Posts Tagged ‘Basketball’

March Madness

Monday, March 13th, 2017
How is this for a blast from the Big East past: Former Huskie and NBA Champion Scott Burrell is currently coach of the Southern Connecticut team that played in the NCAA II East Regional Final at Lemoyne last weekend.

How is this for a blast from the Big East past: Former Huskie and NBA Champion Scott Burrell is currently head coach for the Southern Connecticut University team that played in the NCAA II East Regional Final at Lemoyne last weekend.

Week in Review

Sunday, March 12th, 2017
Junior forward Jack Jones sweeps up a sky hook during Sunday's game against Southern Connecticut. The College of St. Rose won the game 67-47,

Junior forward Jack Jones takes a hook shot during Sunday’s game against Southern Connecticut.  The College of St. Rose won the game 67-47. They will play St. Thomas Aquinas College in the NCAA II Regional Final on Tuesday at Le Moyne.

Double Double

Saturday, March 11th, 2017
Stan the Man: Stan Buczek tips in one of his 17 points against Merrimack College. Lemoyne lost to Merrimack in the Regional Quarterfinals 72-68. Bucez also hit a key three pointer to send the game to overtime. He finished the game with 12 rebounds as well.

Stan the Man: Stan Buczek (center) tips in one of his 17 points against Merrimack College on Saturday. Le Moyne lost to Merrimack in the Regional Quarterfinals 72-68. Buczek also hit a key three pointer to send the game to overtime. He finished with 12 rebounds as well. Le Moyne’s final record was 22-7.

New Coach, New Backcourt: No Problem

Monday, March 6th, 2017
Coach Erik Saroney

Coach Erik Saroney

The season is over, but not the accolades. Coach Erik Saroney (above) led SUNY OCC to a 28-5 record and was named NJCAA Region III Coach of the Year.

Tyler Sullivan and his backcourt mate Quantae Elijah (both freshmen) also received post-season awards. Sullivan was injured in Saturday’s victory over Corning Community College, but unable to play in Sunday’s loss to Herkimer Community College.

Ty and Tae…Coming at You All Day

Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
Tyler Sullivan

Tyler Sullivan

Who knew Henninger and Liverpool could blend so well.

It has been fun to watch the progressive chemistry between the SUNY OCC duo of Quantae Elijah (Henninger) and Tyler Sullivan (Liverpool). These days they go together like beans and cornbread.

The game narrative goes something like this: Sullivan swishes from deep (as well as getting to the line often) while Elijah plays ball hawk on the opposing point guard and keeps pressure on the defense by constantly driving to the bucket.

Last night, the freshman guards combined for 43 points in the teams 97-95 victory over Hudson Valley Community College. Four other players also finished in double figures.

The OCC backcourt logged a lot of minutes for coach Erik Saroney (40 minutes for Sullivan and 34 for Elijah), but the victory and rest will be short-lived; their next game will be a NJCAA regional game on Saturday.

Quantae Elijah

Quantae Elijah

Cuse’s Lyric

Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
SAS guard Lyric Jackson

Tonight SAS guard Lyric Jackson netted 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the Atoms’ 60-48 win over Waterville. She also had 5 steals.

Winter Break Starts Now

Monday, February 20th, 2017
Shovel to Shoot: Barry Park

Shovel to Shoot: Barry Park

Game of the Week

Saturday, February 18th, 2017
SAS shooting guard Symir Torrence went for 30 tonight (9 above his season average) as the Atoms won their first playoff game against Oswego.

SAS shooting guard Symir Torrence put Section III on notice as he went for 30 (9 above his season average) in the Atoms first playoff game against Oswego last night.

Torrence nearly amassed a triple-double (he had only 7 assists) during the 81-66 win.

Torrence is a reason to keep an eye on the Atoms. He nearly amassed a triple-double (he had only 7 assists) during Friday’s 81-66 win. Up next for SAS is Indian River on Tuesday.

Up Next: February Madness

Thursday, February 16th, 2017
Cooper Chafee and Liverpool gear up for another shot at the Class AA title

Cooper Chafee and Liverpool gear up for another shot at the Class AA title

Week in Review (OCC defeats Broome)

Sunday, February 12th, 2017