Eagles Express – November 17th

Eagles Express – 17^th November

Plenty of Mainland Eagles Alumni to follow over the weekend. We have an update on each team playing below. All times have been converted to New Zealand days and times. We have added plenty of links so you can follow the athletes.

The Mainland Eagles Academy was established in 2014 by the Canterbury Regional Basketball Foundation (partner organisation of the Canterbury Rams) to support male and female players throughout the South Island to pursue their dream of pursuing tertiary education & basketball excellence both in New Zealand and the United States.

 

Zoe Richards (Eckerd College)

Currently sitting at 2-1 Eckerd College will have another tough battle on Sunday NZT. They will play Barry University in what is sure to be a great game.

Sunday V Barry University 1pm

Livestats – http://www.sidearmstats.com/eckerd/wbball/

Tessa Boagni (Cal State Northridge)

Cal State Northridge have had a tough 0-2 start to the season but will be looking to gain their first win over New Orleans on Saturday NZT.

Saturday V New Orleans 1130am NZT

Sunday V TBC either Milwaukee or Houston

Live stats and video – http://www.gomatadors.com/schedule.aspx?path=wbball

 

Shou Nisbett (Southeast Community College)

Currently sitting at 2-3 the Southeast Community college team will be looking to make it two wins in a row on Sunday trying to beat rival Southwestern Community college. 

Sunday V Southwestern Community College  5am NZT

Live stats and Video – http://sccstorm.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/schedule

 

Sam Timmins (University of Washington)

Washington is currently in New York to play in the 2k Classic. In the first game of two the team play Providence today at 350 NZT.

In the second game depending on whether the team wins or losses they will play Virginia Tech or Saint Louis. This game will be live on ESPN in New Zealand so we will update the time once it is confirmed.

Today V Providence 350pm NZT

Live stats –http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400988212

Saturday V TBC (Either Virginia Tech or Saint Louis)

Harrison Meads (Pepperdine University)

After gaining their first win of the season over Cal Lutheran they now move on to play Northern Colorado on Saturday NZT.

Saturday V Northern Colorado 4pm NZT

Live Stats-  http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400986954

Check out the highlights from Cal Lutheran win – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Us8EHYtKM

 

Brittany Richards (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

Brittany Richards and her Alaska Fairbanks team plays 2 games this coming weekend. Both are in the Seawolf Hoops Classic. First up the team plays Western State Colorado University on Saturday NZT time before backing up on Sunday NZT playing Holy Names University (California).

Saturday V Western State Colorado University 1pm NZT

Sunday V Holy Names (California) 1pm NZT

Find the lives stats here closer to the game time http://www.alaskananooks.com/schedule.aspx?path=wbball

Jackson Stent (Casper College)

After a tough stretch Casper currently sit at 3-3. They will be looking to get back on a winning streak this weekend playing 2 games. Links to the live stats and film can be found at the link below.

Saturday V Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish 9am NZT

Sunday V Williston State College 7am NZT

Video and Live stats – http://tbirds.cc/sports/mbkb/2017-18/schedule

 

Sam Lees (Whitworth University)

After a great first game the Whitworth team will be looking to continue that form into a busy weekend playing 2 games. Links to the live stats and film can be found at the link below.

Saturday V Gallaudet 5pm NZT

Sunday V Waynesburg 3pm NZT

Live stats and Film – http://www.whitworthpirates.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/schedule

Tessa Morrison (Southern New Hampshire University)

Southern New Hampshire University play Franklin Pierce University and will be looking for another good win after winning in overtime earlier in the week to earn their first win.

Sunday V Franklin Pierce University 730am NZT

Live stats and Video – http://www.snhupenmen.com/sports/wbkb/2017-18/schedule

Toby Gillooly (University of St Thomas)

Toby and the University of St Thomas starts this weekend playing in the Great lakes invitational tournament. They will be looking to start the season well. Links to the live stats and film can be found at the link below.

Saturday V Dickinson 11am NZT

Sunday V Marietta 1pm NZT

Live stats and film – http://tommiesports.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/schedule

 

Joe Cook-Green (Eastern Arizona College)

Joe and Eastern Arizona College play in the AWC Classic this weekend. On Friday they play New Mexico Junior College and then on Saturday Howard Texas Junior college. Eastern Arizona will be looking to continue their impressive form with 2 more wins.

Tournament Draw – https://www.awcmatadors.com/mens-basketball/tournament-schedule

 

Hayden Collier (Laramine Community College)

The Laramine team head into the weekend with 3 wins so far on the season. The play the golden eagle classic this weekend and will be hoping for 2 more wins.

Saturday Northern Colorado P2P Elite 3pm NZT

Sunday Rexburg United 4pm NZT

Live stats and Film – http://www.golccc.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/schedule

 

Good luck to all the players and their teams in the weekend. We will bring you results and how the athletes went on Monday!

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