By Joe Manganiello Everyone grew up with the kid that never learned how to pass the ball. In pick-up games during grade school, nobody wanted to end up on that guy’s team because they knew it wouldn’t be any fun. In high school, “that guy” would almost be good enough for the school team, but he would inexplicably get into a yelling match with the varsity coach during … [Read more...] about Taking offense to Jack Taylor’s offensive milestone
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Saint Joseph’s to play in 2013 Old Spice Classic
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com. PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball will be one of eight teams competing in the 2013 Old Spice Classic, to be held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 28, 29 and Dec. 1, at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Joining the Hawks in the field for the eighth annual … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s to play in 2013 Old Spice Classic
Temple rally comes up short, falls to Rutgers, 66-50
PHILADELPHIA – With a big run early in the first half, Rutgers established a lead that would prove too great for Temple women's basketball to overcome, and the Scarlet Knights came away with an eventual 66-50 win on Wednesday night in McGonigle Hall. Rutgers (2-1) was led by Erica Wheeler with 14 points and Betnijah Laney with 13, while Tyonna Williams scored a career-high 15 … [Read more...] about Temple rally comes up short, falls to Rutgers, 66-50
Manhattan rallies past Hofstra in home opener
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Manhattan men’s basketball team did not disappoint the Jasper faithful in its home opener on Wednesday earning a 67-56 victory over Hofstra (3-3). Senior guard George Beamon (Roslyn, N.Y./Roslyn) made a splash in his season debut scoring a game-high 29 points, despite coming off an injury that sidelined him for … [Read more...] about Manhattan rallies past Hofstra in home opener
Mountain Hawks pull away in second for 73-66 win over Penn
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team took a one-point halftime lead and extended it in the second, opening its largest lead of the game (13) late in regulation before closing out a 73-66 win over Penn on Tuesday night in Stabler Arena. Lehigh finishes the NIT Season Tip-Off with a 3-1 record, beating three teams who … [Read more...] about Mountain Hawks pull away in second for 73-66 win over Penn