By PAUL GOTHAM Jalen Pickett hit a 3-pointer in overtime and poured in a career-high 29 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated host Philadelphia, 125-124 in NBA action, Monday night. Making his fourth start of the season and third in the past four games, the former Aquinas standout connected on 11-of-20 shots from the floor. He hit 7-of-11 from behind the 3-point arc. … [Read more...] about Pickett nets career high to lead Denver past Philadelphia in overtime
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Krbecek shines as RIT shuts out No. 8 Penn State
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s one thing to think you can compete with the best; to believe – without having tangible evidence – that you’re capable of not just holding your own with, but also defeating, top-ranked teams. It’s an entirely different animal to go out and do it. Which is why Saturday night’s 1-0 victory by unheralded Rochester Institute of Technology over … [Read more...] about Krbecek shines as RIT shuts out No. 8 Penn State
Amerks drop road decision at Toronto
Courtesy of Amerks.com Toronto, ON – After trading goals through the first half of the contest, the Rochester Americans (16-11-3-1) were unable to recover from a four-goal second period by the Toronto Marlies (18-13-1-1) in what became a 6-4 loss in Saturday’s matinee at Coca-Cola Coliseum in the first game of the calendar year. Rochester, which has points in 10 of its … [Read more...] about Amerks drop road decision at Toronto
Rosén lifts Amerks in overtime
Rochester, NY – The Rochester Americans (15-10-2-1) scored midway through the third period to force overtime before Isak Rosén’s(2+0) second goal of the game 2:39 into the extra frame sealed a 3-2 win over the Belleville Senators (11-14-4-0) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena versus the Belleville Senators. With the comeback win, the Amerks have points in eight of their last 10 … [Read more...] about Rosén lifts Amerks in overtime
Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the Rochester Americans limp toward the Christmas holiday break, they’ve managed to achieve an undesirable form of consistency. They’re consistently inconsistent. In the 10 games since Nov. 21, it’s been win one, lose one; win one, lose one. Until Wednesday, that is, when the Amerks followed up Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Syracuse by somehow … [Read more...] about Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica