Courtesy of BucknellBison.com LEWISBURG, Pa. -- In front of more than 4,200 frenzied fans in Sojka Pavilion, the Bucknell men's basketball team used a dominant second half to defeat Lehigh 81-65 Wednesday night and win its fifth Patriot League Tournament title. The Bison will be headed to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in school history, and for the first time … [Read more...] about Bucknell goes dancing! Bison top Lehigh in Patriot League title game
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Trio of Section Five alums garner post-season honors
With post-season tournaments getting into full gear conferences began handing out awards, and Section Five is getting its share. Dontay Caruthers (Buffalo/East High), Anthony Lamb (Vermont/Greece Athena) and Quinton Rose (Temple/Bishop Kearney) all earned conference honors and then some. America East Conference named Lamb its Rookie of the Year. A unanimous selection, Lamb … [Read more...] about Trio of Section Five alums garner post-season honors
Dunk City goes back-to-back! FGCU wins ASUN title, returns to Big Dance
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - For the second-straight season and third time in five years, the FGCU men's basketball team (26-7) is heading to the NCAA Tournament as the top-seeded Eagles dominated the second half en route to a 77-61 ASUN Championship win over 3rd-seeded North Florida (15-19) in front of a program-record 4,711 fans at Alico Arena … [Read more...] about Dunk City goes back-to-back! FGCU wins ASUN title, returns to Big Dance
Brandon Goodwin named ASun Newcomer of the Week for record fifth time
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com LAKEPOINT, Ga. - For the first time in league history a player has been named ASUN Newcomer of the Week five times, and that honor now belongs to Brandon Goodwin as the FGCU point guard garnered the honor again on Monday after a pair of game-high point totals for the Eagles. The redshirt junior scored a game- and season-high 29 points last … [Read more...] about Brandon Goodwin named ASun Newcomer of the Week for record fifth time
Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph's great Jameer Nelson is among the seven individuals who will be inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame this year. Joining Nelson in the Class of 2017 are: Carlene Hightower (La Salle) Ibrahim Jaaber (Penn), Lynn Greer (Temple), Randy Foye (Villanova) George Raveling (Villanova), and longtime Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter Bill Lyon. … [Read more...] about Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017