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
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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
Temple women’s basketball falls at #18/19 Nebraska, 64-39
LINCOLN, Neb. – Despite holding strong defensively for much of the second half, the first-half deficit was too big to overcome for Temple women’s basketball as the Owls dropped a 64-39 decision to #18/19 Nebraska (2-0) on Sunday afternoon at the Devaney Center. Freshman Erica Covile led Temple (1-1) with 10 points, while the Cornhuskers’ Jordan Hooper recorded a double-double … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball falls at #18/19 Nebraska, 64-39
Army Defeats VMI 80-74
Courtesy of GoArmySports.com. CHARLESTON, S.C. - Senior forward Ella Ellis scored 19 points, including 13 in the first half, to lead the Army men’s basketball team to an 80-74 victory against VMI in the consolation game of the Army ROTC All-Military Classic. The win evened the Black Knights’ record at 1-1, while the Keydets dropped to 0-2. Ellis was one of … [Read more...] about Army Defeats VMI 80-74