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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Wayne High School basketball player stands out in thrilling First Four opener in Dayton
A local high school basketball player returned to his hometown and put on a show in front of UD Arena. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Former Wayne High School basketball player Juan Cranford Jr. led St. Francis (PA) with 18 points, including five three-pointers, in a 70-68 loss to Alabama State in the 2025 First Four opener at UD Arena. It was the first of four games to open the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship on Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton. The game was tied at 68-68 in the final seconds. Micah Simpson threw a long pass nearly the length. The ball went toward a scrum of players in the lane. It deflected off a Hornet and into Amarr Knox's hands near the rim for the winning layup. TRENDING STORIES: Bus pulled over on highway after reports of unsafe driving Woman dead after shooting in Bellefontaine, husband arrested 1 in custody after apparent standoff in Greene County The Red Flash led by as many as nine points in the first half, 39-30. Cranford scored 13 points in the opening half as they led, 39-34, at the break. St. Francis led 46-38, but Alabama outscored them, 11-4, to get within one, 50-49. The Red Flash stayed ahead throughout the second half until C.J. Hines' three-pointer gave Alabama State at 62-60 lead with 4:24 remaining. Cranford's layup tied it at 62-62 with 2:28 to go. Alabama State scored four straight points to lead, 66-62 after Micah Octave's steal and dunk with 1:44 left. Cranford's three cut it to one, 66-65. T.J. Madlock's layup gave the Hornets a 68-65 advantage with 1:10 to play. Chris Moncrief's trey tied at 68-68 with 40 seconds left. After the game, Cranford said it was a dream for him to play in his hometown. 'I couldn't ask for anything else better than this,' he said. This is a dream for me, especially being here at home where I grew up. This is a great opportunity for me and experience.' The Hornets advance to the First Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball. Their next opponent will be the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, Auburn. 'I'll figure that all tonight,' said Alabama State head coach Tony Madlock. 'We're going to enjoy this tonight. We're going to this bus ride, I guess a couple of hours down the road play in Lexington at Rupp Arena. How can you beat that? This was Alabama State's first-ever NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament win. St. Francis (PA) ended the 2024-25 season at the UD Arena where their season started. They lost to Dayton on Nov. 4, 87-57, in the season opener. Two more games will be on Wednesday night at the UD Arena. Mount St. Mary's vs American University, 6:40 p.m. Xavier vs Texas, 9:10 p.m. Saint Francis getting rolling early 👀#MarchMadness @RedFlashMBB — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2025 [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Saint Francis (PA) 2025 college basketball national championship odds and futures
Saint Francis (PA) 2025 college basketball national championship odds and futures The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (16-17) have the best odds in the NEC and the 54th-best odds in all of college basketball to win the national championship at the end of the 2024-25 season, at +100000 on the moneyline. College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 12:06 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Saint Francis (PA) is coming off of a 46-43 victory over Cent. Conn. St. in its most recent game on Tuesday. Juan Cranford Jr. scored a team-best 14 points for the Red Flash in the victory. Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo! The Red Flash play against the Alabama State Hornets, on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET in the First Four. Alabama State is favored by 3.5, with a 141.5 point total. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Saint Francis (PA) college basketball futures odds Odds to win the national championship: +100000 (Bet $100 to win $100000) Saint Francis (PA)'s best 2024-25 wins Saint Francis (PA)'s top win of the season (based on RPI) came on March 11, when it beat the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on the road 46-43. With 14 points, four rebounds and one assist, Cranford was the standout performer versus Cent. Conn. St. Other notable wins 74-64 at home over LIU (No. 267/RPI) on January 24 71-68 on the road over LIU (No. 267/RPI) on March 8 65-64 on the road over Campbell (No. 269/RPI) on November 10 88-78 at home over Lehigh (No. 293/RPI) on November 26 73-59 at home over Mercyhurst (No. 303/RPI) on January 10 Saint Francis (PA) stat leaders Cranford posts 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 37.9% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Valentino Pinedo paces the Red Flash at 6.