By PAUL GOTHAM James Farr likes life on the bubble, and Chris Mack is happy to have him there . With double-digit rebounds in seven games so far this season, Farr has signed as many times, per program custom, the rebounding bubble used in practice. "He’s been a guy that’s affected the game around the rim on both ends of the floor," Mack said during the Big East … [Read more...] about Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
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UMass falls to Stanford in NIT semifinal, 74-64
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. NEW YORK - Chaz Williams scored a game-high 19 points but had his homecoming spoiled by Stanford as the Cardinal outlasted UMass 74-64 in the National Invitation Tournament Semifinal at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. The Minutemen took their first lead since early in the game with just over eight minutes to play, but … [Read more...] about UMass falls to Stanford in NIT semifinal, 74-64
Nevada ends Bucknell’s season in second round of NIT, 75-67
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com. RENO, Nev. – Another successful season of Bucknell basketball came to an end on Sunday afternoon, as Western Athletic Conference regular-season champion Nevada held off a gutsy Bison comeback effort and prevailed 75-67 in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament before a spirited crowd of 6,927 at the Lawlor Events … [Read more...] about Nevada ends Bucknell’s season in second round of NIT, 75-67
Muscala Scores 20, Bison to face Nevada in Second Round
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com. TUCSON, Ariz. – Showing tremendous resiliency in bouncing back from a tough loss in the Patriot League championship game, Bucknell went all the way across the country and picked off top-seeded Arizona 65-54 in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night at the McKale Center. Star center Mike Muscala … [Read more...] about Muscala Scores 20, Bison to face Nevada in Second Round
Pettis pours in 19 as La Salle Falls 70-61 to Minnesota in NIT first round
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – Senior Earl Pettis added 19 points in his final collegiate contest as the La Salle men's basketball team fell 70-61 to Minnesota in its first round NIT Tournament game held at Tom Gola Arena on Wednesday evening. The Explorers end their season at 21-13 and conclude their 12th appearance in the NIT all-time. “I … [Read more...] about Pettis pours in 19 as La Salle Falls 70-61 to Minnesota in NIT first round