By Joe Manganiello After Brooklyn's milestone third-quarter in Philadelphia last night, the Nets are finally starting to validate all of the hype they entered the season with. Yes, the Nets did have a pair of five-game winning streaks in November to get out to an 11-4 record. But a 3-10 slide to begin the month of December buried the Nets under the Knicks in the Atlantic … [Read more...] about A sobering losing spell, reality-check coaching fire, and one extraordinary third-quarter have turned corner on Nets season
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Erin Shields leads St. Joseph’s to 2012 Hawk Classic Championship, 79-38
PHILADELPHIA – Behind a total team effort, the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team topped UMBC, 79-38, for the 2012 Hawk Classic championship Saturday afternoon at Hagan Arena. Led by Hawk Classic MVP Erin Shields’ (Drexel Hill, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) 14 points and nine assists, all 12 SJU players scored a basket as the Hawks improved to 8-4 on the year. Taking control … [Read more...] about Erin Shields leads St. Joseph’s to 2012 Hawk Classic Championship, 79-38
St. Joseph’s women’s basketball downs Fairfield in Hawk Classic, 51-38
PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team defeated the Fairfield Stags, 51-38, in thesemifinals of the 21st Annual Hawk Classic at Hagan Arena on Friday afternoon. With the win, the Hawks advance to the title game and will face UMBC at 2 p.m. tomorrow for the championship. Up 24-10 entering the second half, Saint Joseph’s went on a 16-4 run as Redshirt senior … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s women’s basketball downs Fairfield in Hawk Classic, 51-38
La Salle’s Tyreek Duren named to Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior Tyreek Duren (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) has been named to the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List for the second straight year, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today. Duren is the only Philadelphia Big 5 point guard on the list. Duren is third in the … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Tyreek Duren named to Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List
Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Derek Needham scored a game-high 20 points and was one of four Fairfield University men's basketball players in double figures as the Stags won their third straight game with a 69-58 decision over Drexel University. The Stags did with defense as they have through this current three-game run. The team held Drexel to 38 … [Read more...] about Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel