By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- Even before the season started, Archie Miller knew the burden to score would lean a little more on the shoulders of Charles Cooke. The senior guard who led the Dayton Flyers a year ago netting 15.6 a game would need to do that and more without the likes of Dyshawn Pierre (12.6 ppg) in the lineup. A preseason injury preventing Kendall Pollard … [Read more...] about Cooke shoulders brunt of Dayton’s scoring load
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Career night from Griffin paces Saint Peter’s
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com BRONX, NY – Nick Griffin (Rockville, MD/Col. Zadok Magruder (George Washington)) and Samuel Idowu (Brooklyn, NY/Lafayette Educational Complex) both posted career-highs off the Saint Peter's bench in scoring as Griffin poured in 21 points and Idowu dropped 13 for the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team in a, 90-77 win over Lipscomb on the … [Read more...] about Career night from Griffin paces Saint Peter’s
Rally falls just short for Bonnies at Florida
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure overcame a 15-point second half deficit but could not solve Florida in the closing minutes, falling 73-66 to the Gators on Thursday at Lakeland Center. With 1:42 remaining, Matt Mobley tied the game at 66-66 on a three-point play. Florida regained the lead on two free throws with 58 seconds left. On the ensuing possession, Mobley … [Read more...] about Rally falls just short for Bonnies at Florida
Newkirk, Kimble lead Saint Joseph’s over Toledo, 77-76
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Guards Shavar Newkirk and Lamarr Kimble combined for 44 points by each hitting career-highs to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 77-76 win over Toledo in the season opener for both teams at Hagan Arena. Newkirk, a junior, tallied career-highs of 28 points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Kimble scored 16 points. Junior James Demery had 11 … [Read more...] about Newkirk, Kimble lead Saint Joseph’s over Toledo, 77-76
Justin Robinson named finalist for both Lute Olson and Lou Henson awards
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth junior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) has been named as a finalist for two postseason awards as he was listed for the Lute Olson National Player of the Year and the Lou Henson Mid-Major National Player of the Year. The point guard was one of just four players nationally to be named a finalist for both … [Read more...] about Justin Robinson named finalist for both Lute Olson and Lou Henson awards