Courtesy of BucknellBison.com CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Nana Foulland and Zach Thomas scored 21 points each, and Bucknell had ninth-ranked and defending national champion North Carolina on the ropes in the second half, but the Tar Heels pulled away in the final few minutes to win 93-81 on Wednesday night at the Dean Smith Center. Thomas recorded his third straight 20-point game to … [Read more...] about No. 9 North Carolina pulls away late, tops Bucknell 93-81
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Navy defeats Pitt in Veterans Classic, 71-62
Courtesy of NavySports.com ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Navy men's basketball team (1-0) earned a 71-62 win over visiting Pitt (0-1) in the fourth annual Veterans Classic in Alumni Hall on Fridayevening. Senior guards Bryce Dulin and Shawn Anderson combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds to lead Navy to its first win over an ACC opponent since 1971. Dulin scored a team-high 18 … [Read more...] about Navy defeats Pitt in Veterans Classic, 71-62
Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles opened their campaign with 77-75 victory at Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure in front of a near full to capacity crowd on Friday night. Game Recap The Purple Eagles pulled out the win with key baskets and forcing stops in a sign of maturation of the program. Niagara set the tone with a strong first … [Read more...] about Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Niagara adds prolific scorer to incoming class
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University men’s basketball program has signed Dominik Fragala, one of the most prolific scorers in Virginia high school basketball history, to a National Letter of Intent as the first signee of the 2017 recruiting class. "Dom is a great addition to our program,” head coach Chris Casey said. “He shoots the … [Read more...] about Niagara adds prolific scorer to incoming class
Lady Tribunes roll into Final four
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com HARRISON, Arkansas - The MCC women's basketball team advanced to the NJCAA Division 2 national semifinals with an emphatic 82-53 win over St. Louis Community College Wednesday evening. The Tribunes (28-3) used a 15-0 run at the end of the first half to take control of the game. MCC moves on to the semi's, where they will face the winner of … [Read more...] about Lady Tribunes roll into Final four