Yesterday's game:
Vermont 63, Dartmouth 58
Ordinarily the Catamounts would prefer a wider margin of victory against the likes of Dartmouth (1-5), but this was the fifth road game in six days for Vermont (4-4). Marqus Blakely had five turnovers but redeemed himself with a double-double. Fueling the offense was Joey Accaoui, who was 6-of-7 from the field and 4-of-4 at the line for 17 points. Vermont committed 18 turnovers total but locked down most of Dartmouth's offensive options in order to secure the Catamounts' second straight win.
Today's games:
Yale at Hartford, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at St. John's, 7:00 PM
UMBC at Towson, 7:00 PM
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Around the League: December 1, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Florida Atlantic 81, Albany 65
The Great Danes couldn't control Owl shooters, as Florida Atlantic (3-3) posted a eFG% of 60 and built an unassailable lead in the second half. Albany (3-5) did a good job offensively and on the boards but allowed four Owls to score in double figures, including 24 points for Greg Gantt. After the threesome of Will Harris (20 points), Tim Ambrose (19), and Mike Johnson (17), nine Danes combined for just nine points. That lack of balance does not bode well for Saturday's meeting with crosstown rival Siena.
Stony Brook 71, Lehigh 52
In what is fast becoming a trend, the Seawolves (5-1) clamped down on their opponent's offense and would not let go. Lehigh (3-3) scored 52 points in a 71-possession game. Stony Brook's previous four wins came against unimpressive competition, but Lehigh's victory against Quinnipiac suggests the Mountain Hawks are somewhat more formidable -- yet after John Adams' 13 points, no Lehigh player tallied more than eight.
Today's game:
Vermont at Dartmouth, 7:00 PM
Florida Atlantic 81, Albany 65
The Great Danes couldn't control Owl shooters, as Florida Atlantic (3-3) posted a eFG% of 60 and built an unassailable lead in the second half. Albany (3-5) did a good job offensively and on the boards but allowed four Owls to score in double figures, including 24 points for Greg Gantt. After the threesome of Will Harris (20 points), Tim Ambrose (19), and Mike Johnson (17), nine Danes combined for just nine points. That lack of balance does not bode well for Saturday's meeting with crosstown rival Siena.
Stony Brook 71, Lehigh 52
In what is fast becoming a trend, the Seawolves (5-1) clamped down on their opponent's offense and would not let go. Lehigh (3-3) scored 52 points in a 71-possession game. Stony Brook's previous four wins came against unimpressive competition, but Lehigh's victory against Quinnipiac suggests the Mountain Hawks are somewhat more formidable -- yet after John Adams' 13 points, no Lehigh player tallied more than eight.
Today's game:
Vermont at Dartmouth, 7:00 PM
Monday, November 30, 2009
Around the League: November 30, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Vermont 82, Toledo 49
The Catamounts (3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant performance against the Rockets (0-6). Maurice Joseph was the primary scorer, tallying 21 points for Vermont. Garrett Kissel stepped up and provided 10 rebounds for the Catamounts. Toledo never found its range, making just 2-of-15 on its 3-point attempts.
Today's games:
Albany at Florida Atlantic, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at Lehigh, 7:00 PM
Vermont 82, Toledo 49
The Catamounts (3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant performance against the Rockets (0-6). Maurice Joseph was the primary scorer, tallying 21 points for Vermont. Garrett Kissel stepped up and provided 10 rebounds for the Catamounts. Toledo never found its range, making just 2-of-15 on its 3-point attempts.
Today's games:
Albany at Florida Atlantic, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at Lehigh, 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Around the League: November 28, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Drexel 74, Vermont 61
The Dragons rode a career-high 28 points from Jamie Harris to victory in the Legends Classic. Drexel (2-3) played evenly with Vermont (2-3) on the glass and in turnovers, but found efficient and prolific scoring from its backcourt, something the Catamounts could not match. Marqus Blakely had a double-double for the Catamounts, but his seven missed field goal attempts and six missed free throw attempts were symbolic of the overall trouble Vermont had putting points on the board.
Today's games:
Marist at New Hampshire, 1:00 pm
NJIT at Stony Brook, 2:00 pm
Vermont vs. Cornell, 2:00 pm
Albany at UCF, 5:00 pm
Binghamton at Rider, 7:00 pm
Hartford at Dartmouth, 7:00 pm
UMBC at James Madison, 7:00 pm
Drexel 74, Vermont 61
The Dragons rode a career-high 28 points from Jamie Harris to victory in the Legends Classic. Drexel (2-3) played evenly with Vermont (2-3) on the glass and in turnovers, but found efficient and prolific scoring from its backcourt, something the Catamounts could not match. Marqus Blakely had a double-double for the Catamounts, but his seven missed field goal attempts and six missed free throw attempts were symbolic of the overall trouble Vermont had putting points on the board.
Today's games:
Marist at New Hampshire, 1:00 pm
NJIT at Stony Brook, 2:00 pm
Vermont vs. Cornell, 2:00 pm
Albany at UCF, 5:00 pm
Binghamton at Rider, 7:00 pm
Hartford at Dartmouth, 7:00 pm
UMBC at James Madison, 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Around the League: November 26, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Binghamton 66, Arkansas-Monticello 56
Consider this the high point of the Bearcats' season so far. While Binghamton (2-4) was facing a Division-II team, Arkansas-Monticello lost to Atlantic 10 contender Duquesne by just three points. Given that knowledge, a ten-point win constitutes legitimate progress for the Bearcats, whose other win to date came at home against Division-II doormat Bloomsburg after much difficulty. Greer Wright scored 18 points for Binghamton, securing a spot on the O'Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience Classic All-Tournament team. The Bearcats return to action Saturday against Rider.
Harvard 78, New Hampshire 60
After dropping a close game to Army, Harvard (4-1) recovered by putting the hurt on New Hampshire (1-2) from the get-go. The Crimson built a 20-point halftime lead with an enormous shooting advantage. Through 20 minutes, Harvard sank more than 60 percent of its shots, more than half of its threes and 13-of-14 free throws. The Wildcats, by comparison, made 19 percent of their shots before the break. UNH is still searching for its first win against a Division-I opponent this season; Metro Atlantic bottom-feeder; Marist, still reeling from its demolition at the hands of Hartford, should provide a good opportunity.
There are no games scheduled for Thanksgiving Day.
Friday's games:
Vermont at Drexel, 1:00 PM
Binghamton 66, Arkansas-Monticello 56
Consider this the high point of the Bearcats' season so far. While Binghamton (2-4) was facing a Division-II team, Arkansas-Monticello lost to Atlantic 10 contender Duquesne by just three points. Given that knowledge, a ten-point win constitutes legitimate progress for the Bearcats, whose other win to date came at home against Division-II doormat Bloomsburg after much difficulty. Greer Wright scored 18 points for Binghamton, securing a spot on the O'Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience Classic All-Tournament team. The Bearcats return to action Saturday against Rider.
Harvard 78, New Hampshire 60
After dropping a close game to Army, Harvard (4-1) recovered by putting the hurt on New Hampshire (1-2) from the get-go. The Crimson built a 20-point halftime lead with an enormous shooting advantage. Through 20 minutes, Harvard sank more than 60 percent of its shots, more than half of its threes and 13-of-14 free throws. The Wildcats, by comparison, made 19 percent of their shots before the break. UNH is still searching for its first win against a Division-I opponent this season; Metro Atlantic bottom-feeder; Marist, still reeling from its demolition at the hands of Hartford, should provide a good opportunity.
There are no games scheduled for Thanksgiving Day.
Friday's games:
Vermont at Drexel, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Around the League: November 25, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Quinnipiac 59, Maine 46
The Black Bears never got their offense going, allowing Quinnipiac (3-1) to coast to victory despite 17 Bobcat turnovers and fairly equal rebounding. Maine (2-3) was led by Troy Barnies' 11 points, while Gerald McLemore and Sean McNally were a combined 6-for-25 from the field. In contrast, the Bobcats had three players score in double figures, with each converting at least half of his field goal attempts. The Black Bears are idle until December 3rd, with winless Colgate next on the schedule.
Coppin State 77, UMBC 66
Robbie Jackson had the best game of his career, amassing 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting to go with 11 rebounds. But while Jackson was complemented by 20 points from Chauncey Gilliam and a double-double from Chris De La Rosa, UMBC (0-4) could not stop the Eagle offense. Coppin State (4-1) picked up its first win against a Division-I opponent this season due to a balanced and efficient attack. Five Eagles scored in double figures, and Coppin State was 21-of-24 at the free throw line. With four road games awaiting the Retrievers, a win may not arrive for some time.
Providence 106, Vermont 64
This one was over at halftime. The Catamounts ran into a buzzsaw; Vermont (2-2) was helpless against a Friars team that dominated the glass and made 15 of its 27 3-point attempts. Providence (4-1) also forced 23 turnovers, including 19 steals, and generally dominated the game from the opening tip-off. Between yesterday's shell-shock and this Thursday's tryptophan-induced comas, the Catamounts will be hard-pressed to come to their senses in time for Friday's trip to Drexel.
Western Carolina 73, Binghamton 44
Binghamton played a Division-I team. Nobody should be surprised by the result. While Greer Wright had 21 points for Binghamton (1-4), Western Carolina (3-1) easily disposed of the depleted Bearcats. Arkansas-Monticello, a Division-II team, is next on the Bearcats' schedule, and while Binghamton should be able to win that game, the team's trouble with Bloomsburg earlier this season fails to inspire much confidence.
Rhode Island 75, Stony Brook 58
The usually-careful Seawolves played fast and loose with the basketball, committing 21 turnovers en route to their first loss this season. Stony Brook (3-1) has no specific individual to blame -- eight players surrendered the ball at least twice, none more than four times. Rhode Island (3-0) put its extra opportunities to good use, securing a free throw advantage and making almost 80 percent of its freebies. Four players scored in double figures for the Rams. The Seawolves' next opponent should provide an easier task: NJIT, at home, this Saturday.
Lafayette 86, Hartford 82
The Hawks made a valiant attempt to come back from a significant deficit in the second half, but ball control can only do so much against an opponent shooting better than 60 percent from the field. Hartford (2-3) suffered a partial relapse against Lafayette (4-1), reverting to nearly non-existent defense. Still, the Hawks could have won this game had abysmal free throw shooting not done them in: Hartford missed 11 of its 17 attempts from the charity stripe. Winless Dartmouth awaits, but the Hawks are probably wishing they had another shot at this one.
Today's games:
Binghamton vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 5:00 PM
New Hampshire at Harvard, 7:00 PM
Quinnipiac 59, Maine 46
The Black Bears never got their offense going, allowing Quinnipiac (3-1) to coast to victory despite 17 Bobcat turnovers and fairly equal rebounding. Maine (2-3) was led by Troy Barnies' 11 points, while Gerald McLemore and Sean McNally were a combined 6-for-25 from the field. In contrast, the Bobcats had three players score in double figures, with each converting at least half of his field goal attempts. The Black Bears are idle until December 3rd, with winless Colgate next on the schedule.
Coppin State 77, UMBC 66
Robbie Jackson had the best game of his career, amassing 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting to go with 11 rebounds. But while Jackson was complemented by 20 points from Chauncey Gilliam and a double-double from Chris De La Rosa, UMBC (0-4) could not stop the Eagle offense. Coppin State (4-1) picked up its first win against a Division-I opponent this season due to a balanced and efficient attack. Five Eagles scored in double figures, and Coppin State was 21-of-24 at the free throw line. With four road games awaiting the Retrievers, a win may not arrive for some time.
Providence 106, Vermont 64
This one was over at halftime. The Catamounts ran into a buzzsaw; Vermont (2-2) was helpless against a Friars team that dominated the glass and made 15 of its 27 3-point attempts. Providence (4-1) also forced 23 turnovers, including 19 steals, and generally dominated the game from the opening tip-off. Between yesterday's shell-shock and this Thursday's tryptophan-induced comas, the Catamounts will be hard-pressed to come to their senses in time for Friday's trip to Drexel.
Western Carolina 73, Binghamton 44
Binghamton played a Division-I team. Nobody should be surprised by the result. While Greer Wright had 21 points for Binghamton (1-4), Western Carolina (3-1) easily disposed of the depleted Bearcats. Arkansas-Monticello, a Division-II team, is next on the Bearcats' schedule, and while Binghamton should be able to win that game, the team's trouble with Bloomsburg earlier this season fails to inspire much confidence.
Rhode Island 75, Stony Brook 58
The usually-careful Seawolves played fast and loose with the basketball, committing 21 turnovers en route to their first loss this season. Stony Brook (3-1) has no specific individual to blame -- eight players surrendered the ball at least twice, none more than four times. Rhode Island (3-0) put its extra opportunities to good use, securing a free throw advantage and making almost 80 percent of its freebies. Four players scored in double figures for the Rams. The Seawolves' next opponent should provide an easier task: NJIT, at home, this Saturday.
Lafayette 86, Hartford 82
The Hawks made a valiant attempt to come back from a significant deficit in the second half, but ball control can only do so much against an opponent shooting better than 60 percent from the field. Hartford (2-3) suffered a partial relapse against Lafayette (4-1), reverting to nearly non-existent defense. Still, the Hawks could have won this game had abysmal free throw shooting not done them in: Hartford missed 11 of its 17 attempts from the charity stripe. Winless Dartmouth awaits, but the Hawks are probably wishing they had another shot at this one.
Today's games:
Binghamton vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 5:00 PM
New Hampshire at Harvard, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Around the League: November 24, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Duquesne 70, Binghamton 52
The Bearcats (1-3) suffered their third consecutive defeat, plagued by defensive lapses and an inability to securely handle the basketball. Damian Saunders had his way with Binghamton offensively, going off for 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting while adding 11 rebounds and three steals for Duquesne (3-0). Binghamton was led by Moussa Camara's 16 points; Greer Wright added 12 points but also committed six of the Bearcats' 19 turnovers.
