Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Pitt used an 8-0 run over the span of 1:17 late in the second half to pull away from Canisius en route to an 82-71 victory Saturday night in non-conference men’s basketball action in the Peterson Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. The win moved the Panthers to 7-3 on the season, while the Golden Griffins fell to 6-5 with the loss. Three Canisius … [Read more...] about Pitt fights back to defeat Canisius
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Saint Louis wins back-and-forth battle with Hofstra
Courtesy of GoBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Terrence Hargrove Jr.'s offensive rebound and dunk with 47 seconds left put Saint Louis in front for good, and the Billikens held on for a 71-68 victory over Hofstra Saturday afternoon at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens (6-5) snapped a three-game losing streak with the win, while Hofstra of the Coastal Athletic Association slipped to … [Read more...] about Saint Louis wins back-and-forth battle with Hofstra
Pangrazio pours in school-record 46 points, leads York past Bishop Kearney
By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- Jake Pangrazio delivered a birthday present his dad won't soon forget. The York senior poured in a school-record 46 points, and the Golden Knights (4-0) stayed undefeated with a 75-60 victory over host Bishop Kearney, Friday night in non-league action. Coming out of the locker room at halftime leading 30-26, Pangarazio scored 17 … [Read more...] about Pangrazio pours in school-record 46 points, leads York past Bishop Kearney
In a ‘men against boys’ debacle, Amerks thumped by Charlotte
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As a 3-1 deficit for the Rochester Americans turned to 4-1 late in the third period, and then 5-1 not long after, jeers rang out from what remained in the crowd of 6,553 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Friday night. There were more catcalls when Gerry Mayhew delivered the final dagger for the Charlotte Checkers with 3:29 remaining, inflating … [Read more...] about In a ‘men against boys’ debacle, Amerks thumped by Charlotte
Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Newark’s Chapple grabs 24 rebounds; Schubach’s double-double leads HF-L
PENFIELD (1-1) 40VICTOR (3-0) 43Senior Devin Livingston scored 14 points, and sophomore Vanessa Chumacero added 12 to lead Victor in a back-and-forth battle. Sophomore Rhylin Fehrenbach had seven points in the win. Penfield's Anna Coyle scored seven of her game-high 16 points in the first quarter when the Patriots grabbed a 14-9 lead. Victor led 19-18 at half before Penfield's … [Read more...] about Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Newark’s Chapple grabs 24 rebounds; Schubach’s double-double leads HF-L