From Fordhamsports.com. Bronx, N.Y. - With such a young squad, Fordham head men's basketball coach Tom Pecora doesn't quite know what to expect from his squad from game-to-game or from half-to-half. Tonight, the Rams played a solid first half in their home opener, building a big halftime lead, en route to a 64-49 win over Binghamton University in the Rose Hill … [Read more...] about Fordham opens home slate with win over Binghamton
basketball
Two Baltimore-Area standouts ink NLIs with Loyola
BALTIMORE – Loyola University Maryland Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jimmy Patsos added to his growing cavalcade of Baltimore-Washington area talent this week when the Greyhounds received National Letters of Intent from Josh Forney (Baltimore, Md./St. Frances Academy) and Will Rassman (Takoma Park, Md./Gonzaga College High School). Forney, who plays at St. Frances Academy, … [Read more...] about Two Baltimore-Area standouts ink NLIs with Loyola
SBU’s Simmons to miss remainder of season
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Redshirt junior forward Marquise Simmons of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Friday night's season-opening victory over Cornell and will not return this season. Simmons played just two minutes in the Bonnies' 79-58 win over Cornell and suffered the injury while driving toward the basket during the … [Read more...] about SBU’s Simmons to miss remainder of season
Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival
By Paul Casey Gotham The realization came to Mark Schmidt in March of 2000. Schmidt, at the time an assistant at Xavier, was on the bus back to the Buffalo Airport. St. Bonaventure had just trimmed the Musketeers 65-64 when soon-to-be NBA star David West missed a shot at the buzzer. Thinking about the game, Schmidt commented to then Xavier head coach, Skip Prosser, "I … [Read more...] about Mark Schmidt and the Reilly Center revival
Xavier Women ink 4 for 2012
CINCINNATI - The Xavier women's basketball team has received four National Letters of Intent during the early signing period as announced by head coach Amy Waugh. Jenna Crittendon (Union, Ky./Ryle), Ce'Dra Evans (Toledo, Ohio/Rogers), Briana Glover (Mason, Ohio/Mason) and Kristine Rose (Miramar, Fla./Archbishop McCarthy) will be joining the Musketeers for the 2012-13 … [Read more...] about Xavier Women ink 4 for 2012