Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Niagara men’s basketball team defeated the Vermont Catamounts, 68-58, on Sunday to close out its home portion of the 2012 schedule. The stingy Niagara (5-6) defense held Vermont (6-4) to 58 points on 38.8 (19-for-49) percent from the field, which were … [Read more...] about Purple Eagles clamp down on the Catamounts, 68-58
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Booker’s heroics lift Colonials to a 61-60 victory over Howard
WASHINGTON - Tara Booker had quite the second half for the George Washington women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon. Not only did she score her 1,000th career point, but the graduate student also converted a four-point play with six seconds remaining to complete a 13-point comeback and send the Colonials to a 61-60 victory over crosstown rival Howard at the Charles E. … [Read more...] about Booker’s heroics lift Colonials to a 61-60 victory over Howard
LIU Brooklyn knocks off Manhattan
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. - Senior guard Brandon Thompson buried seven three-pointers leading LIU Brooklyn to a 75-48 victory over Manhattan (3-6) on Sunday. A 44-point second half lifted the Blackbirds to their 31st straight win at the Wellness Center, the longest active home win streak in the country. Sophomore Emmy Andujar led Manhattan with 12 points … [Read more...] about LIU Brooklyn knocks off Manhattan
Boeheim made sure another Baron did not beat the Orange
By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- Credit Jim Boeheim for his ability to keep a sense of humor about him. Despite being on the verge of his 900th career victory, the Syracuse head men's basketball coach still has a knack for self-effacement. "I'm not stupid," Boeheim said after his Orange defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 85-61 in the Gotham Classic, Saturday night at … [Read more...] about Boeheim made sure another Baron did not beat the Orange
Oh Caption, My Caption | Jim Baron
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about Oh Caption, My Caption | Jim Baron