Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Niagara men’s basketball team defeated the Vermont Catamounts, 68-58, on Sunday to close out its home portion of the 2012 schedule. The stingy Niagara (5-6) defense held Vermont (6-4) to 58 points on 38.8 (19-for-49) percent from the field, which were … [Read more...] about Purple Eagles clamp down on the Catamounts, 68-58
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Booker’s heroics lift Colonials to a 61-60 victory over Howard
WASHINGTON - Tara Booker had quite the second half for the George Washington women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon. Not only did she score her 1,000th career point, but the graduate student also converted a four-point play with six seconds remaining to complete a 13-point comeback and send the Colonials to a 61-60 victory over crosstown rival Howard at the Charles E. … [Read more...] about Booker’s heroics lift Colonials to a 61-60 victory over Howard
Damian Lillard: the fastest growing party in the NBA
By Joe Manganiello Everybody aims to show up to the party on time, with being fashionably-late often a chic and acceptable alternative. But there is a big difference between joining the party in progress and just plain being late. So let me state how grateful I am that I wasn’t late to the Damien Lillard party. Just being honest, I had barely seen Lillard play before … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard: the fastest growing party in the NBA
Saint Joseph’s signs DeAndre Bembry to Letter of Intent
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com. PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's head basketball coach Phil Martelli announced that DeAndre Bembry has signed a National Letter of Intent during the early signing period, to join the Hawks in the 2013-14 academic year. Bembry, a 6-6, 195-lb. wing player from Carteret, N.J., is entering his senior season at The Patrick School (formerly St. … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s signs DeAndre Bembry to Letter of Intent
Bonnies’ Chris Johnson Takes On Role Of Senior Leader
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Imagine sitting out of basketball for one whole season then suffering an injury during the preseason the next year, limiting your ability to practice with the team. That’s exactly what happened to St. Bonaventure’s senior forward Chris Johnson. The Nova Scotia native played Junior College Basketball at Kilgore College for two … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ Chris Johnson Takes On Role Of Senior Leader