Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Facing a perennially-strong opponent on the fifth day of a road trip, the FGCU men's basketball team (2-2) couldn't overcome a slow start as Middle Tennessee (4-1) defeated the Eagles, 85-72, Tuesday night in a matchup of NCAA Tournament teams from each of the previous two seasons. Brandon Goodwin (Norcross, … [Read more...] about FGCU falls on road to preseason C-USA favorite Middle Tennessee
NCAA Tournament
Lamb, Rose lead squads to tournament titles
By PAUL GOTHAM Bishop Kearney's Quinton Rose notched his first career collegiate double-double. Greece Athena's Anthony Lamb matched a career high. Both Section V alums helped their respective schools to early-season tournament titles. Rose netted 10 points and corralled a game-high 11 rebounds as Temple defeated Clemson, 67-60 to take Gildan Charleston Classic … [Read more...] about Lamb, Rose lead squads to tournament titles
11 A-10 teams in action opening night
With tip off a few hours away, some required reading from the beat writers of Atlantic 10 men's hoops: URI opens season as the hunted SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Rhode Island might as well get used to facing the sort of opponent it welcomes to the Ryan Center on Friday night. UNC-Asheville visits Kingston for a 7:30 p.m. tip in the NIT Season Tipoff, part of the Rams’ challenging … [Read more...] about 11 A-10 teams in action opening night
Trevon Bluiett earns USBWA and Associated Press recognition
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Xavier senior guard Trevon Bluiett to the 2017-18 Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List. Members of the association's board of directors chose the players to be included on the list as contenders for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given to the USBWA’s National Player of … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett earns USBWA and Associated Press recognition
UR shuts out Brockport
Courtesy of UofRAthletics.com BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Geoffrey Rouin and Redd Brown work at opposite ends of the field. One puts the ball in the net; the other one keeps it out. They were both on form Monday evening as Rochester defeated The College at Brockport, 2-0, at Bob Boozer Field in Special Olympics Stadium on the Brockport campus. The win is the 10th of the season for … [Read more...] about UR shuts out Brockport