Today's games:
Quinnipiac at Maine, 7:00 PM
Coppin State at UMBC, 7:00 PM
Vermont at Providence, 7:00 PM
Binghamton at Western Carolina, 7:30 PM
Stony Brook at Rhode Island, 7:30 PM
Hartford at Lafayette, 8:30 PM
Duquesne 70, Binghamton 52
The Bearcats (1-3) suffered their third consecutive defeat, plagued by defensive lapses and an inability to securely handle the basketball. Damian Saunders had his way with Binghamton offensively, going off for 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting while adding 11 rebounds and three steals for Duquesne (3-0). Binghamton was led by Moussa Camara's 16 points; Greer Wright added 12 points but also committed six of the Bearcats' 19 turnovers.
Today's games:
Quinnipiac at Maine, 7:00 PM
Coppin State at UMBC, 7:00 PM
Vermont at Providence, 7:00 PM
Binghamton at Western Carolina, 7:30 PM
Stony Brook at Rhode Island, 7:30 PM
Hartford at Lafayette, 8:30 PM
Monday, November 23, 2009
Around the League: November 23, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Brown 75, Maine 62
In a battle of Bears, Brown (2-3) asserted itself midway through the second half and snapped a three-game losing streak. Peter Sullivan and James Mullery combined for 44 points on 16-of-25 shooting. Maine's big guns in the backcourt, Gerald McLemore and Terrance Mitchell, never found their range, managing just 5-for-21 from the field. The Black Bears, now 2-2 on the season, return to the Alfond and host Quinnipiac on Tuesday.
Vermont 77, Rutgers 71
Marqus Blakely's homecoming was a success. The Metuchen, NJ native played just 24 minutes but filled up the stat sheet, posting 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go with nine rebounds, five blocks and four steals. Evan Fjeld led Vermont (2-1) with 19 points and Maurice Joseph added 17 for the Catamounts. Vermont now prepares for another Big East opponent, Providence. Rutgers' Mike Rosario led all scorers with 22 points; the Scarlet Knights fall to 2-1.
Albany 71, Robert Morris 66
The Danes' busy schedule continued yesterday, as a five-point win improved their record to 3-3. Albany committed seven more turnovers than Robert Morris (1-4) and was outperformed on the boards despite the plus-6 rebounding margin -- the Colonials recovered 32.6 percent of its own misses compared to 29.2 for the Danes. The difference, though, was shooting: Albany attempted only 44 field goals but equaled the Colonials' mark of 23 made, and the Danes made 22 of their 28 free throw attempts. And at last, a break in the schedule: Albany is idle until Saturday's trip to Central Florida.
Today's games:
Binghamton at Duquesne, 5:00 PM
Brown 75, Maine 62
In a battle of Bears, Brown (2-3) asserted itself midway through the second half and snapped a three-game losing streak. Peter Sullivan and James Mullery combined for 44 points on 16-of-25 shooting. Maine's big guns in the backcourt, Gerald McLemore and Terrance Mitchell, never found their range, managing just 5-for-21 from the field. The Black Bears, now 2-2 on the season, return to the Alfond and host Quinnipiac on Tuesday.
Vermont 77, Rutgers 71
Marqus Blakely's homecoming was a success. The Metuchen, NJ native played just 24 minutes but filled up the stat sheet, posting 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go with nine rebounds, five blocks and four steals. Evan Fjeld led Vermont (2-1) with 19 points and Maurice Joseph added 17 for the Catamounts. Vermont now prepares for another Big East opponent, Providence. Rutgers' Mike Rosario led all scorers with 22 points; the Scarlet Knights fall to 2-1.
Albany 71, Robert Morris 66
The Danes' busy schedule continued yesterday, as a five-point win improved their record to 3-3. Albany committed seven more turnovers than Robert Morris (1-4) and was outperformed on the boards despite the plus-6 rebounding margin -- the Colonials recovered 32.6 percent of its own misses compared to 29.2 for the Danes. The difference, though, was shooting: Albany attempted only 44 field goals but equaled the Colonials' mark of 23 made, and the Danes made 22 of their 28 free throw attempts. And at last, a break in the schedule: Albany is idle until Saturday's trip to Central Florida.
Today's games:
Binghamton at Duquesne, 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Around the League: November 22, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Hartford 70, Fordham 62
Joe Zeglinski had a double-double and Morgan Sabia added 20 points as the Hawks improved to 2-2. The visiting Rams (1-3) won the turnover battle and outshot Hartford but couldn't keep the Hawks off the boards (39-30 Hartford) or the free throw line. Andres Torres attempted 15 free throws for Hartford; Fordham managed just 16 attempts as a team.
George Washington 94, UMBC 51
The Retrievers were dominated in every respect, falling to 0-3 on the season. George Washington (3-0) pulled away immediately after tipoff, more than doubling UMBC in rebounds and winning every significant category. Lasan Kromah had his second consecutive good game, scoring 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
Detroit-Mercy 66, Albany 54
Albany hung with the Titans in the shooting department but couldn't hold on to the ball as the Danes (2-3) lost on their home floor. Detroit was led by Xavier Keeling and Eli Holman, who combined for 41 points. Holman added 14 rebounds for a double-double. Albany's starting backcourt of Mike Johnson and Tim Ambrose committed 10 turnovers, half of the Danes' 20.
Stony Brook 72, Wagner 48
Excellent defense from the Seawolves was more than enough to move Stony Brook to 3-0. Five Seawolves scored in double-figures; more importantly, Wagner was held to 29.8 percent shooting, allowing Stony Brook to build a 22-point halftime lead. Tyler Murray led all scorers with 13 points, but no other Seahawk contributed more than seven points. The Seawolves' next game is their toughest yet, with a trip to the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday.
Today's games:
Maine at Brown, 1:00 PM
Vermont at Rutgers, 4:00 PM
Robert Morris at Albany, 5:00 PM
Hartford 70, Fordham 62
Joe Zeglinski had a double-double and Morgan Sabia added 20 points as the Hawks improved to 2-2. The visiting Rams (1-3) won the turnover battle and outshot Hartford but couldn't keep the Hawks off the boards (39-30 Hartford) or the free throw line. Andres Torres attempted 15 free throws for Hartford; Fordham managed just 16 attempts as a team.
George Washington 94, UMBC 51
The Retrievers were dominated in every respect, falling to 0-3 on the season. George Washington (3-0) pulled away immediately after tipoff, more than doubling UMBC in rebounds and winning every significant category. Lasan Kromah had his second consecutive good game, scoring 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
Detroit-Mercy 66, Albany 54
Albany hung with the Titans in the shooting department but couldn't hold on to the ball as the Danes (2-3) lost on their home floor. Detroit was led by Xavier Keeling and Eli Holman, who combined for 41 points. Holman added 14 rebounds for a double-double. Albany's starting backcourt of Mike Johnson and Tim Ambrose committed 10 turnovers, half of the Danes' 20.
