By PAUL GOTHAM LOUISVILLE, KY. -- In their NCAA Tournament second round victory No. 2-seed Villanova hit 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) from behind the arc and 32-of-54 (59.3 percent) from the floor. The Wildcats are 5-0 on the season when shooting 50 percent or better from the 3-point arc and 3-0 when connecting on 59 percent or better from the floor. In Thursday's South Region … [Read more...] about Villanova’s focus is on stopping Miami’s guards
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Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Credit Mike Brey with knowing when to push the right buttons. The 16th-year University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach knew his team needed another ballhandler on the floor to relieve pressure from Demetrius Jackson. Little-used Matt Farrell filled that role as the Irish advanced last weekend to the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive … [Read more...] about Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge
La Salle’s Lionel Simmons To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. – La Salle graduate Lionel Simmons will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, it was announced today. The Class of 2016 will be inducted on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in Kansas City. The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is located in the College … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Lionel Simmons To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame
Bembry, Martelli, Miles Earn Top Big 5 honors
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Saint Joseph’s standout DeAndre' Bembry and head coach Phil Martelli were named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player and Coach of the Year, respectively, while SJU senior Isaiah Miles was named the Most Improved Player. They will be honored with other men’s and women’s award winners at the Big 5 banquet in the Palestra on Monday, April … [Read more...] about Bembry, Martelli, Miles Earn Top Big 5 honors
Monmouth’s King Rice and Justin Robinson earn ECAC honors
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth University basketball head coach King Rice was named the ECAC Coach of the Year, and junior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) earned a spot on the All-ECAC First Team, league officials announced Tuesday. Rice earns ECAC Coach of the Year honors after leading Monmouth to a program-record 28 … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s King Rice and Justin Robinson earn ECAC honors