Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis interim head coach Jim Crews announced today that freshman guard Keith Carter (Chicago, Ill./Proviso East) has left the Billiken men’s basketball program due to personal reasons. “When commitments are started, you don’t want to see things like this happen,” Crews said. “Unfortunately this is something that is consistent … [Read more...] about Keith Carter leaves Billiken program
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McCall Jr., Mitchell Named to Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis junior guard Mike McCall Jr. and senior guard Kwamain Mitchell have been named to the watch list of candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award, as announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston … [Read more...] about McCall Jr., Mitchell Named to Cousy Award Watch List
McDermott and Jeffery nab weekly USBWA honors
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Creighton forward Doug McDermott as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Dec. 16. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook and will be handed out each Tuesday through Feb. 19 this season. As … [Read more...] about McDermott and Jeffery nab weekly USBWA honors
Decisive second half run carries SBU women past Canisius, 66-44
By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY - Final box scores can be deceiving and at times not tell the whole truth about a game. Case in point, this afternoon's matinee at the Reilly Center featuring the St. Bonaventure women's basketball team and the Canisius Golden Griffins. Returning home for the first time in a month, the Bonnies used a decisive 29-7 run in the second … [Read more...] about Decisive second half run carries SBU women past Canisius, 66-44
Bona Routs Cleveland State With Defensive Pressure
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Fresh off of a loss at Arkansas State, St. Bonaventure took to the floor at the Reilly Center to avenge two consecutive losses to Cleveland State and what followed stunned everyone. The Bonnies (6-3) dominated the game from the opening minute of action and overwhelmed a young, but talented Vikings (6-4) squad without their starting … [Read more...] about Bona Routs Cleveland State With Defensive Pressure