Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis University guard Larry Hughes will be recognized at halftime of Wednesday’s game vs. Eastern Illinois as the recipient of the Donate Life Champion Award, given in recognition of his support of organ, tissue and eye donation. Hughes has a personal connection to organ and tissue donation. His brother, … [Read more...] about Larry Hughes to receive Donate Life Champion Award at EIU game
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McDermott and Jeffery nab weekly USBWA honors
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Creighton forward Doug McDermott as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Dec. 16. 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. As … [Read more...] about McDermott and Jeffery nab weekly USBWA honors
Sosa and Canisius pound Longwood, 82-54
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Nothing could cool off Isaac Sosa, Monday night. Not even his coach. Sosa turned in a near-perfect performance as the Canisius Golden Griffins (7-2) routed the Longwood Lancers (3-8), 82-54 in non-conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center. Sosa connected on his first three attempts behind the arc as the Golden Griffins sprinted to … [Read more...] about Sosa and Canisius pound Longwood, 82-54
Marist cruises to 25-point victory over Maine, 94-69
Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A week away from competition due to final exams was little more than an afterthought after the Marist men’s basketball scored a season-high in points in its 94-69 home triumph over Maine in a non-conference game on Sunday at McCann Arena. Senior Devin Price (Inglewood, Calif.) led all scorers with a season-high 28 points. … [Read more...] about Marist cruises to 25-point victory over Maine, 94-69
Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Derek Needham scored a game-high 20 points and was one of four Fairfield University men's basketball players in double figures as the Stags won their third straight game with a 69-58 decision over Drexel University. The Stags did with defense as they have through this current three-game run. The team held Drexel to 38 … [Read more...] about Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel