BOSTON – America East teams showed out last week, highlighted by Bryant's road win at #10 FAU. The Bulldogs held last year's Final Four participant to just 26 percent shooting in the 61-52 wins. Additionally, Vermont reached the finals of the Myrtle Beach Invitational and UMass Lowell earned a Power 5 win at Georgia Tech. Overall, America East teams went 12-8 for a strong week.
The Roundup
- Sherif Gross-Bullock contributed 19 points and 11 boards to lead Bryant past #10 FAU on the road.
- The win was the first for an #AEHoops team over a ranked opponent since UMBC famously beat Virginia in the NCAA tournament in 2018.
- Vermont defeated Charleston and Saint Louis to reach the Myrtle Beach Invitational title game before dropping a close contest with CUSA favorite Liberty. The Catamounts are 4-1.
- UMass Lowell put up 51 second-half points en route to a 74-71 win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday to earn just its second-ever win over an ACC program. Ayinde Hikim led the way with a game-high 24 points.while Brayden O'Connor poured in a career-best 18 points.
- UMBC went 3-0 last week, capping the week with wins over NEC-favorite Sacred Heart and Loyola. The Retrievers are averaging 83 points per game through five contests.
- Clarence Daniels had the best individual performance of the week, scoring a career-high 36 points on 10-of-15 from the floor and adding nine rebounds in UNH's win over Brown on Tuesday..
- Binghamton has won three in a row after beating Loyola and Marist last week.
- 17 more games take place this week, including five at home.
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2023-24 Weekly Award Winners (Nov. 20)
Player of the Week
Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant - Sr., Guard, Washington, D.C.
- Averaged a league-best 23.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
- Had a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds in Bryant's win over #10 FAU Saturday.
- He also had 28 points against Boston U. on Thursday.
- This is Gross-Bullock's first men’s #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season and fourth of his career.
Rookie of the Week
Sebastian Robinson, Maine - Fr., Guard, Montclair, N.J.
- Had a career-high 17 points and six assists vs. American.
- This is Robinson's first career men’s #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 13 – Player of the Week: Dion Brown, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Evan Ashe, Binghamton
Nov. 20 – Player of the Week: Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Sebastian Robinson, NJIT
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