GREENSBORO, N.C. - Charlotte's defensive effort late in the first half was the key to its 57-47 road victory Tuesday night at North Carolina A&T in the battle between the in-state foes in Greensboro, N.C. The 49ers pulled out the win despite using a different starting lineup for the first time this season. Charlotte (7-2) was led by 17 points from sophomore Hillary … [Read more...] about 49ers’ defense puts the clamps on North Carolina A&T, 57-47
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Bucknell routs St. Francis, 76-49 for first 10-1 start since 1926-27
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com. LORETTO, Pa. – Cameron Ayers scored 13 points and Mike Muscala, Bryson Johnson and Joe Willman added 12 each to lead Bucknell to a 76-49 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) and the program’s first 10-1 start since 1926-27. The Bison raced to a 42-19 halftime lead, and the reserves closed it out with some extensive minutes down the … [Read more...] about Bucknell routs St. Francis, 76-49 for first 10-1 start since 1926-27
UMass defeats Elon overtime, 78-73
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Terrell Vinson scored a career-high 22 points and Chaz Williams netted 20 points as the UMass men's basketball team outlasted Elon 78-73 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at the Mass Mutual Center. The game was a back-and-forth affair with 11 ties and six lead changes until the Minutemen took control in the bonus … [Read more...] about UMass defeats Elon overtime, 78-73
Fordham comes Back to Defeat Princeton, 63-60
Courtesy of FordhamSports.com. Brooklyn, N.Y. - Pity the two games that follow today's Fordham-Princeton game at the Barclays Center as part of the BROOKLYN Hoops Winter Festival for they will have a hard time being as exciting as the Rams-Tigers matchup. Trailing by ten with 3:42 left, Fordham battled back to defeat Princeton, 63-60, thanks to a Brooklyn native who took … [Read more...] about Fordham comes Back to Defeat Princeton, 63-60
George Washington edged out at Rutgers, 68-65
Courtesy of GWSports.com. PISCATAWAY, N.J. - George Washington men's basketball used a 19-point swing to grab a 53-49 lead with 9:45 remaining, but Rutgers managed to escape in the final minutes and deal the Colonials a 68-65 loss at the RAC on Tuesday night. The loss is the third straight for GW (4-6) with the three losses coming by a combined 10 points. … [Read more...] about George Washington edged out at Rutgers, 68-65