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
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?
He made his bed, now John Calipari must lie in it
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Kentucky's (20-10, 11-6) hopes of an NCAA bid this season took a wrong turn at Georgia (15-15, 9-8) Thursday evening. The Bulldogs, who came into the SEC contest at .500 in the league and one game below that mark overall, beat the Wildcats 72-62. Chalk that as one of those proverbial "bad losses" on the ESPN-scale. The real story, … [Read more...] about He made his bed, now John Calipari must lie in it
Gaels hold off Georgia in overtime for first SEC win since 1985, 81-78
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. ATHENS, GA - The Iona College men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 81-78 overtime victory over the SEC's Georgia in non-conference action at Stegeman Colesium. The Gaels (4-4) snapped a 10-game program losing streak to SEC squads and earned its first win over the league in nearly 27 years. The Maroon & Gold overcame a significant … [Read more...] about Gaels hold off Georgia in overtime for first SEC win since 1985, 81-78