Scattering of thoughts about Kentucky's win over Notre Dame in the Midwest Regional final. Decisive run Kentucky hit their last nine shots from the floor and scored on 10 of their last 11 possessions. Notre Dame missed their last three shots. Up to that point, the Irish had hit 49 percent from the floor against the nation's top-rated defense. Living with the … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Kentucky 68 Notre Dame 66
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Robert Morris, #BirdsOfTrey and the First Four
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- The Robert Morris Colonials (19-14) and North Florida Ospreys (23-11) meet in the first of Wednesday night's doubleheader to decide who will be a long shot to take on the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils in Friday's second round action Charlotte, N.C. The odds against either advancing past Friday may pale in comparison to the miles logged by the Ospreys … [Read more...] about Robert Morris, #BirdsOfTrey and the First Four
Mountain Hawks pull away in second for 73-66 win over Penn
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team took a one-point halftime lead and extended it in the second, opening its largest lead of the game (13) late in regulation before closing out a 73-66 win over Penn on Tuesday night in Stabler Arena. Lehigh finishes the NIT Season Tip-Off with a 3-1 record, beating three teams who … [Read more...] about Mountain Hawks pull away in second for 73-66 win over Penn
Musketeers hold on for 61-59 win over Robert Morris
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. CINCINNATI – The Xavier Musketeers pulled away with a 61-59 victory over Robert Morris Saturday afternoon at Cintas Center. Sophomore Justin Martin led the charge with a career-high 17 points from 6-of-9 shooting from the field. Xavier concluded its home stand with a perfect 3-0 record while Robert Morris drops to 1-3 for the … [Read more...] about Musketeers hold on for 61-59 win over Robert Morris
Lehigh runs past Robert Morris 89-60 for date with Pitt
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team raced to a 15-point halftime lead and only extended it from there, downing Robert Morris 89-60 on Monday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off. With the win, the Mountain Hawks advance to Tuesday’s regional final vs. host Pittsburgh at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. Five Lehigh players scored in double … [Read more...] about Lehigh runs past Robert Morris 89-60 for date with Pitt