Courtesy of GoGriffs.com CLEVELAND – Cleveland State guard Rob Edwards scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the second half and the host Vikings shot 51.7 percent from the field in the game’s second stanza en route to a 67-64 win over Canisius Tuesday night in the Wolstein Center. The win improves Cleveland State to 1-1 on the year, while the Golden Griffins slipped to … [Read more...] about Canisius comes up short at Cleveland State
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Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com COLUMBIA, SC- Monmouth’s men’s basketball team came back from an 18-point second half deficit at South Carolina Tuesday night and took two leads in overtime before falling 70-69 on a 14-foot tip-in by PJ Dozier at the buzzer. MU got a double-double from Chris Brady (Greenlawn, NY/Harborfields), the second of his career, and put three more in … [Read more...] about Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’ announced its Preseason Top 50 today and two Xavier All-America candidates are on the list, junior guard Trevon Bluiett and sophomore guard Edmond Sumner. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 Alabama 72
First thoughts after Dayton's come-from-behind victory on the road. By PAUL GOTHAM In what will be remembered as a resume-building triumph that turned sour, the Dayton Flyers erased a halftime deficit and defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 77-72 at Coleman Coliseum Tuesday afternoon. Senior point guard Scoochie Smith scored 13 of his game-high 20 points in the second … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 Alabama 72
Athena’s Lamb, Kearney’s Rose nab individual honors
By PAUL GOTHAM Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) and Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) know how to make a good first impression. Lamb garnered University of Vermont Student-Athlete of the Week while Rose was named American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. Getting his first taste of Philadelphia Big 5 action, Rose responded with 12 points, three rebounds and two blocked … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb, Kearney’s Rose nab individual honors