PHILADELPHIA – Despite a career-high 24 points from redshirt senior Chatilla van Grinsven (Helmond, Netherlands/Dr. Knippenberg), the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team dropped its Big 5 opener to Villanova, 55-51, Saturday afternoon at Hagan Arena. Down 27-23 to start the second half, van Grinsven tallied the opening two baskets of the stanza to tie the game at 27 all … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s women’s basketball drops Big 5 opener to Villanova, 55-51
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Torrid second half catapults Temple past Villanova, 76-61, for first win at The Pavilion in 22 Years
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. VILLANOVA— Temple continued its undefeated start to the 2012-13 season with a 76-61, win over the Villanova Wildcats (4-4) on Wednesday evening at The Pavilion. The Owls, who improved to 6-0 on the year, beat their Philadelphia Big 5 rival out on the Main Line for the first time since 1990. The win over Villanova on Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Torrid second half catapults Temple past Villanova, 76-61, for first win at The Pavilion in 22 Years
Chris Johnson, C.J. McCollum, Javon McCrea and five nuggets from the past week
By Paul Gotham Surveying the Atlantic 10, Metro Atlantic Athletic, Patriot League and even the Mid-American for some nuggets of knowledge from last week. Chris Johnson can fill a role The "pressing question" about this year's version of the St. Bonaventure's Bonnies is and has been who will fill the void (particularly scoring) left behind by Andrew Nicholson? Demitrius … [Read more...] about Chris Johnson, C.J. McCollum, Javon McCrea and five nuggets from the past week
Duren, Galloway carry La Salle past Villanova in overtime, 77-74
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – Senior Ramon Galloway (26 points) and junior Tyreek Duren (23 points) carried La Salle to a 77-74 overtime victory over Villanova on Sunday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena before a raucous crowd in the season's Big 5 opener. “I thought our guys showed tremendous resilience,” head coach Dr. John Giannini said. “We had … [Read more...] about Duren, Galloway carry La Salle past Villanova in overtime, 77-74
Cold-Shooting Bonnies fall to Villanova, 55-44
Courtesy gobonnies.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – St. Bonaventure (11-2) shot just 28.1 percent from the floor as Villanova (10-2) secured a 55-44 win over the Bonnies Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Monmouth University Hawks Holiday Classic. Playing without senior Megan Van Tatenhove – a Preseason First Team Atlantic 10 selection – for the third time … [Read more...] about Cold-Shooting Bonnies fall to Villanova, 55-44