Updates From College Hoops Last Night 12/30 and Preview for tonight 12/31

UMBC got off to a slow start to the season going winless in their first 12 games, but last night University of Maryland Baltimore County changed that zero to a 1. Here's how the local players faired...

Adrian Satchell, the 6-5 Foward from Windsor played 36 minutes going 6-15 from the field to finish with 12 points and 9 rebounds.

Travis King, a 6-2 Guard from New Haven played 17 minutes hit two 3-pointers to finish with 6 points 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

Both men are starters for the retrievers.

UMBC won a crazy one 68-67. UMBC (1-12)

On the other hand Robert Morris and Treadwell Lewis were on the losing end of a one point game losing 67-66 to Morgan State.

Lewis did not accumulate any stats in this game. Robert Morris (4-8)

In today's Men's hoops action 12/31

Bryant @ Brown

For Bryant, our local stud is Cecil Gresham, 6-5 foward from Bloomfeild

South Florida @ Connecticut

UConn and star Kemba Walker will look to bounce back from the loss @ Pitt and will need the help of CT's Tyler O'Lander, 6-10 Center from E.O Smith

Boston U @ UMass

UMass has Matt Hill, 6-7 Foward from Middletown

Holy Cross @ George Washington

We have a player from both teams in action tonight

GW - Dan Guest, 6-2 guard from West hartford
HC - D.J Evans, 6-3 Guard from Salem

Siena @ St. Joes

Charoy Bentley, 6-0 Guard from Bridgeport

Lehigh @ Yale

Greg Mangano, 6-10 Center from Orange
Isaiah Salafia, 6-3 Guard from Cromwell

Notre Dame and Miami Set to Renew Rivalry

In today's 2 o'clock special, Miami and Notre Dame will re-kindle the flames as they meet in the Sun Bowl. Notre Dame always boasts two or three Connecticut represenatives.

Mike Golic Jr., 6-3 283 Center, the Northwest Catholic native plows the way for Notre Dame on the offensive side. Son of Mike Golic and brother Jake also plays.

Jake Golic, 6-4 235 TE, also from Northwest Catholic will look to help the offense

Thomas Smith, 6-1 215 Safety, Manchester

Bowl Action

In today's Bowl Games only Army boasted any Connecticut connection

Army vs. SMU

Army's ties..

Marcus McInerney, 5-11 195 RB, Stamford
Clayton Keller, 6-2 220 LB, Lakeville
Ryan Kalaninis, 6-1 210 DL, Watertown

Army ended up winning the game 16-14, none of the above players posted any stats

An end to Army's season means an end to these CT kids as well congrats on your bowl game, must of been a lot of fun.

Tune into tomorrow for final stats of today's games and an outlook of tomorrow's games

For the rest of tonight 12/30...

North Carolina vs. Tennessee @6:40 ESPN
Nebraska vs. Washington  @10:00 ESPN

Tomorrow 12/31

South Florida vs. Clemson
Notre Dame vs. Miami
Central Florida vs. Georiga
South Carolina vs. Florida State

Tonights College Hoops action!!

Sorry for the Delay, I've been busy!

Players to Watch

In the America East Conference ...

UMBC @ Niagra
UMBC -Travis King, 6-2 G, New Haven
              Adrain Satchell, 6-5 F, Windsor

In the Northeast Conference...

Robert Morris (4-7) @ Morgan State

RM - Treadwell Lewis, 5-10 G, Shelton

NCAA Men's Basketball

UConn

• Tyler O'Lander #10, Center, E.O Smith - Made a big travel of 10 steps to the UConn cmapus and is playing sparingly for the #7 huskies. Must be a trhill to the kid playing alongside possibly the best player in America in Kemba Walker

Duquesne

• Damian Saunder #25, Foward, Crosby - Saunders sat his First game of the year for the Dukes but is now back in action Tonight @ #3 Pittsburgh. Saunders is in the last season of his incredible career at Duquesne is finished 5th in rebound per game in the country last year
• B.J Monteiro #23, Guard, Crosby B.J has been the go to guy for the Dukes at the start of this season, with Saunders and F Bill Clark back in the lineup, B.J is seeing action off the bench. He is seeing a lot of time and will be sought out to bring some offense to the Dukes. He too will see time @ #3 Pittsburgh.

Loyola Marymount

• Anthony Ireland #3, Guard, Crosby - Ireland just a freshman at Loyola is seeing quality minutes and should play a vital factor through the next few years. He is averageing 7 ppg.

Maryland

• Jordan Williams #20, Torrington - The talented 6'9 big man leads the terps this year and will be a big part of they are going to have success. He is a reigning All ACC Freshman team member.