By PAUL GOTHAM Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Stanley Johnson went in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. But when it comes to assessing roles in the Arizona Wildcats lineup, it is the void left by an unsigned rookie which might be the most difficult to fill. T.J. McConnell didn't hear his name called on draft night. That doesn't matter. McConnell's contributions to … [Read more...] about Can Arizona replace McConnell?
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Mountain Hawks drop 99-77 final at #19/18 Baylor
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. WACO, Texas - The Lehigh men’s basketball team battled hard, but couldn’t overcome a big and athletic Baylor squad as the Bears pulled away for a 99-77 win in the season opener for both teams Friday. Senior C.J. McCollum scored 36 points, just six shy of his career high, while junior Mackey McKnight added 14 points and six assists. The … [Read more...] about Mountain Hawks drop 99-77 final at #19/18 Baylor
Late Mercer Run Stops Navy, 65-56
Courtesy of NavySports.com. ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Mercer used a late 10-2 run and shot 66.7 percent from the field to hand the Navy men's basketball team a 65-56 setback on Friday night in front of a season-high 2,555 fans at Alumni Hall. The loss drops Navy to 3-10 overall, while Mercer improves to 9-6 on the season. After leading by as many as four points early in the … [Read more...] about Late Mercer Run Stops Navy, 65-56