In the first week of college basketball we were expecting some big games from Secons Half Athletes. Jaaron Simmons scored 20 points 13 from the free-throw line as Ohio beat Florida Gulf Coast 85-75 in the season opener yesterday. He finished with 20 points 7 assist and 4 rebounds. Ohio is back at home tomorrow tonight and match up against Tennessee St who beat Loyola in their season opener.
Junior Devin Williams also had a very good showing in the season opener. His West Virginia Mountaineers beat Northen Kentucky 107-61. He pulled down 15 rebounds to go with his 18 points. West Virgina faces James Madison tonight.
Western Carolina freshman G Elijah Pughsley became the first WCU in a few years to score double figures in his first two career games. In his season opener he scored 18 points against Universiry of Cincinnati in 97-72 lost. He scored 19 with five deep 3 pointers in their 90-81 win over UNC Ashville. WCU is back in action Saturday November 21 in an away matchup against High Point.
Jalen Avery was scoreless but was second on the team with 4 assist as his Kent State team beat Youngtown 79-70 in their season opener. They travel to Carbondale,Ill and take on Southern Illinois this Wednesday.
Stetson sophomore G Angel Rivera was also scoreless. His Stetson Hatters traveled to Richmond, Va and took on Richmond. They lost, as Richmond shot over 55% from the feild and 50% from 3. Rivera led the team in assist with 5 and steals with 2. Stetson is back in action tomorrow as they travel to South Carolina and matchup with The Citadel.
Freshman G Ahmad Frost UMES (University of Maryland Eastern Shore) Hawks' lost their first two games to Kansas St and Missouri. He got his first career start against Missouri in their second game. UMES travel to South Carolina and take on Wofford this Saturday.
Junior Devin Williams also had a very good showing in the season opener. His West Virginia Mountaineers beat Northen Kentucky 107-61. He pulled down 15 rebounds to go with his 18 points. West Virgina faces James Madison tonight.
Western Carolina freshman G Elijah Pughsley became the first WCU in a few years to score double figures in his first two career games. In his season opener he scored 18 points against Universiry of Cincinnati in 97-72 lost. He scored 19 with five deep 3 pointers in their 90-81 win over UNC Ashville. WCU is back in action Saturday November 21 in an away matchup against High Point.
Jalen Avery was scoreless but was second on the team with 4 assist as his Kent State team beat Youngtown 79-70 in their season opener. They travel to Carbondale,Ill and take on Southern Illinois this Wednesday.
Stetson sophomore G Angel Rivera was also scoreless. His Stetson Hatters traveled to Richmond, Va and took on Richmond. They lost, as Richmond shot over 55% from the feild and 50% from 3. Rivera led the team in assist with 5 and steals with 2. Stetson is back in action tomorrow as they travel to South Carolina and matchup with The Citadel.
Freshman G Ahmad Frost UMES (University of Maryland Eastern Shore) Hawks' lost their first two games to Kansas St and Missouri. He got his first career start against Missouri in their second game. UMES travel to South Carolina and take on Wofford this Saturday.