By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It took 20 minutes of game action for the RIT men's hockey team to slow the momentum of Long Island University. Once that was accomplished, the Tigers found their offensive rhythm. Three different players scored in the second period, and RIT downed LIU 5-1 in non-league action from the Gene Polisseni Center, Saturday night. "It was a better … [Read more...] about RIT uses big second period to get bounce-back win
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Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win
By PAUL CIFONELLI All five Syracuse starters scored in double figures as the Orange dismantled Boston College in both teams' ACC opener, 101-63. Syracuse shot 58.7 percent from the field to bounce back from its first loss of the season, while Boston College's losing streak reached four in a row. Alan Griffin led the way for Syracuse with a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double. … [Read more...] about Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win
Isaiah Stewart makes professional debut for Detroit Pistons
By JOHN LIKANJE The NBA season returned much earlier than expected with the preseason kicking off, Friday night. This meant the professional debut of Section V alum Isaiah Stewart (McQuaid/Washington). Here is a wrap of his first big league game. Isaiah Stewart, Detroit Pistons High school: McQuaid (before two prep years at La Lumiere) Game result: 90-84 loss to the New York … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart makes professional debut for Detroit Pistons
Schmidt acknowledges season opener will be “a test”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO As it was, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team only had a week to return to basketball activity and prepare for its season opener against St. Francis University. Toss COVID-19 into the mix, and the challenge grew greater. Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt explained Friday that multiple players tested positive for the virus in the days after the first team … [Read more...] about Schmidt acknowledges season opener will be “a test”
Jaylen Adams sees Bucks contract as opportunity for more growth in 2020-21
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaylen Adams remembers waking up from his routine pregame nap on Aug. 26 and unlocking his phone to check the Milwaukee Bucks-Orlando Magic score. “The game said postponed,” the 2018 St. Bonaventure alumnus recalled, “and then I looked at the Rockets-Thunder game and it said postponed too. I actually sent the little eye (emojis) in the group chat, like, … [Read more...] about Jaylen Adams sees Bucks contract as opportunity for more growth in 2020-21