Throughout the 2007-08 season, America East will provide a men's
basketball update that features notes on that day's matchups as well as recaps
of the previous days' action. Click here for complete Daily Update (PDF).
Yesterday's Results:
Friday, November 9
Boston University 68, St. Bonaventure 57
Corey Lowe led tied a career high with 28 points and added six rebounds to lead Terriers past Bonnies in season opener... John Holland added 11 points... Carlos Strong chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds... Scott Brittain had 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
St. Francis (N.Y.) 62, Hartford 59
Ricky Cadell hit a three-pointer with 42 seconds remaining seal the victory for the Terriers... Joe Zeglinski led the Hawks with 13 points... Michael Turner and Warren McClendon each added 10 apiece.
George Mason 60, Vermont 53
The Patriots used a 16-8 run over the final 7:38 to defeat the Catamounts... Marques Blakely led all scorers with 17 points... Preseason all-conference choice Mike Trmboli had 11 points... Kyle Cieplicki contributed 13.
Villanova 86, Stony Brook 64
Seawolves downed by 25th ranked Wildcats in season opener... Michael Tyree scored 18 points in his first collegiate game... Ricky Lucas and Mitchell Beauford each added 13.
Upcoming Action
Saturday, November 10
New Hampshire at Boston College, 4 p.m.
Mike
Christensen (13.1 ppg) and Tyrece Gibbs (9.5 ppg) lead the Wildcats
(10-20), picked eighth in coaches poll... game will air live on NESN.
Albany at Bucknell, 7 p.m.
Great
Danes (23-10) are two-time defending America East Champions... seniors
Brent Wilson (11.0 ppg) and Brian Lillis step up for two-time America
East Player of the Year Jamar Wilson, who has graduated.
Saint Peter's at UMBC, 8 p.m.
Retrievers
add three transfers to core which already includes America East active
scoring leader Brian Hodges (1,080 points) and Jay Greene (9.0 ppg, 5.3
apg)... Retrievers (12-19) are picked fifth in coaches poll... game
will air live on MASN.
Sunday, November 11
Vermont at Virginia, 1 p.m.
Second game in three nights for Catamounts.
Hartford at Quinnipiac, 4 p.m.
Game will air live on NESN.