Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - Making yet another late-game charge, the FGCU men's basketball team (14-6, 3-1 ASUN) erased an eight-point deficit in the final 3+ minutes, took the lead, but eventually fell just short as USC Upstate (13-8, 3-1 ASUN) converted a game-winning layup off an offensive rebound with 1.9 seconds to play to hand the Eagles a 62-60 … [Read more...] about Late comeback not enough as USC Upstate clips FGCU in final seconds, 62-60
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No. 11 UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 11 UCLA 97 No. 1 KENTUCKY 92 A double-double from freshman forward TJ Leaf (17 points, 13 rebounds) propelled the Bruins to the upset win. While they had two players break 20 points, Kentucky's top performer was freshman forward Edrice Adebayo with 18 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double of his own. UCLA moves to 9-0 and Kentucky drops … [Read more...] about No. 11 UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky
FGCU selected to repeat as ASun champs; Norelia, Johnson, Morant honored
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com LAKEPOINT, Ga. - Coming off an ASUN Tournament title and a record-setting NCAA Tournament First Four victory this past March, the FGCU men's basketball team has been installed as the 2016-17 ASUN Conference favorite, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches. In addition to the team honor, Marc-Eddy Norelia was a unanimous selection to … [Read more...] about FGCU selected to repeat as ASun champs; Norelia, Johnson, Morant honored
Lewis finds his role in VCU’s lineup
By PAUL GOTHAM There's no questioning the correlation between the VCU Rams current 10-game winning streak and the improved play of JeQuan Lewis. The junior point guard leads his team (15-5/7-0) with 99 total assists (more than double Melvin Johnson's 46 - the Rams second leading assist man). Over the last month Lewis is doing it with more control. "He’s certainly … [Read more...] about Lewis finds his role in VCU’s lineup
Jones and Robert Morris rally to advance
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- Trailing by double digits early in the second half, Robert Morris needed to find good fortune. The Colonials didn't have far to look. Lucky Jones was one of four Colonials in double figures as Robert Morris defeated the University of North Florida Ospreys, 80-77 in First Four action played at the University of Dayton Arena, Wednesday … [Read more...] about Jones and Robert Morris rally to advance