Courtesy of NKUNorse.com HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Drew McDonald scored a career-high 23 points, but Northern Kentucky fell to Oakland, 85-74, on Monday night at BB&T Arena. McDonald knocked down eight field goals, including one three-pointer, and went 8-for-9 at the charity stripe to reach his 23 points. He added eight rebounds and four assists. Dean Danos added 12 … [Read more...] about McDonald scores career high, but NKU Norse fall to Oakland
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Bisping and Cobb selected as MAAC weekly award winners
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Brett Bisping, Siena RS-Jr., F, 6-8, 238, Peoria, IL/Morton Bisping averaged 23.5 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 57 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range as Siena ran its win streak to four games with victories over Niagara and Marist this past week. Bisping began the week by scoring 15 of … [Read more...] about Bisping and Cobb selected as MAAC weekly award winners
NKU’s Murray and UIC’s Dixson collect Horizon League weekly honors
Courtesy of Horizon League Athletics INDIANAPOLIS -- Northern Kentucky junior guard Cole Murray (Delphi, Ind./Delphi) has been named the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while UIC freshman forward Dikembe Dixson (Freeport, Ill./Mingo Central [W. Va.]) has been named the Horizon League Freshman of the Week. Murray garnered Player of the Week honors after … [Read more...] about NKU’s Murray and UIC’s Dixson collect Horizon League weekly honors
Dukes, Flyers, Hawks and Rams continue streaks
VCU has won 11 straight. Saint Joseph's has taken seven in a row. Dayton has six, and Duquesne three. Seven games in the Atlantic 10 this past weekend. Here's the recap: St. Bonaventure 84 Richmond 68 The Bonnies limited Richmond to 27 percent shooting (9-33) in the second half, including 4-16 from three-point range, while making 15 of their 24 shots (62.5 percent). … [Read more...] about Dukes, Flyers, Hawks and Rams continue streaks
Taqqee makes the right play for Bona
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN -- In a contest decided by 16 points it can be difficult finding a single play where the match tilted in favor of one team. Maybe it's a case of preventing the need for a game-saving effort. Less than six minutes remained in Sunday's Atlantic 10 battle inside the Reilly Center, and the host St. Bonaventure Bonnies held a nine-point advantage over the … [Read more...] about Taqqee makes the right play for Bona