The game was taking a familiar turn when Keshequa took an 11-point lead into halftime, then opened the third quarter with 10 unanswered points. But this is championship basketball, where the unexpected can happen. And dealing with the unexpected is what makes a champion, which is where the Keshequa girls are today. The Wildcats saw their 21-point lead slowly … [Read more...] about Keshequa girls hold off hard-charging York to win Class C2 title
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Big 4 Basketball Classic Set for Nov. 29
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – Representatives from Buffalo, Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure announced today that the four Division I Western New York schools will all take part in the Big 4 Basketball Classic on Saturday, Nov. 29 in First Niagara Center. Niagara will play host to St. Bonaventure in the first game of the hoops twinbill at 2 p.m., followed by … [Read more...] about Big 4 Basketball Classic Set for Nov. 29
A Sledge-hammer surprise for Iona
By Ronak Patel NEW ROCHELLE, NY -– To say Iona Gaels men’s basketball coach Tim Cluess was surprised to have sophomore point guard Tavon Sledge available this year would be akin to saying that the Kris Humpheries-Kim Kardashian marriage had legs. “We weren’t planning on using him and never had him practice with the guys that were playing,” Cluess said. “He was always on … [Read more...] about A Sledge-hammer surprise for Iona
The learning process of St. Peter’s
By Ronak Patel JERSEY CITY, NJ – Preseason prognostications are simply that. They are merely fodder for the eons of fans and followers of that particular sport to fill up space before a season begins. If you were to believe the preseason Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll, then Saint Peter’s University has no chance of making headway this season in the … [Read more...] about The learning process of St. Peter’s
Isaiah Armwood, Kendall Knorr, Mike Muscala and nuggets from the past week
Surveying the Atlantic 10, Metro Atlantic Athletic and Patriot League for lessons learned over the past week. Isaiah Armwood likes playing for George Washington Last we saw Isaiah Armwood he was roaming the hardwood of the Big East in a Villanova Wildcats uniform. The Baltimore, Maryland native averaged two shots in 17 minutes of playing time. He scored two and a half per … [Read more...] about Isaiah Armwood, Kendall Knorr, Mike Muscala and nuggets from the past week