By PAUL GOTHAM Two games three months apart and the progress of a player. When Dayton's Xeyrius Williams rose up for his second 3-pointer in 12 seconds last Friday at Rhode Island, he not only clinched the Flyers fourth straight victory, the sophomore forward showed the value of opportunity. "Xeyrius has made a heckuva charge here for our team," Dayton head coach … [Read more...] about UD’s Williams making good on opportunity
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Athena’s Lamb leads roll call of Section Five alums
Roundup of Section Five alums playing in the collegiate ranks. Complacency is not word that can be used to describe Greece Athena grad Anthony Lamb. Three days after earning his fifth America East Conference Rookie of the Week honor, Lamb matched a career-high 26 points and nearly equalled a career best with 13 rebounds leading the Vermont Catamounts to an 82-74 conference … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb leads roll call of Section Five alums
Rhode Island’s Dowtin proves timely
By PAUL GOTHAM When Jarvis Garrett was sidelined with an illness for Rhode Island's January 15th contest, the timing couldn't have been worse. Having dropped two straight in Atlantic 10 play, the Rams came face-to-face with a three-game skid when they took the court against long-time rival UMass. Six games later Garrett is still recovering, and with freshmen Jeff Dowtin … [Read more...] about Rhode Island’s Dowtin proves timely
La Salle earns impressive road win at Rhode Island, 87-75
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com KINGSTON, R.I. - Junior Amar Stukes scored a career-high 22 points and the La Salle University men's basketball team used a strong first half to secure an 87-75 victory over Rhode Island and hand the Rams their first home loss of the season on Thursday evening. The Explorers shot 65.0 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes and held … [Read more...] about La Salle earns impressive road win at Rhode Island, 87-75
Fordham’s Davis, Kreslina Earn A-10 Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Fordham’s G’Mrice Davis was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Players of the Week while freshman teammate Kate Kreslina earned Rookie of the Week honors. The awards, announced Monday, were for games played Jan. 2-8. Davis averaged 20.5 points and 13.5 rebounds on 18-of-31 shooting (.581) from the field over … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Davis, Kreslina Earn A-10 Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors