Courtesy of FGCU Athletics JACKSONVILLE - The FGCU men's basketball team (13-10, 4-3 A-Sun) shot better from the floor, out-rebounded and vastly out-scored Atlantic Sun Conference leader North Florida (18-6, 7-0 A-Sun) in the paint, but the nation's leading 3-point attack proved to be the difference as the Ospreys handed the Eagles their third-straight loss with an 82-76 … [Read more...] about FGCU bounces back strong, but falls in a close contest at A-Sun leader UNF
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Canisius falls short in loss to Rider
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Rider forward Kahlil Thomas scored 21 points to go with 14 rebounds and the host Broncs shot 57.4 percent from the field and 53.3 percent from 3-point range en route to a 79-68 win over Canisius Sunday afternoon in Lawrenceville, N.J. The win, Rider’s third straight, improves the team to 9-13 overall and 5-6 in league play while the Golden Griffins … [Read more...] about Canisius falls short in loss to Rider
Bona to face tough test in Richmond
By PAUL GOTHAM If Mark Schmidt's St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-6/4-3) are to snap their current three-game losing skid, they will have to slow one of the nation's more efficient offenses. The Richmond Spiders (12-8/3-4) rank top ten in the country for field goal percentage (49.8), 2-pt. field goal percentage (57.0) and effective field goal percentage (60.2/factors both 2-pt. … [Read more...] about Bona to face tough test in Richmond
Fairfield pushes past Canisius, 84-77
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Fairfield freshman Curtis Cobb scored 20 of his game-high 25 points in the second half and sophomore Tyler Nelson added 22 points and four rebounds as the host Stags defeated Canisius 84-77 Friday night in Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. The win improved Fairfield to 12-9 overall and 6-5 in MAAC play, while the Golden Griffins fell to 10-12 … [Read more...] about Fairfield pushes past Canisius, 84-77
Murray paces NKU Norse to 91-83 win at Detroit
Courtesy of NKUNorse.com DETROIT – Cole Murray issued a 7-of-10 performance from three on Friday as the Norse outlasted Detroit in a 91-83 victory at Calihan Hall. With the win, NKU improves to 8-12 overall and 4-5 in the Horizon League while Detroit dips to 9-11 and 3-6 in the League. Murray led NKU with 25 points, just one shy of his career-high, after going 9-for-14 … [Read more...] about Murray paces NKU Norse to 91-83 win at Detroit