Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA – Participation in the Paradise Jam is among the highlights of the 2016-17 Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball schedule as the non-conference slate was announced. The Hawks will also visit defending NCAA champion Villanova in the annual Big 5 game between the two rivals. Saint Joseph’s, which won its second Atlantic 10 Championship in … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s announces non-conference schedule
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Xavier sweeps Big East weekly awards after clinching regular season title
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – After clinching a BIG EAST regular season title for the first time, Xavier baseball swept the conference's weekly awards on Monday as Joe Gellenbeck and Zac Lowther were honored as BIG EAST Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. Junior Trent Astle was also recognized on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Gellenbeck, after … [Read more...] about Xavier sweeps Big East weekly awards after clinching regular season title
Villanova tops final poll
Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH Villanova (35-5) Points: 250. (10 first-place votes) 2. North Carolina (33-7) Points: 240. 3. Kansas (33-5) Points: 225. 4. Oklahoma (29-8) Points: 223. 5. Virginia (29-8) Points: 203. 6. Oregon (31-7) Points: 195. 7. Miami (27-8) Points: 171. 8. Indiana (27-8) Points: 168. 9. Syracuse … [Read more...] about Villanova tops final poll
Did Ochefu tip Villanova’s hand?
By PAUL GOTHAM HOUSTON, TX. -- Daniel Ochefu took matters into his own hands. Villanova needed to go the length of the floor in 4.7 seconds, and Ryan Arcidiacono would use Ochefu's screen to to get into the open court. Knowing that, he wanted to make sure conditions were just right, and the senior forward, with professional basketball in his near future, became a mop … [Read more...] about Did Ochefu tip Villanova’s hand?
Ochefu gives Villanova its anchor
By PAUL GOTHAM HOUSTON, TX. -- While his teammates "Shoot 'em up, or sleep in the streets," Daniel Ochefu is content to control the paint. The Villanova Wildcats average almost 25 3-point attempts a game. Ochefu, Villanova's starting forward, averages fewer than seven shots. Don't let that fool you. The big man will play a vital role in Villanova's offense when the … [Read more...] about Ochefu gives Villanova its anchor