By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Inside the arena, at around 6:40 p.m., warm-ups were underway for the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies on Friday night. Outside, traffic was snarled on Exchange Boulevard as well as Broad and Court streets. Ah, just like the old days, when a Friday night in January meant a big crowd at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial for Amerks … [Read more...] about At least the crowd was big; your Friday Amerks 6-pack
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Bonnies humiliate Hawks: Takeaways from SBU’s first A-10 win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO LaDarien Griffin collected Kyle Lofton's dish, realized he was all alone at the restricted area and did what he does best, did what he wasn't able to do a lot the last two months. The senior switched the ball to his right hand, reached back and unleashed a tomahawk slam. With only 80 seconds remaining in the game, the dunk was the icing on a blown-out … [Read more...] about Bonnies humiliate Hawks: Takeaways from SBU’s first A-10 win
Pickett garners second straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honors
By PAUL GOTHAM Averaging nearly a double-double in two games last week, Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week for the second straight week and fourth time this season. Pickett scored 16 points and handed out eight assists in a loss to St. Peters to open the week. He grabbed four rebounds, blocked two shots and … [Read more...] about Pickett garners second straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honors
Lamb named America East Co-Player of the Week
By PAUL GOTHAM For the fourth time this season, Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) has been named America East Player of the Week. Lamb averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in a pair of University of Vermont wins last week. The junior forward recorded his second double-double (21 points/14 rebounds) in the Catamounts win over Dartmouth - a game in which he scored … [Read more...] about Lamb named America East Co-Player of the Week
A-10 Opener Takeaways: Bonnies lose second half, drop game at Mason
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The game was closer than the score suggested, but St. Bonaventure left Virginia without the elusive road win it's been seeking all season. The Bonnies jumped ahead of George Mason early on Sunday, making their first four shots to take a 9-2 lead less than three minutes into the contest. That early burst was wiped out by 35 percent shooting the rest of … [Read more...] about A-10 Opener Takeaways: Bonnies lose second half, drop game at Mason