Stony Brook 72, Wagner 48
Excellent defense from the Seawolves was more than enough to move Stony Brook to 3-0. Five Seawolves scored in double-figures; more importantly, Wagner was held to 29.8 percent shooting, allowing Stony Brook to build a 22-point halftime lead. Tyler Murray led all scorers with 13 points, but no other Seahawk contributed more than seven points. The Seawolves' next game is their toughest yet, with a trip to the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday.
Today's games:
Maine at Brown, 1:00 PM
Vermont at Rutgers, 4:00 PM
Robert Morris at Albany, 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Day After: Boston University 71, Indiana University 67
After the Terriers' early losses, head coach Patrick Chambers repeatedly emphasized his focus on the process of day-to-day improvement as opposed to immediate results. Without discounting the importance of winning games, Chambers' message was clear: given sufficient time and effort, results would follow.
Throughout yesterday evening's 40 minutes of basketball, the Terriers never found their shooting touch. Indiana would not be defeated by raining 3-balls from outside or any other aesthetically pleasing option. BU was presented with two options: fight from tipoff to the final buzzer, or leave empty-handed. And BU chose the former.
Throughout yesterday evening's 40 minutes of basketball, the Terriers never found their shooting touch. Indiana would not be defeated by raining 3-balls from outside or any other aesthetically pleasing option. BU was presented with two options: fight from tipoff to the final buzzer, or leave empty-handed. And BU chose the former.
Around the League: November 21, 2009
Yesterday's games:
St. Bonaventure 66, Binghamton 40
The Bearcats had a decent shooting performance. In every other respect, Binghamton (1-2) was thoroughly outclassed. St. Bonaventure (2-1) forced turnovers on more than 30 percent of its defensive possessions, pulled down 16 offensive rebounds to the Bearcats' four, and made eight more free throws. For most teams, allowing 66 points in a 63-possession game would be enough to keep a game reasonably close, if not win outright; given Binghamton's anemic offense, allowing points at even an average rate produces a blowout.
Albany 71, Alcorn State 55
Neither team did a particularly good job holding onto the ball in this one, but Albany (2-2) found ways to create offense en route to a 16-point victory. The Danes had 21 assists to Alcorn State's seven. More importantly, the Danes benefited from excellent team rebounding -- although no player grabbed more than seven boards, Albany corralled 45 missed shots compared to just 30 for the Braves (0-4). Albany could have done better on offense, as Alcorn State allowed opponents to score 130, 100, and 82 points in its first three games, but a win is a win.
Maryland 82, New Hampshire 55
The No. 25 Terrapins improved to 3-0 on the season, as the first three minutes and change gave a preview of what was to come: the Wildcats committed three fouls and five turnovers before calling timeout down 9-0 with 16:39 on the clock. UNH (1-1) did well on the boards, grabbing eight offensive rebounds to Maryland's four. Elsewhere, though, the Terrapins held the edge, shooting more than 20 percentage points better than the Wildcats and securing an 11-turnover advantage. Sean Mosley was magnificent for Maryland, scoring 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting with 10 assists and no turnovers. Colbey Santos led New Hampshire with 14 points.
Today's games:
Fordham at Hartford, 2:00 PM
UMBC at George Washington, 2:00 PM
Detroit-Mercy at Albany, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at Wagner, 7:00 PM
St. Bonaventure 66, Binghamton 40
The Bearcats had a decent shooting performance. In every other respect, Binghamton (1-2) was thoroughly outclassed. St. Bonaventure (2-1) forced turnovers on more than 30 percent of its defensive possessions, pulled down 16 offensive rebounds to the Bearcats' four, and made eight more free throws. For most teams, allowing 66 points in a 63-possession game would be enough to keep a game reasonably close, if not win outright; given Binghamton's anemic offense, allowing points at even an average rate produces a blowout.
Albany 71, Alcorn State 55
Neither team did a particularly good job holding onto the ball in this one, but Albany (2-2) found ways to create offense en route to a 16-point victory. The Danes had 21 assists to Alcorn State's seven. More importantly, the Danes benefited from excellent team rebounding -- although no player grabbed more than seven boards, Albany corralled 45 missed shots compared to just 30 for the Braves (0-4). Albany could have done better on offense, as Alcorn State allowed opponents to score 130, 100, and 82 points in its first three games, but a win is a win.
Maryland 82, New Hampshire 55
The No. 25 Terrapins improved to 3-0 on the season, as the first three minutes and change gave a preview of what was to come: the Wildcats committed three fouls and five turnovers before calling timeout down 9-0 with 16:39 on the clock. UNH (1-1) did well on the boards, grabbing eight offensive rebounds to Maryland's four. Elsewhere, though, the Terrapins held the edge, shooting more than 20 percentage points better than the Wildcats and securing an 11-turnover advantage. Sean Mosley was magnificent for Maryland, scoring 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting with 10 assists and no turnovers. Colbey Santos led New Hampshire with 14 points.
Today's games:
Fordham at Hartford, 2:00 PM
UMBC at George Washington, 2:00 PM
Detroit-Mercy at Albany, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at Wagner, 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Around the League: November 19, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Hartford 75, Marist 38
The Hawks' closely contested loss against Baylor suggested improvement from last season, but few expected such an explosive performance from Hartford (1-2) against any opponent. Joe Zeglinski had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Joel Barkers added 15 points in just 15 minutes as the Hawks ran away with this one. Marist (0-2) held its own on the boards but shot below 25 percent from the field and never got anything going on offense.
Loyola(MD) 69, UMBC 66
The Retrievers outshot their opponent, but a four-turnover differential and significant rebounding advantage ultimately proved enough to give the Greyhounds the win. Loyola (2-1) got 21 points off the bench from Jamal Barney. UMBC (0-2) rode Chauncey Gilliam's 22 points as the sophomore helped the Retrievers come back from 11 down to take the lead late in the second half, but Barney's layup with 11 seconds left put Loyola on 67 points, a figure the Retrievers could not match.
Maine 59, Delaware State 56
The Black Bears were down by as many as 12 points early in the second half but recovered in time to secure a lead and survive multiple attempts to draw level by Delaware State (2-1). In a game played at an extremely slow 53-possession pace, Maine (2-1) got 27 points and 20 rebounds from its frontcourt of Sean McNally and Troy Barnies; Barnies' layup with 4:44 on the clock gave Maine a lead it would hold for the remainder of the contest.
Boston University is the only America East team in action today.
Tomorrow's games:
Binghamton at St. Bonaventure, 7:00 PM
Alcorn State at Albany, 7:30 PM
New Hampshire at Maryland, 8:00 PM
Hartford 75, Marist 38
The Hawks' closely contested loss against Baylor suggested improvement from last season, but few expected such an explosive performance from Hartford (1-2) against any opponent. Joe Zeglinski had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Joel Barkers added 15 points in just 15 minutes as the Hawks ran away with this one. Marist (0-2) held its own on the boards but shot below 25 percent from the field and never got anything going on offense.
