HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Following the opening weekend of the collegiate basketball season, Northern Kentucky’s Carson Williams was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Week. Williams was outstanding in the two outings over the first three days of competition. He opened with a game-high 15 points in NKU’s win over Earlham, but elevated play even more in Northern … [Read more...] about Carson Williams named Horizon League freshman of the week
SJU’s James Demery to be sidelined with stress fracture
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph’s forward James Demery has suffered a stress fracture in the fourth metatarsal of his left foot and will be sidelined for a few weeks, it was announced by head coach Phil Martelli. The injury occurred in the win over Toledo on November 11 and was confirmed with x-rays earlier today. Demery’s status will be further … [Read more...] about SJU’s James Demery to be sidelined with stress fracture
Hot-shooting Wake Forest tops Bucknell 94-74
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Keyshawn Woods scored a game-high 22 points and epitomized Wake Forest’s hot shooting night by hitting five of six from the 3-point arc, leading the Demon Deacons to a 94-74 victory over Bucknell on Sunday afternoon at LJVM Coliseum. Zach Thomas led four Bison in double figures with 16 points. Kimbal Mackenzie added 15 … [Read more...] about Hot-shooting Wake Forest tops Bucknell 94-74
Late rally comes up short; Monroe falls to Cecil
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Despite playing porous defense and getting dominated on the offensive glass, the Monroe Community College men's basketball team nearly erased a double-digit deficit in the final six minutes of Sunday's contest. A shot at the buzzer, though, kicked off the back iron, and the No. 8 Tribunes (3-2), fell 94-92 to Cecil College in the Murph … [Read more...] about Late rally comes up short; Monroe falls to Cecil
For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual
By PAUL GOTHAM Phil Valenti never pictured himself on a stage like Rupp Arena. Now he can't get it out of his mind. Valenti will lead Canisius into its 113th season when the Golden Griffins take the court Sunday night against the No. 2/4 Kentucky Wildcats. It's a chance for the Victor, New York native to seize an opportunity. "I never envisioned it," Valenti said … [Read more...] about For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual