Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Playing its final game before the start of Atlantic 10 Conference play, Saint Louis dropped a 66-55 decision to Winthrop Thursday night in nonconference men’s basketball action at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens (4-8) will have a short Christmas break before beginning preparations for their A-10 opener against Rhode Island, set for … [Read more...] about Winthrop tops Billikens, 66-55
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Phil Martelli to receive Good Guy Award from Phila. sportswriters
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s head coach Phil Martelli will join an outstanding list of honorees for dinner when he accepts the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association’s Good Guy Award at the 113th annual PSWA banquet Friday, Feb. 3 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill. Martelli, always helpful and accessible to the media in good times and bad, capped off a … [Read more...] about Phil Martelli to receive Good Guy Award from Phila. sportswriters
No. 10 Louisville wins duel with No. 6 Kentucky
No. 10 LOUISVILLE 73 No.6 KENTUCKY 70 In a game with 11 lead changes, the most important came at the 6:11 mark of the second half when sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell picked up a layup to give Louisville a 59-57 lead, which they did not surrender for the rest of the game. Louisville shot 43.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three. Kentucky finished shooting … [Read more...] about No. 10 Louisville wins duel with No. 6 Kentucky
Goodwin’s game-winning shot gives FGCU huge road win at Louisiana Tech
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com RUSTON, La. - His Twitter handle used to be @FloatinGoody, and Tuesday night inside one of the most challenging places to play in the nation, fans found out why as FGCU guard Brandon Goodwin hit a game-winning floater with 12 seconds left to propel the Eagles (8-5) to a huge 79-78 road win at Louisiana Tech (7-5). Rayjon Tucker (Charlotte, … [Read more...] about Goodwin’s game-winning shot gives FGCU huge road win at Louisiana Tech
Athena’s Lamb, Irondequoit’s Stenglein grab conference honors
Roundup of Section Five alums playing in the college ranks. Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) earned America East Rookie for his career-high 26 point, eight-rebound performance to lead the Vermont Catamounts past Eastern Michigan, 82-74. Lamb hit 12 of 18 shots in 27 minutes of work. He he handed out an assist and blocked two shots. The honor was Lamb's third of the season. He … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb, Irondequoit’s Stenglein grab conference honors