Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Playing its final game before a brief Christmas break, the FGCU men's basketball team (9-5) cruised to a 107-50 win Thursday night over Florida National (6-11) at Alico Arena. The Eagles shot 66.7 percent (44-66) from the floor - the 2nd-highest percentage in the program's single-game Division-I history - and the 107 points … [Read more...] about FGCU cruises to 107-50 win over Florida National
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Newkirk, Kimble lead Saint Joseph’s over Lafayette, 92-63
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Shavar Newkirk scored 24 points and Lamarr Kimble had 22 to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 92-63 win over Lafayette in men’s basketball action at Hagan Arena. Freshman Charlie Brown had 13 points and eight rebounds, Chris Clover scored 10 off the bench and Nick Robinson had eight rebounds. as the Hawks improved to 6-5. Newkirk shot … [Read more...] about Newkirk, Kimble lead Saint Joseph’s over Lafayette, 92-63
Winthrop tops Billikens, 66-55
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Playing its final game before the start of Atlantic 10 Conference play, Saint Louis dropped a 66-55 decision to Winthrop Thursday night in nonconference men’s basketball action at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens (4-8) will have a short Christmas break before beginning preparations for their A-10 opener against Rhode Island, set for … [Read more...] about Winthrop tops Billikens, 66-55
Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – The first twenty minutes of Monday’s game at Rose Hill Gym looked like an exercise in frustration for the Fordham Rams. Fordham’s three-point defense ranked 13th in the country at 27.6 percent was awash in treys. Devon Turk led three different Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers who combined to go 6-of-10 before halftime. What shots the Ramblers didn’t … [Read more...] about Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
NFL Week 5 Preview: Apologies, Christmas, and Football
Apologies for the lack of posts last week. Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: 32. Jacksonville (0-4) 16. Atlanta (1-3) 31. NY Giants (0-4) 15. Dallas (2-2) 30. Tampa Bay (0-4) 14. Baltimore (2-2) 29. St. Louis (1-3) 13. Houston (2-2) 28. Buffalo (2-3) 12. San Francisco (2-2) 27. Pittsburgh (0-4) 11. Green Bay (1-3) 26. Cleveland (3-2) 10. … [Read more...] about NFL Week 5 Preview: Apologies, Christmas, and Football