By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY - On a snowy Western New York afternoon, North Carolina State utilizing a distinct height advantage raced to a 17 point second half lead, only to survive a late rally by the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and secure a 70-66 road victory. With a frontcourt featuring multiple players over six feet tall, the Wolfpack scored on their first … [Read more...] about Late rally by SBU women falls short against North Carolina State, 70-66
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Rudd and Bone earn USBWA weekly honors
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected South Florida forward Victor Rudd as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Dec. 23. 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. This week's award was released … [Read more...] about Rudd and Bone earn USBWA weekly honors
Billikens top Loyola Marymount, win fifth straight
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis junior guard Mike McCall Jr. led four Billikens in double figures with 14 points, and Saint Louis yielded a season low in points in a 65-44 victory against Loyola Marymount Saturday afternoon at Chaifetz Arena. The win, SLU’s fifth in a row, improves its record to 8-3. Loyola Marymount, which defeated the … [Read more...] about Billikens top Loyola Marymount, win fifth straight
Keith Carter leaves Billiken program
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
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