Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va.— VCU senior Melvin Johnson was named the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday, while Saint Louis freshman Jermaine Bishop was selected as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards are for games played Feb. 15-21. Johnson, a guard, averaged 19.5 points and shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field, including … [Read more...] about VCU’S Johnson named Atlanitc 10 Player of the Week
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Bona at Dayton highlights the Atlantic 10’s weekend action
By PAUL GOTHAM Dayton, Saint Joseph's and VCU are tied atop the Atlantic 10 standings. Two games separate St. Bonaventure, George Washington and Davidson. You can count the number of remaining regular season games on one hand. Five nationally televised contests this weekend. Here's the rundown: Richmond (14-11/6-7) at VCU (19-7/11-2) 7 p.m. Friday ESPN2 JeQuan Lewis … [Read more...] about Bona at Dayton highlights the Atlantic 10’s weekend action
Saint Joseph’s knocks off #15/13 Dayton, 79-70
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - DeAndre' Bembry had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead five players in double figures as Saint Joseph's knocked off #15/13 Dayton, 79-70, before a standing-room only crowd at Hagan Arena. With the win, Saint Joseph's (22-4; 11-2 A-10) is now in a three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic 10 with Dayton (21-4; 11-2) and VCU (19-7; … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s knocks off #15/13 Dayton, 79-70
Miles named Big 5 Player of the Week for third time
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph's senior Isaiah Miles has been named the Big 5 Player of the Week for Feb. 15, and for the third time this season. Miles averaged 20.0 pts and 8.5 rebounds the Hawks' wins over George Washington and La Salle, while shooting 58.3 percent (14-24) from the field, 50 percent from three-point range (6-12) and 85.7 percent (6-7) from the … [Read more...] about Miles named Big 5 Player of the Week for third time
Saint Joseph’s rolls to 88-62 win over La Salle
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Isaiah Miles scored a game-high 19 points to lead four players in double figures as Saint Joseph’s defeated La Salle, 88-62, in an Atlantic 10 and Big 5 game at Hagan Arena. It was the Hawks’ third win in a row and their 10th victory in the last 11 games. Miles grabbed eight rebounds for SJU (21-4, 10-2 A-10, 3-1 Big 5) while James … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s rolls to 88-62 win over La Salle