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La Salle's great (?) discovery

February 19th, 2010
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La Salle's Aaric Murray didn't start playing basketball until he was 16. Four years later, he can't wait to make the big NBA money. But the talented but raw 6-10 forward can't afford to get ahead of himself as La Salle continues to lag behind in the Atlantic 10.

NEC Weekend Preview: Showdown in Moon Township Highlights Weekend

February 18th, 2010
Robert Morris guard Karon Abraham
Robert Morris guard Karon Abraham

Robert Morris guard Karon Abraham

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Weekly Honors (announced on Monday)

Choice Hotels Co-Players of the Week: F Kelly Beidler (Mount St. Mary's) and G James Johnson (Quinnipiac)
Beidler averaged 15.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 rebounds in wins over Monmouth and FDU last week, helping the Mountaineers move their win streak to six games. Johnson averaged 20 ppg last week as the Bobcats locked up at least one NEC Tournament home game with wins over SFNY and LIU. 

UNLV:Slide Or Thrive From Here on Out?

February 18th, 2010

Wednesday NYC Preview: Pirates & Red Storm Face Off

February 17th, 2010
Jeremy Hazell
Jeremy Hazell

Jeremy Hazell

© Seton Hall Athletic Communications


Weekly Honors (announced on Monday)

America East: Stony Brook senior Muhammad El-Amin was named Player of the Week thanks to averages of 27.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in two wins for the Seawolves.

Terps/NC ST preview

February 17th, 2010

Maryland Terrapins (17-7overall, 7-3ACC)

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North Carolina St. Wolfpack (14-12overall, 2-9 ACC)

2/17/10 9PM RBC Center, Raleigh. NC

Leading scorer: MD: Greivis Vasquez 18.0ppg NCST: Tracy Smith 17.5ppg

PF: MD: 79.4. NCST: 69.0 PA: MD: 65.5. NCST: 66.0

Last game: MD: def UVA 85-66. NCST: lost to UNC 74-61

Maryland is 5-3 on the road, NCST is 8-6 at home.

Outlook:

UNLV: Just When You Thought It Was Safe

February 14th, 2010
The Rebels glittering varnish of a job well done against BYU faded all too quickly this week. And it's leaving most Rebel fans with questions.

Pitt's MVP

February 12th, 2010
Who has been Pitt's best player this season?
Jermaine Dixon
0% (0 votes)
Ashton Gibbs
75% (6 votes)
Brad Wannamaker
13% (1 vote)
Gilbert Brown
0% (0 votes)
Other
13% (1 vote)
Total votes: 8

MAAC Friday Preview: Saints Return to Niagara Falls

February 12th, 2010
Tyrone Lewis
Tyrone Lewis

Tyrone Lewis

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Tonight's game between Saint Peter's and Loyola has been postponed due to the snowstorm that hit the Mid-Atlantic this week. The game has been rescheduled for February 17th at 7 PM. 

Game of the Night: Siena at Niagara (8 PM, ESPN2)

NEC Weekend Preview: "Separation Weekend"?

February 11th, 2010
Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference

Northeast Conference


With six games left in the regular season this is a big weekend for the NEC with spots three through ten separated by just two games. Robert Morris and Quinnipiac look to be the class of the NEC while Wagner and Bryant have an uphill climb to say the least in regards to simply making the tournament. The most important game on Thursday's schedule: Mount St. Mary's visiting Monmouth with both things in the thick of the NEC race for at the least a spot in the NEC Tournament.

UNLV:The Right Time To Get Hot

February 8th, 2010
The Rebels made BYU look like a junior high basketball club on Saturday at the Mack, and if UNLV can keep up their winning ways, they will all but lock a bid to dance in March.