NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Temple’s Shey Peddy and George Washington’s Chakecia Miller were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league office on Monday. Peddy, a senior guard, averaged 21.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 steals in Temple’s two games against #11/12 Rutgers and SEC foe Auburn last week. … [Read more...] about Peddy and Miller Collect A-10 Hardware
Saint Louis
No. 23 Billikens Fall Short at Loyola Marymount
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. LOS ANGELES – No. 23 Saint Louis fell 75-68 to Loyola Marymount Tuesday in non-conference men’s basketball action at the Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles. The loss is the first of the season for the 6-1 Billikens. Loyola Marymount won its third in a row and second this year against a ranked opponent after opening with a victory over No. 17 … [Read more...] about No. 23 Billikens Fall Short at Loyola Marymount
A-10 Weekly Award Split
A-10 Hands Out Women’s Hoops Weekly Awards NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Duquesne’s Wumi Agunbiade and Fordham’s Abigail Corning have been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Christina Gaskin of Fordham was also honored as the Conference’s Rookie of the Week. Agunbiade … [Read more...] about A-10 Weekly Award Split
Billikens roll at Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Saint Louis used a stifling defense and a game-high 14 points from Brian Conklin in a 61-42 Billiken victory against Southern Illinois Tuesday night at SIU Arena. It was SLU’s first win in Carbondale since the 1997-98 season. The Billiken defense yielded just eight Saluki field goals, which ties the Billiken record for least amount of field goals … [Read more...] about Billikens roll at Southern Illinois
Jared Drew Inks NLI with the Billikens
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis head men’s basketball coach Rick Majerus today announced that 6-foot-6 forward Jared Drew (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Billikens. He begins his four years of eligibility next season. Drew is entering his senior season at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Last … [Read more...] about Jared Drew Inks NLI with the Billikens