Williams, Christon named weekly award winners NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Richmond junior Derrick Williams its men’s basketball Player of the Week and Xavier freshman Semaj Christon its Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Monday for games played during the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2. Williams registered double-doubles in Richmond wins … [Read more...] about Derrick Williams, Semaj Christon and the A10 Bounce
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Stewart scores 21 as Rider beats Drexel, 75-66
Courtesy of GoBroncs.com. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.--Led by 21 points from junior Daniel Stewart (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti), the Rider University men's basketball team won in come-from-behind fashion 75-66 on Saturday at Drexel University. Stewart was seven for 10 from the field, pulled down seven rebounds and went seven for seven from the free throw line while dishing … [Read more...] about Stewart scores 21 as Rider beats Drexel, 75-66
Tyreek Duren named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior guard Tyreek Duren (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week, it was announced today. Duren averaged 19.0 ppg. in a pair of Explorer wins last week, including a 77-74 overtime victory over Villanova. Against the Wildcats, Duren scored 19 of his … [Read more...] about Tyreek Duren named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week
La Salle-Penn State game to be televised on NBC Sports Network at 9 PM
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle vs. Penn State men’s basketball game on Wednesday, December 5 will now be televised on the NBC Sports Network, it was announced today. The game will begin at 9 PM at the Palestra instead of the previously announced time of 7 PM. Tickets are available for as low as $20 by calling the La Salle ticket … [Read more...] about La Salle-Penn State game to be televised on NBC Sports Network at 9 PM
Duren, Galloway carry La Salle past Villanova in overtime, 77-74
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – Senior Ramon Galloway (26 points) and junior Tyreek Duren (23 points) carried La Salle to a 77-74 overtime victory over Villanova on Sunday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena before a raucous crowd in the season's Big 5 opener. “I thought our guys showed tremendous resilience,” head coach Dr. John Giannini said. “We had … [Read more...] about Duren, Galloway carry La Salle past Villanova in overtime, 77-74