Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com STATEN ISLAND, NY- Justin Robinson netted 33 points and the Hawks held Wagner to 29 second-half points as Monmouth won its sixth game in a row, 81-71 at Wagner Tuesday night. Monmouth trailed by as many as 12 in the opening half but took a lead before the break, eventually outscoring the home team by 13 in the final 20 minutes. Wagner went up … [Read more...] about Strong second half propels Monmouth
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La Salle hangs with No. 1 Villanova in 89-79 loss
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - Sophomore Pookie Powell scored a career-high 27 points, including 20 in the second half, as the La Salle University men's basketball team battled No. 1 Villanova for the full 40 minutes. In the end, the Wildcats were able to fend off the Explorers by a final score of 89-79 at the famed Palestra on Tuesday evening. A putback … [Read more...] about La Salle hangs with No. 1 Villanova in 89-79 loss
Athena’s Lamb continues to deliver for Vermont
A glance at the Section Five alums competing at the collegiate level. By PAUL GOTHAM After earning America East Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) scored 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting as the Vermont Catamounts fell to then No. 20 South Carolina, 68-50. Lamb collected three rebounds and a steal in 23 minutes of work. He … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb continues to deliver for Vermont
St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named A-10 Co-Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure junior guard Jaylen Adams has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference basketball co-Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 4, the A-10 announced. He shares the award with La Salle's B.J. Johnson. Last week, Adams led the Bonnies to home wins over Siena and Buffalo. Over the two games, he averaged 28.0 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named A-10 Co-Player of the Week
Fairfield’s Tyler Nelson & Quinnipiac’s Mikey Dixon take home weekly MAAC honors
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Tyler Nelson, Fairfield Jr., 6-3, G, Bradford, MA/Central Catholic Tyler Nelson averaged 30.5 points per game in a 1-1 week for the Stags, including a career-high 38 points in a 76-67 road win against Rider. Nelson made six of his 10 three-point field goal attempts and all 10 of his free throws. With the score tied at … [Read more...] about Fairfield’s Tyler Nelson & Quinnipiac’s Mikey Dixon take home weekly MAAC honors