PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's sophomore C.J. Aiken has become the nation's leader in blocked shots, in the NCAA Statistics released today. Aiken is averaging 5.0 per game, with a total of 40 blocks in the Hawks' eight games thus far. The 6-9 forward tied his career-high with nine in Saint Joseph's win over Drexel on November 30. He also helped the Hawks set a new school … [Read more...] about Aiken tops nation in blocked shots
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Gaels cruise at Niagara to sweep Buffalo trip, 98-62
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY - Senior Mike Glover posted 27 points and junior Lamont Jones added 20 as the Iona College men's basketball team handled Niagara 98-62 at the Gallagher Center. The 36-point win was the sixth-largest for the Gaels in their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference history. Iona (6-1, 2-0 MAAC) earned its sixth … [Read more...] about Gaels cruise at Niagara to sweep Buffalo trip, 98-62
Needham and Sanders lead Fairfield past Canisius, 68-59
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Two teams handed opposing pre-season expectations. One looking to the post-season. The other rebuilding. Thirty minutes on the hardwood clouded the difference. Derek Needham and Rakim Sanders led the way as the Fairfield Stags fought off a game Canisius Golden Griffin squad, 68-59 in MAAC action at the Koessler Athletic Center, … [Read more...] about Needham and Sanders lead Fairfield past Canisius, 68-59
Manhattan defense shuts down St. Peter’s in 68-42 win
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – For the Manhattan College men’s basketball team, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) season couldn’t have started any better. After winning at Rider for the first time in nine years on Friday night, the Jaspers were just as impressive in their first home conference game. Manhattan (5-4, 2-0 MAAC) used a dominating … [Read more...] about Manhattan defense shuts down St. Peter’s in 68-42 win
Bonnies outlast the Bulls, 66-60
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY --Andrew Nicholson started and Matthew Wright capped a 15-0 run as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Buffalo Bulls 66-60 in Big 4 action at Alumni Arena. Wright hit a running jumper in the lane and followed on the next possession with a 3 from Charlon Kloof to give the Bonnies a lead they would never surrender at 56-46. Trailing … [Read more...] about Bonnies outlast the Bulls, 66-60