Kyle Neptune is hitting all the right notes for Fordham in his first year as head coach. It's still early, but it's looking like the Rams, under Neptune's guidance, are finally on the right track. Wednesday night's 72-71 home win over Duquesne improved Fordham's overall season record to 9-5. Moreover, it marks the first time since joining the Atlantic 10 in 1995-1996 … [Read more...] about Kyle Neptune is turning Fordham in the right direction
College Basketball
Julian Champagnie too much for DePaul, St. John’s wins Big East opener
Hard work always pays off, no one needs to tell this to Julian Champagnie. Wednesday night, the Brooklyn native, and junior, delivered a career effort with 34 points and 16 rebounds to lead St. John's to an 89-84 home win over DePaul. For the Red Storm, it was their Big East opener, after four postponements to open their conference schedule. St. John's head coach Mike … [Read more...] about Julian Champagnie too much for DePaul, St. John’s wins Big East opener
Seton Hall, proven resilient, still tough
It's nothing new to watch Seton Hall bring their lunch pails into work every other night from December to March. When it comes to effort, head coach Kevin Willard's teams are usually the first one's in and last one's out. Adversity is no stranger to Seton Hall, this season is no different. And yet, there were the Pirates on Tuesday night -- again -- looking adversity in the … [Read more...] about Seton Hall, proven resilient, still tough
Rutgers scores emphatic Big Ten win over short-handed Michigan
Rutgers took it to Michigan from the opening tipoff and never looked back. Geo Baker scored 27 points and Ron Harper Jr. contributed a 20-point effort to lead Rutgers to a 75-67 win over Michigan, Tuesday night in Piscataway, New Jersey. The win snapped an 87-year winless streak against Michigan (7-6, 1-2 Big Ten). That covers a 15-game series that began December 20, … [Read more...] about Rutgers scores emphatic Big Ten win over short-handed Michigan
Gutsy Seton Hall falls short to the poise of Villanova
Seton Hall left it all on the court against Villanova, but the short-handed Pirates came up short despite a gutsy effort. Backup guard Bryce Aiken led Seton Hall (9-3, 0-2 Big East) with 22 points in a 73-67 loss to the No. 22-ranked Wildcats (9-4, 2-1 Big East), on Saturday in Newark. Collin Gillespie scored 21 points for Villanova, Brandon Slater added 17 points. Justin … [Read more...] about Gutsy Seton Hall falls short to the poise of Villanova
