Showing posts with label Stony Brook University. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stony Brook University. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Boston U. Rallies for OT Win at Bucknell, Vermont Downs Yale

Corey Lowe scored 19 points as Boston University outscored Bucknell, 28-16 in the second half and went on to post a 71-68 win in overtime at Lewisburg, Pa. John Holland, who made two free throws with 1:12 left in regulation to force overtime, scored seven of the Terriers' 12 points in the extra session. Colin McIntosh scored 17 points and Mike Trimboli added 16 as Vermont defeated Yale, 89-58, at Patrick Gym. Muhammad El-Amin scored 15 points but Stony Brook fell to 1-1 with an 80-71 loss at Lafayette.

Four America East teams are in action Wednesday. Maine looks to run its winning streak to three games as the Black Bears travel to Princeton for a first-ever meeting with the Tigers at 7. Former George Washington assistant coach Kevin Broadus got the best of his old team as Binghamton defeated the Colonials, 71-59 at the Events Center last year. The two teams square off in Washington, DC at 7:30. Albany is in search of its first win of the season when the Great Danes travel to Bryant at 7. New Hampshire entertains Harvard at Lundholm Gym at 7.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Binghamton Wins Opener

D.J. Rivera scored 28 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Binghamton to an 80-62 win over Mansfield at the Events Center on Monday. Hartford trailed No. 2 Connecticut, 43-42 early in the second half before the Huskies went on a 33-5 run en route to a 99-56 win. Morgan Sabia scored 15 points for the Hawks. Mike Johnson scored 16 points and handed out 7 assists but Albany fell to a Big East team for the second time in four days, losing 75-64 at DePaul. UMBC is now 1-1 following a 67-60 loss at crosstown rival Morgan State. Darryl Proctor had 19 points and 8 rebounds for the Retrievers.

Three America East teams are in action Tuesday. Stony Brook looks to start the season at 2-0 for the first time in its Division I history when the Seawolves travel to Lafayette. Vermont and Boston University look to bounce back from overtime losses to George Mason and George Washington, respectively. The Catamounts play host to Yale while the Terriers are at Bucknell. Each of the three games starts at 7.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Maine, Stony Brook Start Season With a Win

Rookies made an immediate impact in wins for Maine and Stony Brook on opening night. Gerald McLemore made 6-of-9 three-pointers and scored 24 points in his debut as Black Bears defeated Northern Illinois in the first game of the 100 Club Classic in Kennesaw, Ga. Freshmen Danny Carter (team-high 11 points) and Tommy Brenton (8 points, game-high 16 rebounds) led the Seawolves to a 60-44 win over Maryalnd-Eastern Shore.

In other games, Boston University and George Washington went to overtime before the Colonials pulled out a 63-58 win in front of a crowd of 4,624 at Agganis Arena. Hartford dropped a 63-62 decision to in-state rival Quinnipiac. Albany fell to #23/25 Villanova 78-60 in Philadelphia.

America East action continues Saturday as Vermont plays host to George Mason at 1. Defending America East Champion UMBC will unveil its title banner before its game vs. Stephenson at 7. Maine plays host Kennesaw State in the championship game of the 100 Club Classic at 7:30.