Binghamton Beats Rutgers For First Win Vs Big East Foe

D.J. Rivera scored 23 points to help Binghamton earn its first-ever victory over a Big East opponent with a 66-56 win over Rutgers in New Jersey. Malik Alvin added 17 points and 6 assists for the Bearcats. The win was the first against a Big East foe for any conference team since Vermont's win over Syracuse in the 2005 NCAA tournament. Tyrece Gibbs, Tyrone Conley and Alvin Abreu combined for 51 of New Hampshire's 64 points in a 64-61 win over Brown at Lundholm Gym. Corey Lowe scored a career-high 36 points, but it wasn't enough for Boston University, which fell to Marshall 84-80 at Agganis Arena. Morgan Sabia had a season-high 17 points and Jaret von Rosenberg added 16 in Hartford's 70-64 loss to La Salle. Marqus Blakely recorded his second straight double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds, but No. 3 Pittsburgh downed Vermont 80-51. Albany clawed back from 15 down against Siena to close within 5 in the final 5 minutes, but Siena outlasted the Great Danes 71-64 in front of 13,251 fans at Times Union Center.