Sunday's Top 25 action. CALIFORNIA 74 No. 25 USC 73 Ivan Rabb hit two free throws with 5.2 second left in the game and followed with a block of a layup attempt on the ensuing play to seal the victory. Rabb paced Cal's offense with 17 points. The Bears, ranked 16th in the nation grabbing better than 41 rebounds a game, controlled the boards 35-28 and converted 12 … [Read more...] about Tar Heels reach century mark in rout
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John Meeks, Jimmy Sotos sign National Letters of Intent with Bucknell
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com LEWISBURG, Pa. – The 2016-17 men’s basketball season is just two days away, but already the 2017-18 roster is beginning to take shape. John Meeks, a 6’6” forward from Burlington, North Carolina, and Jimmy Sotos, a 6’3” guard from Elk Grove Village, Illinois, signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday on the first day of the NCAA’s early signing … [Read more...] about John Meeks, Jimmy Sotos sign National Letters of Intent with Bucknell
Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoXavier.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list candidates, including Xavier University sophomore Edmond Sumner, for the 2017 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual … [Read more...] about Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Villanova tops final poll
Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH Villanova (35-5) Points: 250. (10 first-place votes) 2. North Carolina (33-7) Points: 240. 3. Kansas (33-5) Points: 225. 4. Oklahoma (29-8) Points: 223. 5. Virginia (29-8) Points: 203. 6. Oregon (31-7) Points: 195. 7. Miami (27-8) Points: 171. 8. Indiana (27-8) Points: 168. 9. Syracuse … [Read more...] about Villanova tops final poll
King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – Monmouth University head coach King Rice has been announced as the 2015-16 Men’s Basketball The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year, chosen in a vote of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s head coaches. In his fifth year at the helm of Monmouth University, King Rice guided his team to the MAAC regular season title with a 17- 3 MAAC … [Read more...] about King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year