By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A halftime adjustment and a little redemption proved to be the difference on Monagan Court, Saturday afternoon. Isaiah Davis (Elizabeth, N.J.) scored a team-and-season-high 24 as the No. 8 Monroe Community College Tribunes defeated the No. 16 Genesee Community College Cougars 85-76 in Region 3 action. Davis connected three times from … [Read more...] about Monroe pulls away late in battle of national contenders
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Carter’s 3 the difference as Kearney edges Bishop Ludden
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Rian Carter connected on a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining as the Bishop Kearney Kings held off the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights (III), 70-67 in non-league action at Ed Nietopski Gymnasium, Thursday night. Carter's three, his fourth of the night, closed a wild finish which saw the Gaelic Knights erase a double-digit deficit to take … [Read more...] about Carter’s 3 the difference as Kearney edges Bishop Ludden
Rebounds & Putbacks: St. Bonaventure 69 Rhode Island 64
First thoughts after the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies' 69-64 victory over the University of Rhode Island Rams. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Denzel Gregg netted five of his game-and-career high 22 points in the closing moments as the Bonnies scored the contest's final nine points. Gregg's pull-up 3-pointer as the shot clock expired gave Bona a 65-64 edge (SBU's … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: St. Bonaventure 69 Rhode Island 64
Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
First thoughts after Manhattan's victory over Canisius in MAAC play. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Shane Richards scored five of his career-high 32 points as two-time MAAC champion Manhattan pulled away late for its third straight win. The 6-5 senior guard drilled one of his six 3-pointers as the Jaspers turned a two-point game with 5:13 to go into double-digit lead … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
Adams leading balanced Bonnies
By PAUL GOTHAM It takes a couple minutes to comprehend the numbers. Over his last five games, St. Bonaventure's Jaylen Adams is averaging 18.8 points and six assists. The Baltimore, Maryland native is shooting 61 percent (34 for 56) from the floor including 65 percent (24 for 37) behind the arc since December fifth. At the same time he leads the Bonnies in assists and has … [Read more...] about Adams leading balanced Bonnies