Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Tyler Nelson, Fairfield Jr., 6-3, G, Bradford, MA/Central Catholic Nelson averaged 25.5 points per game in a 2-0 week for the Stags, including a career-high 28 points in victory at Dartmouth. The junior followed with a 25-point performance in an overtime win at Wagner, including the go ahead points in the extra period. … [Read more...] about Fairfield’s Nelson & Manhattan’s Walker Jr. take home weekly MAAC awards
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Xavier’s junior guard duo of Bluiett and Macura reel in more honors
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI - Junior Trevon Bluiett was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week. Bluiett scored 17.0 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 0.5 spg. for the four XU games this past week. Bluiett was named MVP of the Tire Pros Invitational for his efforts in those three wins, while passing the 1,000 point mark for his career during a 21-point effort in … [Read more...] about Xavier’s junior guard duo of Bluiett and Macura reel in more honors
Dayton, Williams learning on the fly
By PAUL GOTHAM Xeyrius Williams can add one to his growing list of basketball experiences. In the closing moments of Dayton's 61-57 loss to then No. 17 Saint Mary's, the sophomore looked to cap a feverish rally when youthful enthusiasm intervened. Teammate Kyle Davis used the sideline to cut off the dribble of Saint Mary's Emmett Naar. A loose ball ensued deep in the … [Read more...] about Dayton, Williams learning on the fly
Controversial ending hurts FGCU in one-point loss at No. 13 Michigan State
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com EAST LANSING, Mich. - A controversial ending related with the game clock went the wrong way for the FGCU men's basketball team (1-3) Sunday night in front of a national TV audience as the Eagles battled No. 13 Michigan State (2-2) to the final seconds but fell one point short, 78-77. With 1.6 seconds remaining, Christian Terrell threw an … [Read more...] about Controversial ending hurts FGCU in one-point loss at No. 13 Michigan State
Saint Joseph’s falls to Ole Miss, 71-68
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com ST. THOMAS, USVI - Sebastian Saiz had 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead Ole Miss to an 81-68 win over Ole Miss in the semifinals of the 2016 Paradise Jam at the University of the Virgin Islands. The Hawks (3-1) will play the loser of the Creighton-NC State game in the third-place game on Monday at 7 p.m., with the national telecast on the CBS … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s falls to Ole Miss, 71-68