Loyola(MD) 69, UMBC 66
The Retrievers outshot their opponent, but a four-turnover differential and significant rebounding advantage ultimately proved enough to give the Greyhounds the win. Loyola (2-1) got 21 points off the bench from Jamal Barney. UMBC (0-2) rode Chauncey Gilliam's 22 points as the sophomore helped the Retrievers come back from 11 down to take the lead late in the second half, but Barney's layup with 11 seconds left put Loyola on 67 points, a figure the Retrievers could not match.
Maine 59, Delaware State 56
The Black Bears were down by as many as 12 points early in the second half but recovered in time to secure a lead and survive multiple attempts to draw level by Delaware State (2-1). In a game played at an extremely slow 53-possession pace, Maine (2-1) got 27 points and 20 rebounds from its frontcourt of Sean McNally and Troy Barnies; Barnies' layup with 4:44 on the clock gave Maine a lead it would hold for the remainder of the contest.
Boston University is the only America East team in action today.
Tomorrow's games:
Binghamton at St. Bonaventure, 7:00 PM
Alcorn State at Albany, 7:30 PM
New Hampshire at Maryland, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Around the League: November 18, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Pittsburgh 71, Binghamton 46
The Bearcats (1-1) were clearly overmatched on national television against a superior Pittsburgh (2-0) team, but managed to avoid embarrassment with a solid second-half performance. After the Panthers secured a comfortable 37-17 halftime lead, the remaining 20 minutes produced a 34-29 margin as Pittsburgh eased up on the gas. Ashton Gibbs led all scorers with 22 points for the host Panthers; Kyrie Sutton led Binghamton with 12 points. The Bearcats return to action on Friday against St. Bonaventure.
Today's games:
Marist at Hartford, 7:00 PM
Loyola(MD) at UMBC, 7:00 PM
Maine at Delaware State, 7:30 PM
Pittsburgh 71, Binghamton 46
The Bearcats (1-1) were clearly overmatched on national television against a superior Pittsburgh (2-0) team, but managed to avoid embarrassment with a solid second-half performance. After the Panthers secured a comfortable 37-17 halftime lead, the remaining 20 minutes produced a 34-29 margin as Pittsburgh eased up on the gas. Ashton Gibbs led all scorers with 22 points for the host Panthers; Kyrie Sutton led Binghamton with 12 points. The Bearcats return to action on Friday against St. Bonaventure.
Today's games:
Marist at Hartford, 7:00 PM
Loyola(MD) at UMBC, 7:00 PM
Maine at Delaware State, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Around the League: November 17, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Norfolk State 72, Maine 71
For the second consecutive game, the Black Bears (1-1) tried to survive a frantic comeback after holding a significant lead well into the second half. This time, the opponent made Maine pay. Kyle O'Quinn's final two points came on a layup with five seconds left, giving the host Spartans their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. O'Quinn had 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 12 rebounds; his teammate Rob Hampton had 17. Gerald McLemore led all scorers with 24 points for the Black Bears, but his missed free throw with 27 seconds remaining set up Norfolk State's final possession.
Stony Brook 87, Mount St. Mary's College 53
As expected, the Seawolves made short work of their Division-III opponent. Tommy Brenton had 11 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists in 24 minutes; Desmond Adedeji added 16 points, and eleven different Stony Brook players showed up in the scoring column. Stony Brook returns to Division-I action on Saturday when the Seawolves travel to Staten Island for a meeting with Wagner.
Albany 51, American 50
Former Terrier recruit Daniel Muñoz, who decommitted after former Boston University head coach Dennis Wolff was fired, missed a jumper as time expired, allowing Albany (1-1) to secure a win in Washington, D.C. Muñoz converted a three-point play to give the host Eagles (0-2) a 50-49 lead with 2:25 remaining, but Albany's Tim Ambrose made a layup on the next possession, giving the Great Danes the lead and providing the final margin of victory. Ambrose finished with 14 points, as did fellow Dane Scotty McRae; Stephen Lumpkins led American with 12 points.
Today's games:
Binghamton at Pittsburgh, 5:30 PM
Norfolk State 72, Maine 71
For the second consecutive game, the Black Bears (1-1) tried to survive a frantic comeback after holding a significant lead well into the second half. This time, the opponent made Maine pay. Kyle O'Quinn's final two points came on a layup with five seconds left, giving the host Spartans their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. O'Quinn had 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 12 rebounds; his teammate Rob Hampton had 17. Gerald McLemore led all scorers with 24 points for the Black Bears, but his missed free throw with 27 seconds remaining set up Norfolk State's final possession.
Stony Brook 87, Mount St. Mary's College 53
As expected, the Seawolves made short work of their Division-III opponent. Tommy Brenton had 11 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists in 24 minutes; Desmond Adedeji added 16 points, and eleven different Stony Brook players showed up in the scoring column. Stony Brook returns to Division-I action on Saturday when the Seawolves travel to Staten Island for a meeting with Wagner.
Albany 51, American 50
Former Terrier recruit Daniel Muñoz, who decommitted after former Boston University head coach Dennis Wolff was fired, missed a jumper as time expired, allowing Albany (1-1) to secure a win in Washington, D.C. Muñoz converted a three-point play to give the host Eagles (0-2) a 50-49 lead with 2:25 remaining, but Albany's Tim Ambrose made a layup on the next possession, giving the Great Danes the lead and providing the final margin of victory. Ambrose finished with 14 points, as did fellow Dane Scotty McRae; Stephen Lumpkins led American with 12 points.
Today's games:
Binghamton at Pittsburgh, 5:30 PM
Monday, November 16, 2009
Around the League: November 16, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Baylor 71, Hartford 69
The Hawks fought hard for 40 minutes but eventually saw a sizeable lead slip away. Ekpe Udoh scored the Bears' last six points on two-point jumpers: a game-tying bucket with 2:08 remaining, a go-ahead basket with 1:04 on the clock, and the game-winner with one second to go. On Hartford's end, Andres Torres' only points from the field tied the game at 69 with 33 seconds left, but that basket capped a superlative effort from the junior point guard: 12 assists with just one turnover and seven rebounds. Udoh had 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds, and five blocks; he combined with LaceDarius Dunn for 50 of Baylor's 71 points.
Morgan State 72, UMBC 57
The surprise announcement of Chauncey Gilliam's eligibility may have fueled the Retrievers' early success against their local rival, but a double-digit UMBC lead quickly evaporated in the second half. Foul trouble proved to be the Retrievers' undoing. Shawn Grant and Jake Wasco both fouled out -- Wasco did so in just eight minutes -- and four other UMBC players had four fouls. Reggie Holmes had 23 points for the host Bears. Morgan State improves to 2-0; UMBC is 0-1.
Vermont 58, Buffalo 57
The Catamounts (1-1) led by 10 points midway through the second half, but after a Calvin Betts layup with 41 seconds remaining, Vermont's lead had disappeared. Marqus Blakely hit the second of two free throws and Nick Vier stole the inbounds pass to secure the win. Blakely had a monster game, contributing 17 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and three steals; Vier had no turnovers in 33 minutes at the point. Buffalo's defense was effective, but a combined 3-of-24 performance from the Bulls' Rodney Pierce and Zach Filzen was too much to overcome as Vermont spoiled its opponent's season opener.
