ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart as the Ann Meyers Drysdale Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 3. The USBWA's weekly honor will be handed out each Tuesday through mid-February this season. As the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, Stewart was … [Read more...] about UConn’s Stewart is Ann Myers Drysdale National Player of the Week
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UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham What is it that they say about payback? St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies carry plenty of payback into Wednesday night’s Atlantic 10 opener when the Richmond Spiders come to the Reilly Center. A year ago the Bonnies were a team still in search of its identity when they went to the Robins Center. One season after NBA first round draft pick Andrew Nicholson led … [Read more...] about UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure
Monroe defeats SUNY Delhi, 65-57
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY –Three Tribunes scored 14 apiece as Monroe Community College outlasted the SUNY Delhi Broncos, 65-57 in NJCAA action on George Monagan Court, Tuesday night. Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, NY/NIA School) netted 10 of his 14 after the break as the Tribunes improved to 11-5 on the season with their fourth consecutive triumph. Desir provided … [Read more...] about Monroe defeats SUNY Delhi, 65-57
UD’s Sanford thrives off the bench
By Paul Gotham Archie Miller’s Dayton Flyers completed non-conference play 12-3. The most wins outside of the Atlantic 10 in the third-year coach’s tenure. UD has three wins over teams from power conferences: Georgia Tech (82-72), California (82-64) and Ole Miss (83-80 OT) along with defeating then No. 11 Gonzaga (84-79) and a victory over 2012 and ’13 NCAA Tournament … [Read more...] about UD’s Sanford thrives off the bench
Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – The first twenty minutes of Monday’s game at Rose Hill Gym looked like an exercise in frustration for the Fordham Rams. Fordham’s three-point defense ranked 13th in the country at 27.6 percent was awash in treys. Devon Turk led three different Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers who combined to go 6-of-10 before halftime. What shots the Ramblers didn’t … [Read more...] about Frazier steadies the Fordham attack