Courtesy of SJUHawks.com KINGSTON, R.I. – Jared Terrell led all scorers with 24 points, and Rhode Island (10-4; 2-0) made 16 three-point field goals as the Rams defeated Saint Joseph’s, 88-58, at the Ryan Center. The contest was the first for Saint Joseph’s (7-6; 1-1 A-10) without leading scorer Shavar Newkirk (20.1 ppg), who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island defeats Saint Joseph’s, 88-58
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Jack Gibbs, JeQuan Lewis, and the A-10 Bounce
Tuesday's Atlantic 10 action. VCU 81 Princeton 70 Senior JeQuan Lewis scored 23 points and handed out a career-high 12 assists, while classmate Jordan Burgess and freshman Samir Doughty hit critical 3-pointers down the stretch as VCU overcame a fast Princeton start on the way to its third straight win. With the victory, the Rams improved to 6-1, their best seven-game … [Read more...] about Jack Gibbs, JeQuan Lewis, and the A-10 Bounce
T.J. Cline, JeQuan Lewis nab A-10’s top weekly honor
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Richmond senior T.J. Cline and VCU senior JeQuan Lewis were named Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week. Duquesne freshman Mike Lewis II was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Come Ready Nutrition, are for games played Nov. 21-27. Cline put together a … [Read more...] about T.J. Cline, JeQuan Lewis nab A-10’s top weekly honor
Aquinas alum Valenti scores game winner for Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM Aquinas grad Phil Valenti knocked down a jumper just beyond the free throw-line with 1.6 seconds on the clock to give Canisius a 78-77 victory over Duquesne, Friday night. Valenti finished with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in the first victory of the season for Canisius (1-3). The senior forward netted 21 in the Golden Griffins' 72-69 loss to … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Valenti scores game winner for Canisius
Crowded race atop Atlantic 10
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By PAUL GOTHAM Davidson What to watch: Veteran coach Bob McKillop returns his top two scorers in Jack Gibbs (23.5 ppg) and Peyton Aldridge (15.5 ppg) from a team which slipped to fifth last year after winning the regular season conference title in the Wildcats first year of A-10 … [Read more...] about Crowded race atop Atlantic 10