Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com BROOKLYN, NY – The Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team can head into Christmas weekend with jolly spirits as big time performances from senior leaders, Quadir Welton (Philadelphia, PA/Math, Civics and Science Charter) and Trevis Wyche (Neptune, NJ/Saint Peter’s Prep) led to a, 65-58, victory at St. Francis College Brooklyn on Friday … [Read more...] about Monster performances from Welton and Wyche lead Saint Peter’s to first road win of season
Notre Dame
No. 1 Nova wins battle with Irish
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 1 VILLANOVA 74 No. 23 NOTRE DAME 66 Senior guard Josh Hart led Nova with a double-double of 37 points and 11 rebounds. Notre Dame's junior guard Matt Farrell led the team with 18 points and six assists. Nova remains undefeated at 10-0,while Notre Dame drops to 9-1. No. 2 UCLA 102 MICHIGAN 84 UCLA's TJ Leaf, a freshman forward, netted 21 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Nova wins battle with Irish
Rebounds & Putbacks: Notre Dame 70 Northwestern 66
First thoughts after Notre Dame's victory over Northwestern in the finals of the Legends Classic. By PAUL GOTHAM Matt Farrell and Steve Vasturia netted 18 pieces apiece while Bonzie Colson notched a double-double as the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish rallied late to defeat Northwestern's Wildcats, 70-66 in the finals of Legends Classic played at the Barclays Center. Scottie … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Notre Dame 70 Northwestern 66
Loyola (MD) falls on road to Notre Dame
Courtesy of LoyolaGreyhounds.com SOUTH BEND, Ind. – V.J. Beachem scored 21 points, and Bonzie Colson added 19, as the University of Notre Dame defeated Loyola University Maryland, 83-48, on Friday night in the Purcell Pavilion at Joyce Center. The Fighting Irish (3-0 overall) shot 48.6 percent from the floor, but it was Notre Dame’s defense that spurred the victory. Notre … [Read more...] about Loyola (MD) falls on road to Notre Dame
Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Credit Mike Brey with knowing when to push the right buttons. The 16th-year University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach knew his team needed another ballhandler on the floor to relieve pressure from Demetrius Jackson. Little-used Matt Farrell filled that role as the Irish advanced last weekend to the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive … [Read more...] about Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge