By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- E.C. Matthews sparked a decisive 11-2 run early in the second half, and the Rhode Island Rams went on to defeat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 74-63 in the quarter-finals of the Atlantic 10 tournament at PPG Paints Arena, Friday. Facing their only deficit of the day early in the second half, Matthews nailed a pull-up three from the right … [Read more...] about Healthy URI muscles past Bona
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MCC women top Niagara CCC to claim Region III crown
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com ROCHESTER - The MCC women's basketball team captured the Region III, Division II championship with an 80-68 victory over Niagara County Community College Sunday afternoon. A key 20-4 run to end the first half was the turning point for the Tribunes (26-3), who will now advance to the NJCAA Division II national tournament, March 21-25, in … [Read more...] about MCC women top Niagara CCC to claim Region III crown
FGCU fights back, picks up pivotal road win to move into solo first place
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com NEWARK, N.J. - The FGCU men's basketball team (21-7, 10-2 ASUN) shot 62 percent from the floor in the 2nd half to spur a comeback as the Eagles picked up a crucial 80-73 win at NJIT (9-19, 1-11 ASUN) Thursday night, extending their road winning streak to eight straight and moving back into sole possession of 1st place in the ASUN. Brandon … [Read more...] about FGCU fights back, picks up pivotal road win to move into solo first place
Dramatic comeback leads to Silveri’s 600th career victory
MEDIA, PA - No other way would be fitting. A dramatic final-minute comeback secured a 69-66 win for the #11 Villa Maria College Vikings over #3 Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, and in the process, gave storied head coach Don Silveri his 600th career victory. The Vikings (9-7, 4-1 USCAA) trailed by as many as seven, multiple times in the second half, but found … [Read more...] about Dramatic comeback leads to Silveri’s 600th career victory
Monroe holds off Lackawanna in first round of Pavia Memorial Tournament
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Devonte Dixon and Malik Colvin-Seldon paced an inside-outside attack, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes held off the Lackawanna College Falcons 91-79 in the first round of the 24th annual Pete Pavia Memorial Scholarship Basketball Tournament on Saturday. Dixon connected on seven of 12 attempts from behind the three-point arc … [Read more...] about Monroe holds off Lackawanna in first round of Pavia Memorial Tournament