Round One Voting Open Now Until Feb. 13 at Facebook.com/collegeslam
CHICAGO - Ashford's senior guard Jason Landry is nominated for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, Intersport announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner will participate in the Denny's Slam Dunk Competition at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in New Orleans March 29 on ESPN. Sixteen dunkers have been selected to compete in the "Dark Horse Dunker" Facebook bracket which is a four-week knockout competition. Fans will determine the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (Facebook.com/collegeslam).
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Maturin, Venezuela-native Javier Valdez scored 23 points Saturday afternoon, but it wasn't enough as the Ashford University men's basketball team had a three-game winning streak come to an end. The Saints held a 32-26 lead at halftime, but fell in double overtime to the Crusaders of Clarke University, 85-80, in Midwest Collegiate Conference action.
CLINTON, Iowa - Even though they had won two straight entering Wednesday night's game against Mount Mercy, the Ashford University men's basketball team hadn't had great luck in close games.
That all ended when the Saints pulled out a hotly contested 72-70 home victory over the Mustangs, improving the squad to 17-8 overall and 9-4 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action.
CLINTON, Iowa - It seemed as if he couldn't miss.
Maturin, Venezuela-native Javier Valdez scored a career-high 30 points on Saturday afternoon as the Ashford University men's basketball team ran away with its second consecutive Midwest Collegiate Conference victory, 71-55, over the Warriors of Waldorf College.
CLINTON, Iowa - After dropping two straight, the Ashford University men's basketball team got back on the winning track Thursday night when it hosted the Eagles of AIB in Midwest Collegiate Conference play. The Saints expanded their 16-point halftime lead en route to a 76-54 victory over the visiting Eagles to move to 15-8 overall this season and 7-4 in MCC action.
