Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Three Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by senior forward Phil Valenti and his game-high 22 points, and the host Golden Griffins held Manhattan to 38.9 percent from the field, as the Blue and Gold scored a 78-64 win Saturday afternoon in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win snapped Canisius’ three-game losing skid and improved the team … [Read more...] about Canisius powers past Manhattan
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TSU falls to Belmont
Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics. NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee State men’s basketball team could not overcome the hot shooting of visiting Belmont in a 93-76 defeat on Saturday night at the Gentry Center in Ohio Valley Conference action. TSU (13-9, 4-5 OVC) was led by 22 points from Tahjere McCall (Philadelphia, Pa.) to go with 18 points from Wayne Martin (Brooklyn, … [Read more...] about TSU falls to Belmont
Morant sets the tone, FGCU remains in first with win over Jacksonville
DUNK CITY, Fla. - Demetris Morant scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed a career-high-tying 17 rebounds as the FGCU men's basketball team (17-6, 6-1 ASUN) dominated Jacksonville (14-10, 2-5 ASUN) in the paint en route to an impressive 78-56 win Saturday night in front of a near sold-out crowd at Alico Arena. The Eagles - who lead the nation in points in the paint at … [Read more...] about Morant sets the tone, FGCU remains in first with win over Jacksonville
Dayton pushes chips to the defensive end
By PAUL GOTHAM In order to get something, one has to be wiling to give up something else. Unless the quid pro quo involves the University of Dayton men's basketball team and their defense. Despite a lineup in a continual state of flux, Archie Miller's Flyers have found consistency on the defensive end and the numbers have the Flyers among lofty company. "We’re back to … [Read more...] about Dayton pushes chips to the defensive end
Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph's great Jameer Nelson is among the seven individuals who will be inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame this year. Joining Nelson in the Class of 2017 are: Carlene Hightower (La Salle) Ibrahim Jaaber (Penn), Lynn Greer (Temple), Randy Foye (Villanova) George Raveling (Villanova), and longtime Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter Bill Lyon. … [Read more...] about Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017