Courtesy of GoGriffs.com. BUFFALO, N.Y. – Canisius College men’s basketball player Billy Baron (East Greenwich, R.I.)was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week and the Lou Henson Award “Player of the Week”, it was announced on Monday. Baron helped lead the Golden Griffins to two road victories last week over MAAC rivals Fairfield and … [Read more...] about Billy Baron receives weekly honors
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Fairfield defeats Rider 65-52 behind double-double from Barrow
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Maurice Barrow tallied a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead a second-half surge that ended with the Fairfield University men's basketball team posting a 65-52 win against Rider University. Barrow tallied nine points and secured six rebounds in the second half as Fairfield's defense held the Broncs to … [Read more...] about Fairfield defeats Rider 65-52 behind double-double from Barrow
Nurkic helps Duquense defeat Pittsburth, 70-61
PITTSBURGH - Belma Nurkic scored a game-high 18 points - including five 3-pointers - and Wumi Agunbiade added 15 as the Duquesne women's basketball won its seventh straight game to improve to 8-1 after defeating the University of Pittsburgh 70-61 in the annual City Game on Saturday afternoon. Orsi Szecsi and April Robinson each scored 13 and Jocelyn Floyd recorded a … [Read more...] about Nurkic helps Duquense defeat Pittsburth, 70-61
Iona’s comeback effort falls short vs. Rutgers, 81-73
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. NEW YORK, NY - Trailing by 22 points with 10:32 to play, the Iona College men's basketball team got within a single point but could not complete an epic comeback effort in an 81-73 defeat to Rutgers at the ECAC/MSG Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. Senior Lamont Jones scored a game-high 26 points and was a perfect 14-of-14 … [Read more...] about Iona’s comeback effort falls short vs. Rutgers, 81-73
Poor shooting early dooms Bonnies in West Virginia, 67-47
MORGANTOWN, W.V. - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (5-6) fell to the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-2), 67-47, in the final game of their eight-game road stand. The Bonnies struggled shooting early and WVU took advantage by building an insurmountable lead and cruising to their sixth victory. The Bonnies came out aggressive defensively holding the Mountaineers to … [Read more...] about Poor shooting early dooms Bonnies in West Virginia, 67-47