Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - The FGCU men's basketball team (7-4) committed a season-high-tying 19 turnovers and shot below 40 percent from the floor for just the second time this year as the Eagles had their six-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Georgia Southern (5-5) Tuesday night at Alico Arena, 72-59. The two teams were playing for the … [Read more...] about Turnovers, poor shooting hurt FGCU in loss To Georgia Southern Tuesday
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Monmouth knocks off Memphis in final seconds
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com MEMPHIS, TN - Monmouth came back from down 10 at the half to beat Memphis at FedEx Forum Tuesday night, 82-79 behind 21 points apiece from Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) and Je’lon Hornbeak (Arlington, TX/Grace Prep/Oklahoma). The Hawks have now won eight games in a row and tie the best start in program victory with nine wins in 11 … [Read more...] about Monmouth knocks off Memphis in final seconds
Valenti scores 1,000th career point
A glance at the Section Five alums competing at the collegiate level. By PAUL GOTHAM Canisius forward Phil Valenti (Aquinas) reached the 1,000-point plateau when the senior knocked down a catch-and-shoot three from the top of the arc at the 15:58 mark of the first half of Monday night's contest. Valenti finished the night with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting including … [Read more...] about Valenti scores 1,000th career point
Canisius wins third straight
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A milestone attained, trends continued and a modest streak realized. Kassius Robertson and Phil Valenti scored 19 apiece to lead five in double figures as the Canisius Golden Griffins won for the third straight time with a 77-64 victory over the Albany Great Danes in non-league action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Monday. Ranked … [Read more...] about Canisius wins third straight
Northern Kentucky’s Holland garners Horizon League Player of the Week Honors
Courtesy of NKUNorse.com HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky men’s basketball player Lavone Holland II was named the Horizon League Player of the Week following two great performances in an unbeaten week for the Norse. Holland opened with a career-high 28 points on the strength of six threes in NKU’s home win over Eastern Illinois. He took over the closing stretch, … [Read more...] about Northern Kentucky’s Holland garners Horizon League Player of the Week Honors