Today's games:
Maine at Norfolk State, 7:00 PM
Mount St. Mary's College at Stony Brook, 7:00 PM
Albany at American, 7:30 PM
Baylor 71, Hartford 69
The Hawks fought hard for 40 minutes but eventually saw a sizeable lead slip away. Ekpe Udoh scored the Bears' last six points on two-point jumpers: a game-tying bucket with 2:08 remaining, a go-ahead basket with 1:04 on the clock, and the game-winner with one second to go. On Hartford's end, Andres Torres' only points from the field tied the game at 69 with 33 seconds left, but that basket capped a superlative effort from the junior point guard: 12 assists with just one turnover and seven rebounds. Udoh had 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds, and five blocks; he combined with LaceDarius Dunn for 50 of Baylor's 71 points.
Morgan State 72, UMBC 57
The surprise announcement of Chauncey Gilliam's eligibility may have fueled the Retrievers' early success against their local rival, but a double-digit UMBC lead quickly evaporated in the second half. Foul trouble proved to be the Retrievers' undoing. Shawn Grant and Jake Wasco both fouled out -- Wasco did so in just eight minutes -- and four other UMBC players had four fouls. Reggie Holmes had 23 points for the host Bears. Morgan State improves to 2-0; UMBC is 0-1.
Vermont 58, Buffalo 57
The Catamounts (1-1) led by 10 points midway through the second half, but after a Calvin Betts layup with 41 seconds remaining, Vermont's lead had disappeared. Marqus Blakely hit the second of two free throws and Nick Vier stole the inbounds pass to secure the win. Blakely had a monster game, contributing 17 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and three steals; Vier had no turnovers in 33 minutes at the point. Buffalo's defense was effective, but a combined 3-of-24 performance from the Bulls' Rodney Pierce and Zach Filzen was too much to overcome as Vermont spoiled its opponent's season opener.
Today's games:
Maine at Norfolk State, 7:00 PM
Mount St. Mary's College at Stony Brook, 7:00 PM
Albany at American, 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Around the League: November 15, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Binghamton 54, Bloomsburg 49
The Bearcats' difficulties were apparent early on, as Division-II Bloomsburg managed to build a seven-point lead midway through the first half, but Binghamton managed to regain the lead before halftime and maintain it throughout the second half. While this will undoubtedly be a long season in Vestal, the Bearcats managed to avoid the embarrassment of losing their home opener to a team from a lower division, and a poor Division-II team at that -- Bloomsburg finished 4-24 last season. Greer Wright had a double-double for Binghamton.
New Hampshire 91, Suffolk 45
New Hampshire opened the season with its annual domination of Division-III Suffolk in a game that was statistically over at the 11:43 point of the second half. Dane DiLiegro had 14 points and 15 boards and four other Wildcats scored in double figures as UNH pulled away early. Now a tougher test awaits New Hampshire -- the Wildcats travel to College Park, MD for a meeting with the Terrapins this Friday.
Today's games:
Hartford at Baylor, 2:30 PM
Morgan State at UMBC, 3:30 PM
Vermont at Buffalo, 5:30 PM
Binghamton 54, Bloomsburg 49
The Bearcats' difficulties were apparent early on, as Division-II Bloomsburg managed to build a seven-point lead midway through the first half, but Binghamton managed to regain the lead before halftime and maintain it throughout the second half. While this will undoubtedly be a long season in Vestal, the Bearcats managed to avoid the embarrassment of losing their home opener to a team from a lower division, and a poor Division-II team at that -- Bloomsburg finished 4-24 last season. Greer Wright had a double-double for Binghamton.
New Hampshire 91, Suffolk 45
New Hampshire opened the season with its annual domination of Division-III Suffolk in a game that was statistically over at the 11:43 point of the second half. Dane DiLiegro had 14 points and 15 boards and four other Wildcats scored in double figures as UNH pulled away early. Now a tougher test awaits New Hampshire -- the Wildcats travel to College Park, MD for a meeting with the Terrapins this Friday.
Today's games:
Hartford at Baylor, 2:30 PM
Morgan State at UMBC, 3:30 PM
Vermont at Buffalo, 5:30 PM
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Around the League: November 14, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Morgan State 69, Albany 65
For the second consecutive game, Albany suffered from a case of turnovers, posting a minus-nine turnover differential as the Danes dropped their home opener. Morgan State, the defending MEAC champions, produced 11 steals and was led by Reggie Holmes' 23 points. Kevin Thompson added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears. Albany's Tim Ambrose had 21 points; Will Harris had 18.
Stony Brook 75, Maryland-Eastern Shore 57
A 21-4 run over the final 9:49 of the first half gave Stony Brook the lead, then broke the game open as the Seawolves cruised to a comfortable victory against the Hawks of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Muhammad El-Amin led all scorers with 25 points, while Tommy Brenton was his usual self in contributing nine rebounds for Stony Brook. The Hawks' 34 free throw attempts provided an opportunity for the home team to keep the game close, but UMES converted just 16 of those 34, with the 18 missed opportunities matching the margin of victory.
Loyola 79, Vermont 66
Marqus Blakely's 26 points included an uncharacteristically solid 11-of-13 performance at the free throw line, but the rest of the Catamounts couldn't buy a bucket in Baltimore last night. Collectively, Vermont shot just 33.9 percent from the field. An horrific effort on the defensive boards -- Loyola grabbed more than half of its missed shot attempts -- only served to complicate things further for the Catamounts. Blakely truly was the one bright spot for the visiting team, blocking five shots and even draining a 3, reaching his quota for the year.
Maine 76, Fordham 73
The Black Bears did their best to give this game away, watching an 11-point lead with less than three minutes remaining rapidly disappear, but a missed 3 by the Rams' Jio Fontan found the hands of Maine's Gerald McLemore and time expired. McLemore had 26 points to lead all scorers, and Terrance Mitchell chipped in with 21 for the Black Bears. Fontan led Fordham with 25 points. Maine won despite a poor perfomance at the point from Junior Bernal, who scored in double figures but committed eight turnovers and made several costly mistakes down the stretch, possibly a sign of trouble to come.
Quinnipiac 85, Hartford 74
After a back-and-forth first half, Hartford's offense ran out of gas midway through the second frame as the Bobcats pulled away. James Feldeine had 23 for Quinnipiac but was matched by Hartford's Joel Barkers, who may be the interior scorer the Hawks need. Still, Hartford's defense wasn't able to hold up when its offense slowed down, as four Bobcats reached double figures and Quinnipiac picked up a win in the first year of the Connecticut 6 Classic.
Tonight's games:
Bloomsburg at Binghamton, 2:00 PM
Suffolk at New Hampshire, 7:00 PM
Morgan State 69, Albany 65
For the second consecutive game, Albany suffered from a case of turnovers, posting a minus-nine turnover differential as the Danes dropped their home opener. Morgan State, the defending MEAC champions, produced 11 steals and was led by Reggie Holmes' 23 points. Kevin Thompson added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears. Albany's Tim Ambrose had 21 points; Will Harris had 18.
Stony Brook 75, Maryland-Eastern Shore 57
A 21-4 run over the final 9:49 of the first half gave Stony Brook the lead, then broke the game open as the Seawolves cruised to a comfortable victory against the Hawks of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Muhammad El-Amin led all scorers with 25 points, while Tommy Brenton was his usual self in contributing nine rebounds for Stony Brook. The Hawks' 34 free throw attempts provided an opportunity for the home team to keep the game close, but UMES converted just 16 of those 34, with the 18 missed opportunities matching the margin of victory.
Loyola 79, Vermont 66
Marqus Blakely's 26 points included an uncharacteristically solid 11-of-13 performance at the free throw line, but the rest of the Catamounts couldn't buy a bucket in Baltimore last night. Collectively, Vermont shot just 33.9 percent from the field. An horrific effort on the defensive boards -- Loyola grabbed more than half of its missed shot attempts -- only served to complicate things further for the Catamounts. Blakely truly was the one bright spot for the visiting team, blocking five shots and even draining a 3, reaching his quota for the year.
Maine 76, Fordham 73
The Black Bears did their best to give this game away, watching an 11-point lead with less than three minutes remaining rapidly disappear, but a missed 3 by the Rams' Jio Fontan found the hands of Maine's Gerald McLemore and time expired. McLemore had 26 points to lead all scorers, and Terrance Mitchell chipped in with 21 for the Black Bears. Fontan led Fordham with 25 points. Maine won despite a poor perfomance at the point from Junior Bernal, who scored in double figures but committed eight turnovers and made several costly mistakes down the stretch, possibly a sign of trouble to come.
Quinnipiac 85, Hartford 74
After a back-and-forth first half, Hartford's offense ran out of gas midway through the second frame as the Bobcats pulled away. James Feldeine had 23 for Quinnipiac but was matched by Hartford's Joel Barkers, who may be the interior scorer the Hawks need. Still, Hartford's defense wasn't able to hold up when its offense slowed down, as four Bobcats reached double figures and Quinnipiac picked up a win in the first year of the Connecticut 6 Classic.
Tonight's games:
Bloomsburg at Binghamton, 2:00 PM
Suffolk at New Hampshire, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Around the League: November 10, 2009
Yesterday's games:
Syracuse 75, Albany 43
The Orange rolled to victory, giving Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim his 800th career win in a game that was never particularly close. Five Syracuse players scored in double figures, but Albany's real struggles came on the offensive end, where the Danes committed a staggering 32 turnovers. Compounding Albany's woes was a familiar issue, poor perimeter shooting. Albany attempted 28 threes but made only five. Tim Ambrose was a rebound shy of a double-double, but even his performance was marred by seven turnovers.
There are no games scheduled today, tomorrow, or Thursday.
Friday's games:
Morgan State at Albany, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at Maryland-Eastern Shore, 7:00 PM
Vermont at Loyola, 7:00 PM
Maine at Fordham, 8:00 PM
Hartford vs. Quinnipiac, 9:30 PM*
* Connecticut 6 Classic, Bridgeport, CT
Syracuse 75, Albany 43
The Orange rolled to victory, giving Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim his 800th career win in a game that was never particularly close. Five Syracuse players scored in double figures, but Albany's real struggles came on the offensive end, where the Danes committed a staggering 32 turnovers. Compounding Albany's woes was a familiar issue, poor perimeter shooting. Albany attempted 28 threes but made only five. Tim Ambrose was a rebound shy of a double-double, but even his performance was marred by seven turnovers.
There are no games scheduled today, tomorrow, or Thursday.
Friday's games:
Morgan State at Albany, 7:00 PM
Stony Brook at Maryland-Eastern Shore, 7:00 PM
Vermont at Loyola, 7:00 PM
Maine at Fordham, 8:00 PM
Hartford vs. Quinnipiac, 9:30 PM*
* Connecticut 6 Classic, Bridgeport, CT
Monday, January 19, 2009
Around the League: 1.19.09
Monday's games:
Binghamton 66, Hartford 59
The Bearcats got 50 of their 66 of their points from the bench. Unusual? Not really -- Kevin Broadus benched his starting guards for yesterday's game before introducing them shortly after the tip. Hartford (6-13, 2-3 America East) gave the Bearcats trouble early by employing a tight zone defense, but in the second half Binghamton (11-7, 4-2 AE) found its shooting touch and outscored the visiting Hawks 47-32 in the final 20 minutes. D.J. Rivera led all scorers with 24 points; Reggie Fuller added 10 rebounds and 4 blocks for the Bearcats, who find themselves back atop the conference standings after snapping a three-game losing streak.
Vermont 76, Maryland-Baltimore County 42
With both Jay Greene and Rich Flemming sidelined by injury, the visiting Retrievers never had a chance in this one. Vermont (12-6, 3-2 AE) led by 17 at the half and continued to build on its lead throughout the second half. Maryland-Baltimore County (8-9, 2-3 AE) was crippled from the outset, but it would have been nice to see more than three Retrievers score. Maurice Joseph led the Catamounts with a career-high 19 points fueled by six made threes.
Maine 78, New Hampshire 75 (2 OT)
Stony Brook and Boston University weren't the only schools determined to play past the end of regulation. Host Maine (8-11, 3-3 AE) needed all 50 minutes to knock off New Hampshire (7-9, 2-2) and prevent the Wildcats from retaining possession of first place. UNH grabbed 25 offensive rebounds but shot just 25 percent from the floor in the extra frames, including five missed shots in one final frantic possession. Dane DiLiegro had 12 points and 12 boards for the visitors before fouling out in the second overtime trying to prevent a Malachi Peay layup; the layup was Maine's last made field goal but gave the Black Bears the lead for good.
Tuesday's games:
No games scheduled. America East play resumes on Thursday.
Binghamton 66, Hartford 59
The Bearcats got 50 of their 66 of their points from the bench. Unusual? Not really -- Kevin Broadus benched his starting guards for yesterday's game before introducing them shortly after the tip. Hartford (6-13, 2-3 America East) gave the Bearcats trouble early by employing a tight zone defense, but in the second half Binghamton (11-7, 4-2 AE) found its shooting touch and outscored the visiting Hawks 47-32 in the final 20 minutes. D.J. Rivera led all scorers with 24 points; Reggie Fuller added 10 rebounds and 4 blocks for the Bearcats, who find themselves back atop the conference standings after snapping a three-game losing streak.
Vermont 76, Maryland-Baltimore County 42
With both Jay Greene and Rich Flemming sidelined by injury, the visiting Retrievers never had a chance in this one. Vermont (12-6, 3-2 AE) led by 17 at the half and continued to build on its lead throughout the second half. Maryland-Baltimore County (8-9, 2-3 AE) was crippled from the outset, but it would have been nice to see more than three Retrievers score. Maurice Joseph led the Catamounts with a career-high 19 points fueled by six made threes.
