Boeheim scores 23, Dolezaj 20; Syracuse beats Bryant 85-84
by: Associated Press, Rosie Langello
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim made four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Marek Dolezaj had 20 points — including two free throws with 22 seconds left — and Syracuse from a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Bryant 85-84 in the season opener for both teams. Dolezaj, a 6-foot-10 senior, added a career-high nine assists and tied his career best with five steals. Quincy Guerrier scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds and Alan Griffin had 14 points and 12 rebounds in his Syracuse debut. Griffin, a 6-foot-5 transfer from Illinois, hit three 3-pointers. Chris Childs, a juco transfer, hit 5 of 9 from behind the arc and finished with 18 points in his Bryant debut.
During a halftime interview Syracuse head Coach Jim Boeheim says the team should have just canceled the game after not having practice in 14 days to do COVID19 protocols.
Boeheim at halftime: "Not practicing in 14 days, you just can't play this game. They should've just canceled the game… We're not conditioned. They've got fast guys and they're pushing right by us… This is a tough game for us if we're practicing every day. We're not ready."
— Matt Park (@MattPark1) November 27, 2020
Watch the video above to hear Head Coach of the Bryant Men's basketball team response to this interview.
Northeastern has become the team to beat in Hockey East on the women's side and East Greenwich graduate Skylar Fontaine is a big reason why. Fontaine earned All-American honors on the blue line and is hoping to lead her team to another NCAA Tournament birth.
Fontaine is also drawing interest from Team USA as her profile continues to grow.
URI bounces back with win over George Mason
by Rosie Langello / Jan 16, 2021
KINGSTON, R.I. (WPRI) -- URI bounces back from the overtime loss on Wednesday night against UMass after winning 80-60 over George Mason on Saturday. Watch the highlights above and a recap from 12 Sports' Morey Hershgordon from the Ryan Center.