Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com DAVIDSON, N.C. – Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field, but the Davidson Wildcats were able to pull ahead in the second half and hold off a final minute Spider comeback to win 83-79 at Belk Arena. The loss snaps Richmond’s three-game winning streak, while the Wildcats bounced back from a one-point road loss over the weekend. The … [Read more...] about Davidson outshoots Richmond, 83-79
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NKU Norse fall to Detroit, 74-68, on Senior Night
Courtesy of NKUNorse.com HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – A late Northern Kentucky comeback fell just short as Detroit came away with a 74-68 win on NKU’s Senior Night. Todd Johnson led NKU in scoring with 14 points, shooting 50 percent from three-point range. Drew McDonald finished with a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Tyler White tallied 13 points, while Cole … [Read more...] about NKU Norse fall to Detroit, 74-68, on Senior Night
Steel provides spark off Duquesne bench
By PAUL GOTHAM Over the previous eight games, Duquesne's Josh Steel played a combined 20 minutes. The freshman guard nearly surpassed that number in production during the first half of Sunday's contest. Steel came off the bench and in nine minutes netted 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting including three from behind the arc. "Josh stepped up for us," Duquesne head coach Jim … [Read more...] about Steel provides spark off Duquesne bench
Rhoomes making in-season adjustments
By PAUL GOTHAM With six games remaining in Atlantic 10 play, the Fordham Rams are one win shy of their conference total (4) of a year ago. Since starting the season 9-1, Fordham has trudged through an unforgiving A-10 slate that has produced three single-digit setbacks (two last week to Richmond and St. Bonaventure) but has also seen the Rams fall by 20 or more on three … [Read more...] about Rhoomes making in-season adjustments
Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis men’s basketball standouts Kevin Lisch and Jordair Jett, both playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia, recently earned postseason awards. Lisch, in his first season with the Illawarra Hawks, won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the league’s MVP. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year and … [Read more...] about Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia