Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph's great Jameer Nelson is among the seven individuals who will be inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame this year. Joining Nelson in the Class of 2017 are: Carlene Hightower (La Salle) Ibrahim Jaaber (Penn), Lynn Greer (Temple), Randy Foye (Villanova) George Raveling (Villanova), and longtime Philadelphia Inquirer sportswriter Bill Lyon. … [Read more...] about Jameer Nelson named to Big 5 Hall of Fame Class of 2017
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Brooks connects at buzzer; No. 21 Oregon upsets No. 2 UCLA
Wednesday's Top 25 action. No. 21 OREGON 89 No. 2 UCLA 87 As time expired in regulation, junior forward Dillon Brooks drained a contested three to give Oregon the upset victory over UCLA. Brooks led Oregon with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Junior center Thomas Welsh led UCLA with 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. Oregon shot 44.8 percent … [Read more...] about Brooks connects at buzzer; No. 21 Oregon upsets No. 2 UCLA
No. 1 Nova takes Big 5 battle with Temple
Tuesday's Top 25 action. No. 1 VILLANOVA 78 TEMPLE 57 A 9-0 run to end the first half, highlighted by senior guard Josh Hart scoring the final six points, helped Villanova extend a lead they did not relinquish. Hart led Villanova with 26 points, three steals and three assists. Temple's senior guard Daniel Dingle was the team's top performer with 11 points, five … [Read more...] about No. 1 Nova takes Big 5 battle with Temple
Rebounds & Putbacks: Villanova 74 Notre Dame 66
First thoughts after No. 1 Villanova's victory over No. 23/22 Notre Dame. By PAUL GOTHAM Josh Hart netted a career-high 37 points, and Villanova, which trailed by as many as 11, went on to defeat Notre Dame, 74-66. With the win Villanova matched a program record with its 16th straight victory dating back to last season. Matters of the Hart Hart was the only Wildcat … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Villanova 74 Notre Dame 66
Donte Clark, Marquise Moore and the A-10 rundown
Midweek Atlantic 10 action. UMass 72 Pacific 48 AMHERST, Mass. - Junior guard Donte Clark led a dozen Minutemen in the scoring column with 12 points as balance keyed Massachusetts men's basketball to a 72-48 victory over Pacific at the Mullins Center on Thursday in the first game of the Gotham Classic. UMass improved to 6-2 on the season with the win while the Tigers fell … [Read more...] about Donte Clark, Marquise Moore and the A-10 rundown