By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Will Arberry (Milwaukee, WI) led a tenacious Finger Lakes Community College squad as the Lakers erased an 11-point halftime deficit en route to a 76-72 victory in NJCAA action on George Monagan Court, Friday night. Arberry scored 18 of his game-high 23 points after the break hitting both six-of-eight shots from the floor and free throw … [Read more...] about Finger Lakes CC rallies to trim Monroe in opener, 76-72
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MCC survives, advances at nationals
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com DANVILLE, Illinois - In terms of victories for the MCC men's basketball team, Wednesday's win over Howard CC most likely won't lead off this season's highlight reel. But at this stage of the season, the Tribunes will take it. Monroe struggled from the field all day, but a late run and an impassioned second-half defensive effort lifted the … [Read more...] about MCC survives, advances at nationals
Wise Billikens built for tournament success
By Paul Gotham and Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, NY – For little more than three minutes of game time Sunday afternoon the floor at the Barclays Center appeared as if on an incline. VCU’s men’s basketball team wrestled momentum from their counterparts, the St. Louis Billikens, and the Rams were running downhill. Treveon Graham took a Dareus Theus lead pass late in the shot clock … [Read more...] about Wise Billikens built for tournament success
@SJUHawks_WBB take #A10WBB conference title
By Aaron M Smith BROOKLYN, NY – It was the worst of halves, it was the best of halves for the St. Joseph’s women’s basketball team. The Hawks overcame an early 10 point deficit and poor shooting to defeat the Fordham Rams, 47-46 and capture the 2012-13 Atlantic 10 conference championship. As the game began, nerves appeared to take center stage early. Players on both … [Read more...] about @SJUHawks_WBB take #A10WBB conference title
VCU’s Gambling Nature Leads Them Past Hawks
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University captured the eyes of the national media two years ago when as a one of the last four teams to enter the NCAA Tournament, they advanced all the way to the Final Four playing an unconventional style. It's a style they call havoc, a pressure defense that never relents and forces opponents to make mental mistakes … [Read more...] about VCU’s Gambling Nature Leads Them Past Hawks