Courtesy of UMassathletics.com. AMHERST, Mass. -- Sophomore Jesse Morgan was perfect from the floor and connected on all six 3-pointers for a career-high 25 points to lead Massachusetts to a 89-83 win over Rhode Island at the Mullins Center on Saturday. UMass (20-10, 9-7 Atlantic 10) closed out the regular-season tied for fifth and will enter next week's Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Morgan’s hot shooting powers UMass past Rhode Island, 89-83
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#23/25 Temple defeats Fordham for first outright A10 title in 22 Years
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. BRONX - #23/25 Temple won its first outright Atlantic 10 Championship since 1989-90, defeating host Fordham, 80-60, Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out Rose Hill Gym. The Owls won for the 13th time in their last 14 games to finish the regular season 24-6 and 13-3 in conference play. Fordham ends its season 10-19, 3-13. Juan Fernandez, … [Read more...] about #23/25 Temple defeats Fordham for first outright A10 title in 22 Years
All MAAC all day
By Paul Casey Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA. -- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's quarter-finals coming at you today from the MassMutual Center. Pickin Splinters is court side with updates. 2:30 #4 Fairfield vs. #5 Rider 4:30 #1Iona vs. #8 Marist 7:30 #2 Loyola vs. #7 Niagara 9:30 #3 Manhattan vs. #6 Siena … [Read more...] about All MAAC all day
Machado named Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Iona College senior guard Scott Machado has been selected as the 2011-2012 Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year by the MAAC’s head coaches. Machado, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior guard from Queens, N.Y., is also a two-time member of the All-MAAC First Team. A finalist for the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the … [Read more...] about Machado named Pepsi Max MAAC Player of the Year
Wright’s shot delivers Bona
By Paul Casey Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- A screen, a slip, a switch missed, a shot and the thunder that resulted. Maybe, it's that easy. Matthew Wright elevated from the left corner and released a shot that floated in the air. Din became clamor as globe reached apex descending until leather met twine touching off jubilation. For a moment, the St. Bonaventure … [Read more...] about Wright’s shot delivers Bona