SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s men’s basketball team made a jaw-dropping 95.7 percent of its free throws Saturday afternoon en route to an 88-77 win over visiting Pitt-Johnstown in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division action in Morrow Field House. SRU sank its first six charity tosses before senior guard Sa’Quan Davis missed the first of a two-shot opportunity at the midway mark of the second half. The Rock then coolly canned the final 16 shots from the ... Read More
Archives for February 2014
Is the fan as much to blame as Marcus Smart?
Its fair to say quite a stir was caused in the sports world after an ugly incident involving Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart and Texas Tech fan Jeff Orr made national news. Countless replays repeatedly showed Smart angrily shoving Orr after entering the crowd hustling to make a play late in the Cowboys' upset loss to the Red Raiders. It was not a pretty scene, and it immediately elicited visceral responses, and in many cases, hasty knee-jerk reactions. Many immediately placed the onus on Smart. ... Read More
PSAC West Hardwood Moment: IUP, Gannon clinch PSAC tournament berths
Teams in the PSAC West are starting to put some space between each other. IUP and Gannon sit atop the PSAC West and have now clinched births for the PSAC Tournament. Here's the standings: IUP - 19-2, 9-2 Gannon - 14-8, 9-3 Mercyhurst - 12-9, 8-3 Slippery Rock - 17-7, 8-4 Seton Hill - 13-9, 5-7 Pitt-Johnstown - 12-10, 5-7 Cal U - 9-13, 4-8 Edinboro - 9-12, 2-9 Clarion - 4-15, 2-9 Here's how the PSAC West team's in action fared this week: IUP won its only game ... Read More
Rewind: Pittsburgh Sporting News Videocast Episode 4
In case you missed it, here is episode four of the PSN Videocast. Michael Waterloo, Matt Shetler, Jon Pennline, Gar Bercury and Daniel "DD" Dudley discuss National Signing Day, Kris Letang, Marcus Smart, the Olympics, grading the Pirates offseason and Ryan Clark's comments. Be sure to watch the show live each Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Bucs of the Week: Burrell High School Wrestling Team
Burrell High School is building a dynasty in Western Pennsylvania on the wrestling mat. At the end of last week, the Bucs won their eighth straight WPIAL wrestling championship, setting another new WPIAL record. The team championship was clinched by Jason Roberts in the 120-pound weight class as he beat South Fayette's Kevin Chsussard, 7-1, and giving Burrell a 34-28 team win. The Bucs are the only team in the WPIAL's 36-year history to win eight straight and with the win have won its ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News Videocast Episode 4
Listen LIVE to the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Sporting News video cast. Michael Waterloo, Matt Shetler, Jon Pennline and Gar Bercury will be joined by Daniel Dudley of TribLIVE Radio. Be sure to tune in each and every Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
George Mason Picks Up First Win as Member of A-10, 74-68 at Duquesne’s Expense
George Mason came into the Palumbo Center on Saturday afternoon determined to end their nine-game losing streak. The Patriots (8-15, 1-8), a first-year member of the Atlantic 10, came out successful in their first conference meeting with Duquesne (10-12, 2-7). Duquesne struggled early to get their offense going, not scoring until about three minutes into the half, when Derrick Colter hit a 3-pointer. George Mason’s defense did a great job, especially early on, of doubling Soko in the paint ... Read More
Pitt survives Virginia Tech in Double OT
Jamie Dixon’s No. 25 Pitt Panthers' basketball team hasn’t turned in a dominating performance over the course of their last three games. Pitt was hoping that would change with Virginia Tech visiting the Petersen Events Center Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case as the 8-14 Hokies (1-9 in ACC play coming in), losers of nine straight games, gave the Panthers all they could handle as Pitt needed a bit of luck to gut out a 62-57 double overtime victory, marking the first ... Read More
Did Jussi that?
Nestled amongst the flurry of trades Pens GM and resident wizard of Pittsburgh Ray Shero pulled off last year was bringing in Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen. When he was traded Jokinen was on the Hurricanes’ AHL affiliate and had been placed on waivers multiple times but drew no interest. Showing foresight would make the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi jealous Ray Shero pulled the trigger on a deal that put Jokinen in black and gold while only giving up what equated to high five and a half eaten ... Read More
PSAC West teams add depth on National Signing Day
National Signing Day is a day in which high school seniors from across the country decide a big step in their futures. For athletic programs, it's a day where they start to build their depth charts. The PSAC West is no different as teams added the first pieces to their 2014 seasons. IUP added 21 members to its class on Wednesday. The group included six lineman, two running backs, two wide receivers and a tight end on the offensive side. Across the line of scrimmage the Crimson Hawks added ... Read More