By BILLY HEYEN With less than a minute to go in Isaiah Stewart’s first collegiate game, Washington swung the ball around the perimeter before throwing the ball inside to its freshman center, who’d sealed off his defender in the lane. He turned quickly over his left shoulder and hooked the ball toward the basket with his right hand. It rolled around the rim and fell. A timeout … [Read more...] about Nahziah Carter, Isaiah Stewart lead Washington to upset of No. 16 Baylor
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Three-point misses plague Bonnies; Lamb scores 15 in Vermont victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- Dominick Welch rose and fired, hoping to bring the Reilly Center faithful to their feet and shave three points off St. Bonaventure's deficit. A swish from behind the arc would bring the Bonnies within a point with 1:46 remaining and mitigate a forgettable shooting night. The look was great, but the result summarized Bonaventure's entire … [Read more...] about Three-point misses plague Bonnies; Lamb scores 15 in Vermont victory
Syracuse film review: Was 34 points a result of good Virginia defense, bad SU offense, or both?
By BILLY HEYEN The numbers behind Syracuse's offensive performance Wednesday have been listed all over the place, but they're still pretty glaring: 34 points on 23.6 percent shooting from the field, the lowest point total for the Orange since Jim Boeheim was three months old in February 1945. No. 11 Virginia beat SU, 48-34, in the Carrier Dome. For a Syracuse team with five … [Read more...] about Syracuse film review: Was 34 points a result of good Virginia defense, bad SU offense, or both?
Athena grad Lamb a tall task for Bonnies
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If Anthony Lamb isn't the last person the St. Bonaventure Bonnies want to see emerge from the locker room Friday night, he's high on the shortlist. Bonnies center Osun Osunniyi's injured knee will force him to watch from the bench as Lamb, fresh off a 42-point effort in last year's meeting, opens his senior season against the 0-1, shorthanded Bonnies. Lamb, a … [Read more...] about Athena grad Lamb a tall task for Bonnies
What We Learned: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia
By CHARLIE DISTURCO In its season opener, Syracuse fell flat against the defending national champions, No. 11 Virginia. Offense came at a premium as both squads combined for 82 points, with the defenses suffocating the opposition. There was a lot of hype surrounding the matchup between two Atlantic Coast Conference foes, each replacing talent that has since left for the NBA. … [Read more...] about What We Learned: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia