Basketball Manager Dejon Knight is inspiration for team
Knight was born with cerebral palsy, which affects his ability to walk. As he got older, the sport he loved became more difficult to pursue. Becoming a manager allowed him to still
Local star stays home
Coming from a basketball family, expectations followed him from the moment he stepped onto the floor at Wilbur Cross High School, where the pressure was on to live up to his name
Historic season ends
The Owls tallied 25 wins this season and won the NE10 Tournament, the most wins and the first conference title since their 2006 championship-winning campaign. They lost only two conference games all
Women’s basketball wins NE10 Championship
With the win, they received the number one seed in the east region of the NCAA tournament, where they will face Saint Michael’s College at home on Friday, March 13.
Owls collapse against Pace
“We let them dictate everything,” head coach Scott Burrell said. “We just didn’t compete and gave them a game we should have had at home.”
Women’s basketball beats Bentley, extends win streak to nine
“They didn’t know how to handle it when we shut down their main players.”
High flying Ellison sparks win over Bentley
“Justice was special today. We want to give him confidence every game. We just got him the ball, and he executed,” Diarra said. “He was jumping out the gym.”
Women’s basketball loses at buzzer in home opener
“They out-hustled us,” Lynch said. “We weren’t ready, we weren’t getting after loose balls or defending shooters. We just didn’t do it tonight. And that’s the result you get when you play
Steinauer sisters spur strong start for women’s basketball
The team fed off the sisters’ early spark. Forward Rheyna Steinauer, a senior, lit up the floor with confident shooting and transition scoring, while guard Taeya Steinauer, a sophomore, controlled the paint
Women’s basketball takes on UConn in Hartford
The women’s basketball team traveled to Hartford to play an exhibition game against the undisputed women’s basketball champions of the world, the University of Connecticut Huskies.
Geno helps fundraise
Providing a tremendous assist, Auriemma lent his credence to help raise money for the university’s basketball programs.
Motivated on and off the court, Jones brings a new energy
Sam Tapper — Sports Writer On the court, he is a big man — a presence in the paint. Off the court, he is a student who takes pride in his academics.
How will the Huskies be this season?
Column by Sam Tapper — Sports Writer With all the hype and commotion of their annual ‘First Night’ festivities now in the past, it is finally time to start looking ahead to