BASKETBALL ROUNDUP - 210208
NDC in Three-way Tie for Conference Lead
South
Euclid,
OH (2-21-2008)
– A fired-up Notre Dame College (NDC) defeated
Malone College
81-64 last night to pull into a three-way tie for first
place in the American Mideast Conference (AMC) North
Division. NDC, 13-14 overall and 6-3 in AMC, led by as
many as 35 points in the second half
before cruising home for their third straight victory.
Sophomore center Karim McFarlane produced
14 points and 12 rebounds for his 12th double-double of
the season and fifth in a row.
TV
Alert!
The
University of Rhode Island (URI) will face the
University of
Massachusetts (Umass)
tonight on ESPN2 beginning at 7:00 p.m. EST. URI
features junior center Jason Francis,
formerly of Old Harbour High and Cumberland All Stars in
the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)/National Basketball
League (NBL). This will be the
130th all-time meeting
between both schools.
McDonald's All-American Rosters Announced
Miami, FL (2-21-2008)
– Forward Samardo Samuels of St. Benedict's
Prep and combo guard Tyreke Evans of
American Christian High, rated the No. 1 and No. 2
basketball players respectively, in the Class of 2008,
were named to the East team for the 31st annual
McDonald’s All-American game to be played at the Bradley
Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 26 at 9:30 p.m.
EST on ESPN.
By Leonard Whyte - Jamaica Basketball Development Inc.
