For St. John's, it just wasn't their night. A bad night at the office is an understatement for how rough a night it was for the Red Storm. Alex O'Connell went off for 28 points, including making six of nine from the 3-point line. The Johnnies had no answer for O'Connell, they lost to Creighton, 87-64, Wednesday night in Omaha, Nebraska. The score wasn't even that … [Read more...] about St. John’s, in quicksand all night, lose ugly at Creighton
Rutgers must take care of business at home to keep NCAA Tournament hopes
Rutgers, after a 5-5 overall start to their season, have won five of their last six games. It's that time of year on the college basketball calendar where everyone looks at the quadrant system. Teams are beginning to position themselves for the stretch run to March Madness, including the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers is set to host five Quad 1 opponents among its final … [Read more...] about Rutgers must take care of business at home to keep NCAA Tournament hopes
Syracuse, with a sense of urgency, bounces back with solid win over Clemson
Syracuse, with eight teams, ahead of them in the ACC Standings, need to get it going. But no one needs to tell that to their Hall of Fame head coach Jim Boeheim. The man's been on the job for for 44 years, he knows what sense of urgency means. So, it came as no surprise Tuesday night to watch the Orange pick up a much-needed conference win by defeating Clemson, 91-78. … [Read more...] about Syracuse, with a sense of urgency, bounces back with solid win over Clemson
Fordham doomed by turnovers, Jacob Gilyard in loss to Richmond
Fordham had no answer for Richmond's Jacob Gilyard, they also couldn't take care of the basketball. Tuesday night, the Rams committed a season-high 22 turnovers in their 83-70 loss to the Spiders, at Rose Hill Gym. Gilyard matched his career-high with 31 points for Richmond (11-7 overall, 2-3 Atlantic 10). The graduate student has been heating up, scoring 28 points in … [Read more...] about Fordham doomed by turnovers, Jacob Gilyard in loss to Richmond
Iona gets the overtime thriller over Monmouth
Iona and Monmouth went at one another as if it was the MAAC championship game. On a Tuesday night in January, this game had a big-time postseason feel to it. Elijah Joiner scored a career-high 24 points to lead Iona to an 86-85 overtime win over Monmouth, in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Joiner made four of six from the three-point line. In what likely was the … [Read more...] about Iona gets the overtime thriller over Monmouth
