By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The Canisius Golden Griffins took full advantage of their second chances, Thursday night, but Isaac Sosa didn't need many. Sosa paced four in double figures as the Golden Griffins defeated the Alcorn State Braves, 87-74 in the Gotham Classic at the Koessler Athletic Center. The Golden Griffins converted 16 offensive rebounds into a 26-2 … [Read more...] about Canisius makes light work of Alcorn State, 87-74
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Khalif Wyatt, Derrick Colter, Cousy Award Watch list and the A10 Bounce
All that is good with Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Wyatt and Colter earn weekly honors NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Temple senior Khalif Wyatt its men’s basketball Player of the Week and Duquesne freshman Derrick Colter its Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Monday for games played during the week of Dec. 17-24. Wyatt, who has … [Read more...] about Khalif Wyatt, Derrick Colter, Cousy Award Watch list and the A10 Bounce
Rudd and Bone earn USBWA weekly honors
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected South Florida forward Victor Rudd as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Dec. 23. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook and will be handed out each Tuesday through Feb. 19 this season. This week's award was released … [Read more...] about Rudd and Bone earn USBWA weekly honors
Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
All that is good with Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Needham and English grab weekly honors Derek Needham scored a game-high 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer with 16 seconds remaining, to defeat Saint Joseph's University on the road. It was Fairfield's first win over Saint Joseph's since the 1977-78 season. After hitting the shot to give … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
Billy Baron, Kevin Dillard, Chris Gaston, The Step-Back and nuggets of goodness
By Paul Gotham Surveying the Atlantic 10, Metro Atlantic Athletic and Patriot League. I'm your Huckleberry A few (yes, Mr. Davis and Mr. Machir we see you.) didn't think Dayton's Kevin Dillard had it in him. After back spasms cut short his performance Wednesday night against Illinois State, UD's point guard was expected to sit on the sideline while Murray State's … [Read more...] about Billy Baron, Kevin Dillard, Chris Gaston, The Step-Back and nuggets of goodness