First thought after Dayton's 75-59 victory over Richmond in Atlantic 10 action, Thursday night. By PAUL GOTHAM Charles Cooke led five in double figures and keyed a decisive second-half run as the University of Dayton Flyers improved to 14-4 and 5-1 in conference play with a 75-59 victory over the University of Richmond Spiders. Threes of Separation Dayton's overall … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 75 Richmond 59
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La Salle moves into tie for first in Atlantic 10 with fifth straight win
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - Led by a 29-point performance from senior guard Jordan Price, the La Salle University men's basketball team outscored Davidson, 91-83, at Gola Arena on Thursday evening to win its fifth straight game and improve to 11-5 overall and 5-1 in Atlantic 10 play. The Explorers shot an impressive 57.4 percent from the field and were able to … [Read more...] about La Salle moves into tie for first in Atlantic 10 with fifth straight win
Late comeback not enough as USC Upstate clips FGCU in final seconds, 62-60
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Making yet another late-game charge, the FGCU men's basketball team (14-6, 3-1 ASUN) erased an eight-point deficit in the final 3+ minutes, took the lead, but eventually fell just short as USC Upstate (13-8, 3-1 ASUN) converted a game-winning layup off an offensive rebound with 1.9 seconds to play to hand the Eagles a 62-60 … [Read more...] about Late comeback not enough as USC Upstate clips FGCU in final seconds, 62-60
Peacocks strut to fourth straight win, knock off Siena 77-65
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com JERSEY CITY, NJ – Nick Griffin (Rockville, MD/Col. Zadok Magruder (George Washington)), Samuel Idowu (Brooklyn, NY/Lafayette Educational Complex), Antwon Portley (Lancaster, TX/Lancaster), and Quadir Welton (Philadelphia, PA/Math, Civics and Science Charter) all scored in double figures for Saint Peter’s men’s basketball in a 77-65 … [Read more...] about Peacocks strut to fourth straight win, knock off Siena 77-65
Spellman released from NKU men’s basketball team
Courtesy of NKUNorse.com HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Freshman guard Blake Spellman has been released from the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team in order to be close to home and focus on personal matters. “After meeting with Blake and his parents we both felt like it was in Blake’s best interest to be back home closer to family,” said head coach John Brannen. … [Read more...] about Spellman released from NKU men’s basketball team