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Duquesne falls to North Carolina in preseason WNIT, 62-58

November 11, 2012 by Smitty Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Duquesne women's basketball team fell to North Carolina 62-58 in the quarterfinal round of the Preseason WNIT on Sunday evening. Orsi Szecsi recorded a double-double of 17 points and a career-high of 13 rebounds. April Robinson scored 10 points and Jocelyn Floyd had four steals. UNC's Krista Gross scored 11 points and added 12 rebounds. Waltiea … [Read more...] about Duquesne falls to North Carolina in preseason WNIT, 62-58

McCollum named Lute Olson All-American

March 21, 2012 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

  Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh junior guard C.J. McCollum was one of only 25 players in the nation named a 2012 Lute Olson All-American, as announced on Tuesday. McCollum joins elite company as 14 of the 25 were from a BCS conference, including Harrison Barnes of North Carolina, Anthony Davis of Kentucky and more. McCollum was the only … [Read more...] about McCollum named Lute Olson All-American

Bona wary of the challenge presented by Florida State

March 16, 2012 by Paul Gotham 1 Comment

By Paul Casey Gotham Daunting is the task lying in front of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The Atlantic Coast Conference champion, Florida State Seminoles, stand in the way, a team coming off back-to-back victories over top ten ranked North Carolina and Duke. “They're really good,” said Bona coach Mark Schmidt at yesterday’s pre-game press conference. “You don't win the ACC … [Read more...] about Bona wary of the challenge presented by Florida State

Nicholson Named to Naismith Award Preseason List

November 7, 2011 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

ATLANTA - St. Bonaventure senior Andrew Nicholson is one of just 50 players nationally named to the Naismith Award preseason watch list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Monday. The Naismith Trophy is the most prestigious national award presented annually to college basketball’s player of the year. Other notable Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year winners include Bill … [Read more...] about Nicholson Named to Naismith Award Preseason List

Signed, sealed, delivered: Xavier Musketeers 2011-12

October 10, 2011 by Paul Gotham 2 Comments

With October comes the official start of the college basketball season as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin' Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the A-10 that are "signed, sealed and delivered." Leading it off with the Xavier Musketeers. The Musketeers have made six consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament taking eight wins during those appearances.  … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Xavier Musketeers 2011-12

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