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.3 assists and 10.0 points. Bobby Rosenberger III is averaging 8.5 points, 1.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest. Daemar Kelly is averaging 8.2 points, 1.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. Saint Francis (PA) 2024-25 stats Saint Francis (PA) is 257th in the nation with 71.1 points per game so far this season. At the other end of the court, it ranks 170th with 71.6 points allowed per game. The Red Flash are 10-4 at home and 6-13 on the road this year. Offensively Saint Francis (PA) has fared better when playing at home this year, posting 79.0 points per game, compared to 65.3 per game when playing on the road. The Red Flash have a 6-2 record in games they were listed as the favorite, while finishing 5-15 when listed as underdogs. Saint Francis (PA)'s offense has been better over its last 10 games, racking up 72.9 points per contest compared to the 71.1 it has averaged this season. Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire. Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wayne's Juan Cranford Jr. returns to Dayton with St. Francis (PA) for First Four
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A local Dayton-area standout is going dancing in March Madness. A former Wayne Warrior returns home to the Miami Valley to compete in the NCAA men's basketball First Four at UD Arena. With St. Francis' 46-43 win over Central Conn. St. in the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship, the Red Flash punched their ticket to the 'Big Dance' for the first time since 1991. Cranford Jr. has been one of St. Francis' star players this season, leading the team in scoring with 14 points in the championship game. He added four rebounds and an assist. A 6-foot-3, 205-pound guard, Cranford was named NEC Rookie of the Year after leading the conference's first-year players in scoring with 9.5 ppg. and 59 assists. He ranked second in field goal percentage (45.2) and steals (31), third in 3-point percentage (37.4), third in 3-pointers made (1.54) and fourth in minutes played (27.3). Cranford Jr. and the Red Flash will play at UD Arena for the second time this season after opening the 2024-25 campaign against the Dayton Flyers on Nov. 4. The Wayne grad posted 9 points in the season opener. Last season, Cranford was the GWOC Player of the Year and an honorable mention all-state selection when he averaged 16.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Warriors. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox Sports
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Cranford and Saint Francis (PA) defeat LIU in Northeast Conference Tournament 71-68
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Cranford Jr. scored 17 of his 20 points after intermission and sealed the victory with a free throw with one second left as St. Francis (PA) defeated LIU 71-68 on Saturday in a Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal game. St. Francis advances to the NEC title game to face the winner between top-seeded Central Connecticut and fourth-seeded Farleigh Dickinson on Tuesday. Cranford shot 6 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the third-seeded Red Flash (15-17). Chris Moncrief shot 5 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 15 points. Riley Parker had 13 points and went 4 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range). Jamal Fuller scored 21 points and Blake Lander 13 for LIU (17-16). Parker scored 11 points in the first half and Saint Francis trailed 38-23 at halftime. Cranford scored a team-high 17 points for Saint Francis in the second half, including their game-winning shot in the final minute. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Cranford and Saint Francis (PA) defeat LIU in Northeast Conference Tournament 71-68
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Cranford Jr. scored 17 of his 20 points after intermission and sealed the victory with a free throw with one second left as St. Francis (PA) defeated LIU 71-68 on Saturday in a Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal game. St. Francis advances to the NEC title game to face the winner between top-seeded Central Connecticut and fourth-seeded Farleigh Dickinson on Tuesday. Cranford shot 6 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the third-seeded Red Flash (15-17). Chris Moncrief shot 5 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 15 points. Riley Parker had 13 points and went 4 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range). Jamal Fuller scored 21 points and Blake Lander 13 for LIU (17-16). Parker scored 11 points in the first half and Saint Francis trailed 38-23 at halftime. Cranford scored a team-high 17 points for Saint Francis in the second half, including their game-winning shot in the final minute. ___
