Sharks Squeeze Past Worthing 105-100

January 31, 2010

Sheffield Sharks squeezed past Worthing Thunder yesterday 105-100 in a game that went down to the wire, ending the Thunder’s 7 game winning streak. Sheffield were without player-coach Atiba Lyons and perhaps used that as motivation leading by 10, 55-45 at the half. They weren’t able to hold that lead though as Worthing were only [...]

Wolves’ Big Second Quarter Leads to Win

January 31, 2010

The Worcester Wolves’ huge 30-8 second quarter proved pivotal as they beat Glasgow Rocks yesterday with a 90-75 victory. Glasgow led 20-15 at the end of the first, but by half time they trailed 45-28 and despite reducing the lead to 62-52 at the end of the third quarter it was Worcester who pulled away [...]

Jason Johnson Leads Leicester to Win Over Essex

January 31, 2010

Jason Johnson notched 17 points, 11 boards, 4 blocks and went 11 of 12 from the free throw line to lead the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders to a 82-63 win over Essex Pirates yesterday. Essex held a 24-18 lead after the first quarter, but it went all downhill from there, being outscored 23-14 in [...]

Devan Bailey with Two Big Assist Games

January 31, 2010

Devan Bailey, has helped lead the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils to two straight wins with a couple of big assist games. The 6’2, 180lbs freshman guard had a season high 9 asts on Thursday night, in a 66-44 win over Monmouth adding 2rbs, 2stls and 1 blk to complete his line. He then followed [...]

Ovie Soko With Season Highs in Loss to UTEP

January 31, 2010

Ovie Soko, a 6’8 225lbs forward out of London had season highs of 4pts and 4rebs in 18 mins of action last night but it was bitter sweet as his University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers had their seven-game winning streak ended in a 74-65 double OT loss to the University of Texas at El [...]

Ben Eaves and the Rams Get The ‘W’

January 31, 2010

Rhode Island got a close win over George Washington, 72-66 yesterday. The Rams led by as many as 16 in the first half, but the Colonials chipped away at it in the second and trailed just 65-61 with 1:35 to play. Lancashire forward Ben Eaves finished with 4pts, 1stl and 1blk on 2/3 shooting from [...]

Larry Awosanya Produces in Limited Minutes

January 31, 2010

Belmont Bruins routed Campbell Fighting Camels 75-50 in Atlantic Sun play yesterday. The lone bright spark in that result, was British baller Larry Awosanya who in just 9 minutes of play finished with 4pts and 4rbs, on 2/4 FG shooting. The 6’7, 210lb forward out of London has seen limited minutes all season, but when [...]

Andrew Lawrence Has Career Game to Lead Charleston to Win

January 31, 2010

London native Andrew Lawrence had a career high 14 points last night in the College of Charleston’s 90-72 win over Georgia Southern in front of 2,022 fans at Hanner Fieldhouse. He added 1rb, and 1ast in 24mins of action before fouling out. He was 5/8 from the field and 3/3 at the FT line. Charleston [...]

Adegboye & Bonnies Go Down to Dayton

January 31, 2010

Dayton used it’s superior athleticism and depth to grind down St Bonaventures 75-58 in the Atlantic 10 last night. A season high 5,290 fans showed up to the Bonnies home ground, but it wasn’t enough for St Bonaventure who were without Sophomore Andrew Nicholson the reigning A-10 player of the week. London baller Ogo Adegboye [...]

Paul Guede and Portland State Beat Eastern Washington

January 31, 2010

Portland State came back from a 14pt deficit to win last night over Eastern Washington, 85-77. The Vikings feature British baller and defensive stalwart Paul Guede. Starting, Guede played 11 minutes before he fouled out. He did however, finish with 3pts, 2 rbs, 1ast and 1st before leaving the game.