By Aaron M Smith DAYTON, OHIO - The end of the 2011-12 season brought on both highs and lows for the Dayton women’s basketball team. The Flyers captured their first Atlantic 10 Championship in their program’s history, guaranteed a fifth consecutive postseason appearance and punched a one way ticket to a third trip to the NCAA tournament. However the end of season also … [Read more...] about For #22/17 Dayton women success is found in sharing
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Burns and Monroe focus on the next game
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
A Sledge-hammer surprise for Iona
By Ronak Patel NEW ROCHELLE, NY -– To say Iona Gaels men’s basketball coach Tim Cluess was surprised to have sophomore point guard Tavon Sledge available this year would be akin to saying that the Kris Humpheries-Kim Kardashian marriage had legs. “We weren’t planning on using him and never had him practice with the guys that were playing,” Cluess said. “He was always on … [Read more...] about A Sledge-hammer surprise for Iona
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