By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Two decades in one job has a way of creating complacency. Just don't expect that out of Monroe Community College's Jerry Burns. The head men's basketball coach is in 22nd season, yet his approach to the game is as fresh as his first year at the helm. "I always worry about the next opponent," Burns said recently. "It's one game grind it out … [Read more...] about Burns and Monroe focus on the next game
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Temple women’s basketball falls in final minutes to Georgetown, 66-58
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite a season-high 11 three-pointers and two career-high performances, Temple women’s basketball fell short in the final minutes at Georgetown in a 66-58 loss. The Owls (5-7) had a lead with four and a half minutes remaining, but the Hoyas (9-4) took advantage of trips to the free throw line to pull ahead for good. Tyonna Williams hit 5-of-8 from behind … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball falls in final minutes to Georgetown, 66-58
Albany holds off Navy rally to top Midshipmen, 71-61
Courtesy of NavySports.com ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Jacob Iati scored a career-high 26 points and the Albany men's basketball team answered every Navy run in the second half to hand the Midshipmen a 71-61 setback in front of a season-high 2,431 fans at Alumni Hall on Friday night. The loss was Navy's second straight and drops the Midshipmen to 6-8 overall, while Albany, … [Read more...] about Albany holds off Navy rally to top Midshipmen, 71-61
Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
All that is good with Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Needham and English grab weekly honors Derek Needham scored a game-high 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer with 16 seconds remaining, to defeat Saint Joseph's University on the road. It was Fairfield's first win over Saint Joseph's since the 1977-78 season. After hitting the shot to give … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
Army rolls past Rosemont, 90-48
Courtesy of goARMYsports.com. WEST POINT, N.Y. - Junior G Josh Herbeck poured in a game-high 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting to lead the Army men's basketball team past Rosemont, 90-48, Saturday afternoon at Christl Arena. Herbeck was on fire from behind the three-point line, converting 5-of-7 from deep. Senior F Jordan Springer, freshman G Kyle Toth and freshman F Tanner … [Read more...] about Army rolls past Rosemont, 90-48