By PAUL GOTHAM Penn State (22-13) opens the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 7 seed Texas A&M (25-9) on Thursday. Under second-year head coach Micah Shrewsbury, the Nittany Lions, who finished 14-17 a year ago, have made an eight-game turnaround this season with an offense that ranks 10th … [Read more...] about Grant Hill: ‘I absolutely love Jalen Pickett’s game’
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Banks drops 36 points to power Bonnies past Saint Joseph’s, 89-76
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - Daryl Banks III was red hot, pouring in a career-high 36 points as the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team snapped out of its recent funk in a big way with an 89-76 victory over Saint Joseph's Sunday afternoon at the Reilly Center. Unquestionably, Banks has been at his best inside The RC this season. The … [Read more...] about Banks drops 36 points to power Bonnies past Saint Joseph’s, 89-76
St. John Fisher Women claim second consecutive Empire 8 Championship
Courtesy of Empire8.com PITTSFORD, NY – The No.1 seed St. John Fisher University women's basketball team (25-2) repeated as Empire Champions, knocking off No. 2 seed Nazareth College (19-8), 78-55 on Saturday afternoon. A strong second quarter helped the Cardinals secure a 78-55 victory over the Golden Flyers. With this victory, Fisher secures the Empire 8 automatic berth … [Read more...] about St. John Fisher Women claim second consecutive Empire 8 Championship
No. 4 seed St. John Fisher defeats No. 2 Nazareth to win 2023 Empire 8 Men’s Basketball Championship
Courtesy of Empire8.com UTICA, NY - After defeating No. 1 seed Utica University in the semi-finals on Friday night, the St. John Fisher University men's basketball team completed its goal of winning the 2023 Empire 8 Championship, defeating No. 2 seed Nazareth College, 78-62 on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals earn the Empire 8's automatic bid into the 2023 NCAA Division … [Read more...] about No. 4 seed St. John Fisher defeats No. 2 Nazareth to win 2023 Empire 8 Men’s Basketball Championship
Canisius takes control in win over Saint Peter’s
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s basketball team never trailed and shot 55.8 percent from the field, as the Golden Griffins posted a 66-53 win over Saint Peter’s in MAAC action Friday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. The win, Canisius’ third in its last four outings, improved the Blue and Gold to 8-19 overall and 6-12 in MAAC play, while the Peacocks slipped … [Read more...] about Canisius takes control in win over Saint Peter’s