Courtesy of NavySports.com FORT MYERS, Fla. - Five players scored in double figures as the Navy men’s basketball team (4-2) defeated St. Francis Brooklyn (1-3), 85-76, in the opening game of the Homewood Suites FGCU Shootout on Friday at Florida Gulf Coast’s Alico Arena. “It was a big win for us,” said Navy head coach Ed DeChellis. “We did some good things. I thought our … [Read more...] about Navy downs St. Francis Brooklyn for third win in a row
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B.J. Johnson and Luwane Pipkins garner A-10 weekly honors
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – La Salle junior B.J. Johnson was chosen as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week while Massachusetts freshman Luwane Pipkins was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Come Ready Nutrition, are for games played Dec. 12-18. Johnson registered a career-high 35 … [Read more...] about B.J. Johnson and Luwane Pipkins garner A-10 weekly honors
ESPN Tips Off the College Basketball Season with Midnight Madness Coverage
ESPN will tip off the 2014-15 college basketball season with Midnight Madness coverage from 11 campuses, including seven men’s programs in ESPN.com’s early top 25, on Friday, Oct. 17. ESPNU Midnight Madness (6 p.m. ET) will combine studio and remote coverage to bring fans a three-hour start of the season celebration which involves six schools, including the 2014 NCAA Men’s and … [Read more...] about ESPN Tips Off the College Basketball Season with Midnight Madness Coverage
Schedule announced for Gulf Coast Showcase
Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com ESTERO, Fla. – The schedule for the 2014 Gulf Coast Showcase was announced Tuesday morning, and the Marist men’s basketball team will open the tournament against host Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. at Germain Arena in Southwest Florida. Last season, Florida Gulf Coast won 22 games and advanced to the NIT. The Eagles are just two … [Read more...] about Schedule announced for Gulf Coast Showcase
Latham scores career-high, but Fla. Gulf Coast tops Loyola
Courtesy of LoyolaGreyhounds.com. FORT MYERS, Fla. – Jordan Latham scored a career-high 17 points to lead all scorers, but Loyola University Maryland had its six-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night as Florida Gulf Coast University beat the visiting Greyhounds, 65-50, at Alico Arena. Latham made 7-of-10 shots form the field and raced past … [Read more...] about Latham scores career-high, but Fla. Gulf Coast tops Loyola