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
NCAA Tournament
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
FGCU selected to repeat as ASUN champs, Goodwin & Johnson honored
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com LAKEPOINT, Ga. - The two-time defending ASUN Champions are predicted to make that three-straight titles as the FGCU men's basketball team has been installed as the 2017-18 ASUN Conference favorite, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches and announced Wednesday. In addition to the team honor, Brandon Goodwin was the runaway favorite as … [Read more...] about FGCU selected to repeat as ASUN champs, Goodwin & Johnson honored