22-8 run from that 9:26 point in the first half, which gave the Orange a 36-22 halftime lead. Joe Girard … [Read more...] about Syracuse turns on jets, halts skid against Miami
Top 25 Wrap: Butler’s scoring barrage keeps Baylor perfect; St. John’s uses strong second-half to down UConn
By: GRIFFIN DELLA PENNANO. 9 KANSAS (10-4) 69NO. 2 BAYLOR (13-0) 77Baylor guard Jared Butler posted a 30-point, eight-assist performance shooting 7-of-9 from beyond the arc and 10-of-14 from the field. Butler had 17 points in the first half, and the Bears led 41-28 after the first 20 minutes of play. As a team, Baylor shot 55 percent (16-29) and 56 percent from three. Ochai … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Butler’s scoring barrage keeps Baylor perfect; St. John’s uses strong second-half to down UConn
Lofton is Bona’s emotional leader, too
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton knows he wears his emotions on his sleeve, sometimes as demonstrative as he is demoralizing for opposing defenses. As a freshman, Lofton was urged to become more vocal, more expressive in his leadership style. Last Wednesday, he was so impassioned that he kicked a chair in the St. Bonaventure men's basketball bench area of Rose Hill Gymnasium after … [Read more...] about Lofton is Bona’s emotional leader, too