All that is good in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Machado and Hymes named players of the week Machado had three double-doubles, recording 46 points (15.3/g), 41 assists (13.7/g), a 51.5% shooting effort from the field and just six turnovers (2.0/g) at this weekend's 5-Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Machado had 14 points, 11 assists vs. Purdue; 17 points, 15 … [Read more...] about Block parties, The Cathedral, weekly honors and the MAAC Press Break
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GW grinds out win over Austin Peay
Courtesy of GWsports.com. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The George Washington men's basketball team overcame a sluggish offensive performance by holding Ohio Valley Conference preseason favorite Austin Peay to 35 percent shooting for a hard-fought 54-52 victory in the Progressive CBE Classic's Bowling Green Subregional at Stroh Center on Tuesday night. Seniors … [Read more...] about GW grinds out win over Austin Peay
Who am I? – A-10 women’s basketball edition
By Aaron M Smith **** Welcome to the Pickin' Splinter's Who am I for A-10 women's basketball. Each week we will highlight an A-10 player or coach past or present. Your mission should you choose to accept will be to take the set of clues and figure out who the player/coach is. Now let's lay the ground rules for this exercise. First and foremost try this without research. … [Read more...] about Who am I? – A-10 women’s basketball edition
Taylor hits 1,000 as GW fends off Detroit
Courtesy of GWSports.com. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Senior Tony Taylor led all players and eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau for his career with 22 points as the George Washington men's basketball team knocked off Detroit, 86-73, in the Progressive CBE Classic Bowling Green Subregional at the Stroh Center on Monday night. Taylor went for more than 20 points for the third … [Read more...] about Taylor hits 1,000 as GW fends off Detroit
La Salle delivers 92-83 victory over James Madison on Homecoming
From GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's basketball team used a 14-3 run during a three-minute stretch in the middle of the second half and held off James Madison in the final minutes to win 92-83 on Saturday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena. The game was part of Homecoming festivities on campus and also La Salle's first game of the Philly Hoop … [Read more...] about La Salle delivers 92-83 victory over James Madison on Homecoming