2017 archive

Quarters or Halves? Two PAC Coaches Weigh In

By Justin Zackal Give women’s college basketball teams a dollar and they’ll give you four quarters. Give men’s college basketball teams a buck and you’ll get two fifty-cent pieces. Which change would you rather keep? Prior to the 2015-16 season, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved on a recommendation from a women’s basketball rules …

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Men’s Basketball: Westminster at Geneva (2-15-17)

Men’s Basketball – Westminster #15 Jarret Vrabel 6-6 Junior Forward Stat Line: 20 points, 9 rebounds In a fierce battle with rival Geneva, the Westminster Titans held off a rally by the Golden Tornadoes in the second half for a 72-64 triumph. Junior Jarret Vrabel helped spearhead a hot start for the Titans, netting 16 of his 20 points in the …

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Women’s Basketball: Westminster at Geneva (2-15-17)

Women’s Basketball – Westminster #3 Rachel Durbin 5-8 Senior Guard Stat Line: 17 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds The Westminster Titans earned a 73-61 road win over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. Westminster held a two-point lead at halftime but blew the game wide open in the third quarter by outscoring Geneva, 24-9. Senior guard Rachel Durbin netted 13 of her …

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Men’s Basketball: Thomas More at Waynesburg (2-11-17)

Men’s Basketball – Thomas More #10 Ryne Callahan 6-0 Sophomore Guard Stat Line: 23 points, (6 of 13 on 3-pointers) Thomas More busted open a close game with a 56-point second half for a blowout victory at Waynesburg, 95-56. Nine Saints touched the score sheet, including sophomore Ryne Callahan who totaled a team-high 23 points. Callahan was hot from beyond the …

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Women’s Basketball: Thomas More at Waynesburg (2-11-17)

Women’s Basketball – Thomas More #24 Madison Temple 6-0 Sophomore Guard Stat Line: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists The Thomas More Saints clinched the PAC regular season title out-right with an 89-56 victory at Waynesburg. Sophomore Madison Temple netted 18 points in the first quarter on her way to a career-high 25 points for the Saints. Temple added six rebounds and a …

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