By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was a matter of getting back to what they do best, and for the Aquinas boys basketball team that meant improving their efforts when the opponent possesses the ball. Defense keyed a decisive second quarter, and the Li'l Irish went on to defeat the Niagara Falls Wolverines (VI), 67-59 in non-league action Saturday afternoon. Aquinas … [Read more...] about Defense keys Aquinas victory over Niagara Falls
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Dramatic comeback leads to Silveri’s 600th career victory
MEDIA, PA - No other way would be fitting. A dramatic final-minute comeback secured a 69-66 win for the #11 Villa Maria College Vikings over #3 Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, and in the process, gave storied head coach Don Silveri his 600th career victory. The Vikings (9-7, 4-1 USCAA) trailed by as many as seven, multiple times in the second half, but found … [Read more...] about Dramatic comeback leads to Silveri’s 600th career victory
Second-half shooting woes doom Saint Peter’s in loss to Siena
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com ALBANY, NY – The Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team came up a half court heave at the buzzer shy of a win against Siena on Saturday night in a road contest at the Times Union Center, falling 56-54 to the Saints. The Peacocks drop to 2-2 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and 6-8 overall on the season. “First of all, I’m … [Read more...] about Second-half shooting woes doom Saint Peter’s in loss to Siena
Burrell joins Lafayette coaching staff
Courtesy of GoLeopards.com EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette men’s basketball head coach Fran O’Hanlon announced the addition of Justin Burrell to the coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon. Burrell replaces Matt Blue, who took a job with the NBA’s Elite Youth Development Program in China following the Leopards’ non-conference slate. As a four-year starting point guard in the … [Read more...] about Burrell joins Lafayette coaching staff
Billikens add Boston College transfer Ty Graves
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis head men’s basketball coach Travis Ford announced today that guard Ty Graves (Greensboro, N.C.) will transfer into the SLU men’s basketball program. Graves spent the previous semester at Boston College. Graves will enroll at the University for the spring 2017 semester. He is expected to become eligible for competition … [Read more...] about Billikens add Boston College transfer Ty Graves