Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com COLUMBIA, SC- Monmouth’s men’s basketball team came back from an 18-point second half deficit at South Carolina Tuesday night and took two leads in overtime before falling 70-69 on a 14-foot tip-in by PJ Dozier at the buzzer. MU got a double-double from Chris Brady (Greenlawn, NY/Harborfields), the second of his career, and put three more in … [Read more...] about Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
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Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 Alabama 72
First thoughts after Dayton's come-from-behind victory on the road. By PAUL GOTHAM In what will be remembered as a resume-building triumph that turned sour, the Dayton Flyers erased a halftime deficit and defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 77-72 at Coleman Coliseum Tuesday afternoon. Senior point guard Scoochie Smith scored 13 of his game-high 20 points in the second … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 Alabama 72
Jayhawks climb to the top of the weekly rankings
Compiled by RYAN MCDONOUGH with liner notes by JOSH KAY. Kansas (14-1/3-0) Points: 373. (14 first-place votes) Previous ranking: 2 Upcoming: Tuesday at No. 11 West Virginia, Saturday vs. TCU. Three Jayhawks (Perry Ellis, Wayne Selden Jr. and Devonte Graham) scored at least 20 points in KU’s three-overtime win against Oklahoma. 2. Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Jayhawks climb to the top of the weekly rankings
Movement in the middle of the pack as top teams stand pat
Rankings compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with liner notes by JOSH KAY 1. Kentucky (6-0) Points: 350 (14 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 1 Upcoming: Monday vs. Illinois State, Thursday at UCLA. Statistically, this ‘Cats squad matches up with last year’s team through six games, and they may be even deeper this year. 2. Michigan State (7-0) Points: 323. Previous … [Read more...] about Movement in the middle of the pack as top teams stand pat
Could Dayton beat Alabama…in football?
By Steve Wilkins - Special to Pickin' Splinters Think about this. People tell me it is no big deal that the University of Dayton beat Ole Miss in basketball Saturday night. They say the SEC is not a basketball conference, so don’t put stock in the fact that UD has won quite a few in a row over the SEC schools. SEC is all about football baby!!! Well this BCS football … [Read more...] about Could Dayton beat Alabama…in football?