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Damion Lee played limited minutes against Northeastern due to foul trouble. (Philahoops file)

Massachusetts roars from 17 down to end Drexel’s season, 72-70

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Posted: March 20, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Damion Lee played limited minutes against Northeastern due to foul trouble. (Philahoops file)

    By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin In front of a roaring crowd, in an arena they hadn’t lost in all season, holding a 17-point lead in the second half, it looked like the Drexel Dragons were well on their way to the NIT semifinals and a trip to Madison Square Garden. It was an [...]

    Samme Givens (45) goes up for a shot Tuesday night. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

    Drexel sidebar: Givens’ stellar career — on and off court — ends

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    Posted: March 20, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Samme Givens (45) goes up for a shot Tuesday night. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

      By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy The least of Drexel coach Bruiser Flint’s problems next season will be to figure out a way to replace Samme Givens’ 11.6 points and 7.8 rebounds. Givens’ memorable career at 33rd and Market came to a crashing halt on Tuesday night, with Drexel’s heartbreaking 72-70 loss to UMass [...]

      Dartaye Ruffin of Drexel shoots over Javorn Farrell during the first half Tuesday night. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

      Drexel notebook: Ruffin’s big first half not enough for Dragons in NIT loss

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      Posted: March 20, 2012 at 7:22 pm

        Dartaye Ruffin of Drexel shoots over Javorn Farrell during the first half Tuesday night. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

        By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy Dartaye Ruffin looked like he was going to beat UMass by himself in the first half on Tuesday night. A 6-foot-8 sophomore forward from Stoughton, Mass., — about a two-hour drive from the Minutemen’s Amherst campus – Ruffin came within one point of tying his career high with [...]

        Former Neumann-Goretti standout Chennault to leave Wake Forest

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        Posted: March 20, 2012 at 2:37 pm

          Tony Chennault will leave Wake Forrest to be closer to Philadelphia.

          By JOE FEDOROWICZ Philahoops Staff Twitter: @joefedorowicz   Tony Chennault will transfer from Wake Forest, Demon Deacons head coach Jeff Bzdelik announced Tuesday. As reported by ACCSports.com, Chennault will be leaving to be closer to his family in Philadelphia. Chennault, a sophomore, was the leading scorer of the 2009-10 Neumann-Goretti state championship team that finished [...]