Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University freshman guard Edmond Sumner has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for a fourth time this season after averaging 15.0 points, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals in Xavier’s wins over St. John’s on Feb. 3 and Marquette on Feb. 6, including 20 points (one shy of his career high) to go with five assists in the Marquette … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Edmond Sumner and Trevon Bluiett honored by Big East
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Bluiett and Sumner sweep weekly Big East awards
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI ---Xavier University sophomore Trevon Bluiett has been named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week and teammate Edmond Sumner has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. This is the fifth time Bluiett has earned a weekly BIG EAST honor this season, having been named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll four times this season. For … [Read more...] about Bluiett and Sumner sweep weekly Big East awards
Explorers, Hurricanes, Shockers and the Sweet Sixteen
Four games help decide the Elite Eight. Here's a snapshot of each contest. East Region Semi-finals No. 2 seed Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 3 seed Marquette 7:15 p.m. at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Miami is 2-2 all-time against Marquette, winning a pair of games at home and dropping the two road contests. The Canes first faced the Golden Eagles on March 5, … [Read more...] about Explorers, Hurricanes, Shockers and the Sweet Sixteen
A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
By Paul Gotham There was barely enough time to polish the luster of the Atlantic 10’s accomplishments when patina formed on the shiny metal. A-10 teams started Saturday as the talk of the tournament with a pristine 6-0 record. Less than 20 hours later, a trio of A-10 teams dropped three, one more fell on Sunday and those feats were dimmed by a coating of green … [Read more...] about A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
Clarke shot stuns Marquette
Courtesy of ButlerSports.com. LAHAINA, MAUI -- Senior Rotnei Clarke launched a 25-foot shot as the final second ticked off the clock and then watched from the floor as the ball fell through the net at the buzzer to lift Butler past Marquette, 72-71, in the opening game of the 2012 EA Sports Maui Invitational on Monday (Nov. 19). The dramatic shot sends the Bulldogs into a … [Read more...] about Clarke shot stuns Marquette