Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 7 Virginia 63 Providence 52 London Perrantes scored 11 points to lead the No. 6 Virginia Cavaliers (6-0) to the Emerald Coast Classic championship. Perrantes added eight rebounds and five assists while the Cavaliers defense continued to slow opponents. Perrantes hit four of eight shots from the floor including three of four behind the … [Read more...] about Perrantes leads No. 7 UVA to Emerald Coast championship
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Xavier’s junior guard duo of Bluiett and Macura reel in more honors
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI - Junior Trevon Bluiett was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week. Bluiett scored 17.0 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 0.5 spg. for the four XU games this past week. Bluiett was named MVP of the Tire Pros Invitational for his efforts in those three wins, while passing the 1,000 point mark for his career during a 21-point effort in … [Read more...] about Xavier’s junior guard duo of Bluiett and Macura reel in more honors
Shockers clinging to top of MVC
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By CURRAN McCAULEY The Missouri Valley Conference was dominated by senior leadership during the 2015-16 campaign. Nine of the ten members of the All-Conference first and second teams were seniors as were seven of the top ten leading scorers. Despite turnover across the board, the … [Read more...] about Shockers clinging to top of MVC
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
Saint Louis women fall at home to Northern Iowa, 73-64
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis trailed Northern Iowa by 20 points in the second half and rallied to pull within three late, but the Billikens eventually fell 73-64 Saturday in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens, who were without leading scorer and rebounder Lorreal Jones (injury), fell to 5-8. Northern Iowa halted a three-game losing skid … [Read more...] about Saint Louis women fall at home to Northern Iowa, 73-64