Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com AMHERST, Mass. – Matt Scott netted a season-high 26 points in Niagara’s 101-76 defeat to the UMass Minutemen on Sunday afternoon. Game Summary An efficient shooting performance propelled the Minutemen to their second win of the season in the first meeting between the programs since the 1998-99 season. UMass shot 59 percent from the field and … [Read more...] about Matt Scott nets 26 in Niagara’s loss at UMass
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Maryland rallies past Bucknell, 80-78
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Bucknell gave Maryland all it could handle at the XFINITY Center on Saturday night, building a 15-point halftime lead and taking the game right down to the final shot, but the Terrapins had just enough to outlast the Bison 80-78 before a crowd of 14,841. Senior point guard Stephen Brown had a magnificent game for Bucknell, … [Read more...] about Maryland rallies past Bucknell, 80-78
Navy wins at Bryant, 79-71
Courtesy of NavySports.com SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Senior Bryce Dulin poured in 21 points and senior Tom Lacey posted a double-double in Navy’s 79-71 win at Bryant on Saturday afternoon. Navy improved to 2-2 with its first road win of the season, while Bryant fell to 0-3. “It was a great win for us,” said Navy head coach Ed DeChellis. “We didn’t play very well on Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Navy wins at Bryant, 79-71
Taylor Funk’s 23 lead Saint Joseph’s over Princeton, 71-58
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA – Freshman Taylor Funk scored a career-high 23 points, with 15 in the second half, to pace Saint Joseph’s to a 71-58 win over Princeton in the Hawks’ home opener at Hagan Arena. James Demery added 13 points, Shavar Newkirk scored 11 and freshman Anthony Longpré notched the first double-figure game of his career with 10 points. … [Read more...] about Taylor Funk’s 23 lead Saint Joseph’s over Princeton, 71-58
Billikens top Virginia Tech at The Garden
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com NEW YORK, N.Y. – Saint Louis' Javon Bess and Jordan Goodwin scored 22 and 19 points, respectively, in leading the Billikens to a 77-71 victory over Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Billikens improve to 3-0 on the season and advance to tomorrow's … [Read more...] about Billikens top Virginia Tech at The Garden