Mike Maker said he never looks at his wife in the stands during a game, but he made an exception on the seventh game of the season. Continue reading “Marist Challenge Personal For Mike Maker”
Marist Challenge Personal For Mike Maker
Category: MAAC
Three Thoughts: Iona Outruns Niagara At MSG
Iona played their customary game at Madison Square Garden following Duke’s victory over St. John’s in Mike Krzyzewski’s 1000th win Sunday afternoon and ran the Purple Eagles back onto the streets of New York, 87-64. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona Outruns Niagara At MSG”
MAAC Stock Watch: Jan. 26
Instead of breaking down the teams that went up and down, we’re going to look at players instead this week. Continue reading “MAAC Stock Watch: Jan. 26”
Three Thoughts: Saint Peter’s 69, Siena 55
Jimmy Patsos can be an acquired taste and while he’s nowhere near being in jeopardy of losing his job (despite what Ronnie might tell you next time you go to Draddy Gym), there is pressure at Siena that he never felt in his nine years at Loyola (MD).
There just aren’t any other programs that are going to draw 6,244 people to watch them play, let alone on a Sunday afternoon against a team near the bottom of the MAAC standings. And Siena fans don’t need long memories to remember the three consecutive MAAC titles from 2008-2010, which also included the last two NCAA Tournament victories for the conference (over Vanderbilt and Ohio State).
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Photo Gallery: Quinnipiac 73, Manhattan 59
We have plenty of coverage from Quinnipiac’s 73-59 victory over Manhattan on Friday night. Start with Ray Curren’s recap, to Drame’s big dunk and more. Here is a photo gallery from the Bobcats win that moves them to even in MAAC play through 10 games.
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With Zaid Hearst Leading The Way, Here Comes Quinnipiac
For all intents and purposes, the game was over. Quinnipiac led by double digits and time was not only a factor, it precluded a Manhattan comeback with only 90 seconds left.
But as Manhattan sharpshooter Shane Richards ran off screens, Zaid Hearst was still with him every step of the way, just as he had been for the first 38 minutes of the game. Richards finally got one last good look when Hearst decided to switch with James Ford, but it rimmed out and Richards – who had scored 22, 21, and 21 in his last three games – put up a goose egg as Quinnipiac climbed back to .500 in the MAAC with an impressive 73-59 national television victory at the TD Bank Center Friday night.
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Canisius Surprising In Conference Play With New Group
With the second youngest team in the conference, Canisius head coach Jim Baron has been pleasantly surprised with how the Golden Griffins have played their way into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference race for a third straight top-five seed. Continue reading “Canisius Surprising In Conference Play With New Group”
Iona Seeking Answers, Options Without Isaiah Williams
For a team like Iona, whose bench plays the 11th fewest minutes of any team in the country, losing any of the starters is akin to disaster. Continue reading “Iona Seeking Answers, Options Without Isaiah Williams”
Marist Can’t Change The Past, But MAAC Future Is Finally Healthy
First-year Marist coach Mike Maker took the Colonel Jessup approach when asked if making the transition from Division III to Division I was harder than he thought. Continue reading “Marist Can’t Change The Past, But MAAC Future Is Finally Healthy”
Marist-Siena Rivalry Gets New Wrinkle With Guards Khallid Hart And Marquis Wright
Marist’s Khallid Hart and Siena’s Marquis Wright were intertwined in a debate last season on which freshman should carry the conference’s Rookie of the Year award. Continue reading “Marist-Siena Rivalry Gets New Wrinkle With Guards Khallid Hart And Marquis Wright”
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