ST. LOUIS – First-year Saint Louis head women’s basketball coach Lisa Stone announced today the signing of six high school student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to attend the University and play for the Billikens beginning next season. The 2012 SLU recruiting class is comprised of 5-foot-9 guard Regan Carmichael (Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South H.S.), 5-11 … [Read more...] about St. Louis women’s basketball sign six to National Letters of Intent
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Niagara tops St. Francis behind first-half surge
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara men’s basketball team opened its home schedule on Tuesday with an 86-69 win over the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash. “We are really happy with the win,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “I thought we played some good basketball in the first half (and) I thought were locked in defensively. We let the … [Read more...] about Niagara tops St. Francis behind first-half surge
Ortega, Bonnies use 2nd half surge to top Niagara, 51-49
Trailing by five at halftime, the St. Bonaventure women's basketball team used a 12-0 run in the middle of the second half to grab the lead away from the Purple Eagles and they never looked back. The Bonnies struggled mightily in the first half shooting the ball. As a team they shot just 24 percent (6-25) from the floor and 8-14 from the free throw line. As a team they went … [Read more...] about Ortega, Bonnies use 2nd half surge to top Niagara, 51-49
Xavier records impressive 62-47 win over Butler
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. CINCINNATI - Jeff Robinson powered the Xavier Musketeer men's basketball team to a 62-47 win over the Butler Bulldogs at Cintas Center, Tuesday afternoon. Robinson had a game-high 17 points and eight rebounds. Xavier currently holds a 31-16 all-time series lead over Butler, including wins in 10 of the last 12 contests and three straight. The two … [Read more...] about Xavier records impressive 62-47 win over Butler
Billy Baron wastes little time making his mark with Canisius
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Little more than five minutes remained on the Koessler Athletic Center clock in Monday night's opening matchup between the Boston University Terriers and the home Canisius Golden Griffins. The Canisius lead which had stretched to 15 earlier in the half, shrunk to five, bounced between eight and twelve, now stood at seven. Billy Baron dribbled … [Read more...] about Billy Baron wastes little time making his mark with Canisius