Maine 78, New Hampshire 75 (2 OT)
Stony Brook and Boston University weren't the only schools determined to play past the end of regulation. Host Maine (8-11, 3-3 AE) needed all 50 minutes to knock off New Hampshire (7-9, 2-2) and prevent the Wildcats from retaining possession of first place. UNH grabbed 25 offensive rebounds but shot just 25 percent from the floor in the extra frames, including five missed shots in one final frantic possession. Dane DiLiegro had 12 points and 12 boards for the visitors before fouling out in the second overtime trying to prevent a Malachi Peay layup; the layup was Maine's last made field goal but gave the Black Bears the lead for good.
Tuesday's games:
No games scheduled. America East play resumes on Thursday.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Around the League: 1.17.09
Saturday's games:
Maine 72, Albany 61
Continuing the pattern established by other America East front-runners, Albany (11-7, 3-2 America East) found its position atop the conference a bit too much to maintain. Maine (7-11, 2-3 AE) linked two extended runs together late in the first half and early in the second, outscoring the Danes 36-12 to build a 23-point lead with less than 12 minutes remaining. Albany was even with its opponent in rebounding and won the turnover battle but allowed Maine to attempt 24 more free throws. The Black Bears took advantage, making 27 from the charity stripe to supplement nearly 48 percent shooting from the field. Kaimondre Owes led Maine with 20 points on 5-of-7 shooting. The Black Bears stay at the Alfond to welcome conference leaders New Hampshire (more on that later) this Monday, while Albany seeks to protect its still-unblemished home record this Friday against Stony Brook.
Vermont 83, Stony Brook 72
Speaking of games won at the free throw line, Vermont (11-6, 2-2 AE) followed that strategy to a T this afternoon, making 35 of 47 attempts from the line in a game that was closer than the final score indicates. Stony Brook (9-8, 1-3 AE) trailed virtually the entire game, but when Dallis Joyner's jumper fell with 6:01 remaining the Seawolves were within one and red-hot from the field. The Seawolves' comeback attempt stopped there, however, as Marqus Blakely answered for Vermont on the other end to spark a 15-3 run that put the game away. Mike Trimboli arguably benefitted the most from the Catamounts' free-throw parade, scoring 15 points despite 1-of-8 shooting from the field. Stony Brook shot over 55 percent from its home court only to drop its third straight conference game. The Brook heads to Boston for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day showdown, while Vermont will try to build on its two-game winning streak that evening against Maryland-Baltimore County.
Maryland-Baltimore County 69, Hartford 60
The Retrievers can be dangerous when their scoring options aren't limited to Darryl Proctor. Today was no exception, as five players reached double-digits for Maryland-Baltimore County (8-8, 2-2 AE) en route to victory. In a game characterized by excellent ball-handling and even play on the boards, the Hawks' shooting -- hampered, no doubt, with Joe Zeglinski out for the season -- proved to be its downfall. Hartford (6-12, 2-2 AE) shot less than 35 percent for the game and couldn't generate enough second chance opportunities to make up the difference. Morgan Sabia led all scorers with 18 points in a losing effort. Hartford continues its road trip by heading to Binghamton for a game on Monday, while UMBC hits the road for a battle of .500 teams in Burlington.
New Hampshire 68, Dartmouth 59
The Wildcats defeated their in-state rivals with relative ease, becoming the third America East team to beat the Big Green this season. Dartmouth (2-13, 0-1 Ivy) dropped its eighth straight contest and has yet to beat a Division-I opponent in Hanover during the present campaign. New Hampshire (7-8, 2-1 AE) has won four of its last five and somehow finds itself atop the conference standings less than a week after its blowout loss in Boston. In a game where most statistical categories were fairly even, New Hampshire's five additional made three-point attempts proved the deciding factor. More than half of the Wildcats' makes from beyond the arc came courtesy of Tyrone Conley, who led UNH with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting. New Hampshire looks to continue its recent success this Monday in Orono.
Sunday's games:
There are no games scheduled. America East play resumes on Monday.
Maine 72, Albany 61
Continuing the pattern established by other America East front-runners, Albany (11-7, 3-2 America East) found its position atop the conference a bit too much to maintain. Maine (7-11, 2-3 AE) linked two extended runs together late in the first half and early in the second, outscoring the Danes 36-12 to build a 23-point lead with less than 12 minutes remaining. Albany was even with its opponent in rebounding and won the turnover battle but allowed Maine to attempt 24 more free throws. The Black Bears took advantage, making 27 from the charity stripe to supplement nearly 48 percent shooting from the field. Kaimondre Owes led Maine with 20 points on 5-of-7 shooting. The Black Bears stay at the Alfond to welcome conference leaders New Hampshire (more on that later) this Monday, while Albany seeks to protect its still-unblemished home record this Friday against Stony Brook.
Vermont 83, Stony Brook 72
Speaking of games won at the free throw line, Vermont (11-6, 2-2 AE) followed that strategy to a T this afternoon, making 35 of 47 attempts from the line in a game that was closer than the final score indicates. Stony Brook (9-8, 1-3 AE) trailed virtually the entire game, but when Dallis Joyner's jumper fell with 6:01 remaining the Seawolves were within one and red-hot from the field. The Seawolves' comeback attempt stopped there, however, as Marqus Blakely answered for Vermont on the other end to spark a 15-3 run that put the game away. Mike Trimboli arguably benefitted the most from the Catamounts' free-throw parade, scoring 15 points despite 1-of-8 shooting from the field. Stony Brook shot over 55 percent from its home court only to drop its third straight conference game. The Brook heads to Boston for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day showdown, while Vermont will try to build on its two-game winning streak that evening against Maryland-Baltimore County.
Maryland-Baltimore County 69, Hartford 60
The Retrievers can be dangerous when their scoring options aren't limited to Darryl Proctor. Today was no exception, as five players reached double-digits for Maryland-Baltimore County (8-8, 2-2 AE) en route to victory. In a game characterized by excellent ball-handling and even play on the boards, the Hawks' shooting -- hampered, no doubt, with Joe Zeglinski out for the season -- proved to be its downfall. Hartford (6-12, 2-2 AE) shot less than 35 percent for the game and couldn't generate enough second chance opportunities to make up the difference. Morgan Sabia led all scorers with 18 points in a losing effort. Hartford continues its road trip by heading to Binghamton for a game on Monday, while UMBC hits the road for a battle of .500 teams in Burlington.
New Hampshire 68, Dartmouth 59
The Wildcats defeated their in-state rivals with relative ease, becoming the third America East team to beat the Big Green this season. Dartmouth (2-13, 0-1 Ivy) dropped its eighth straight contest and has yet to beat a Division-I opponent in Hanover during the present campaign. New Hampshire (7-8, 2-1 AE) has won four of its last five and somehow finds itself atop the conference standings less than a week after its blowout loss in Boston. In a game where most statistical categories were fairly even, New Hampshire's five additional made three-point attempts proved the deciding factor. More than half of the Wildcats' makes from beyond the arc came courtesy of Tyrone Conley, who led UNH with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting. New Hampshire looks to continue its recent success this Monday in Orono.
Sunday's games:
There are no games scheduled. America East play resumes on Monday.
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