Strong start for men's basketball

The new-look Saint Leo men's basketball team has begun the season 2-1 despite a tougher-than-usual schedule to open the season.

The Lions posted an opening night win against Southeastern 64-53 inside the Bowman Center. Marcus Ruh led the Lions with 15 points and eight rebounds. Tom Neary added 14 points.

Saint Leo followed that up with a loss to Southern Poly Tech the next night, 54-42. The Lions suffered from a bad shooting night that saw them make only 1-of-13 3-point attempts. Ruh again was the leading scorer with 12 points.

But the most impressive performance of the young season came on Tuesday when the Lions went to Valdosta State and posted a 69-51 win. Shaun Adams led all scorers with 24 points, adding eight rebounds. Taylor Bassett came off the bench to score 18 points in 23 minutes.

Saint Leo will try to continue its strong start at Division I Stetson today at 3 p.m. The Hatters (2-1) are coming off a 13-point loss to nationally ranked Florida State.

The women's basketball team has had a week to prepare for its second game of the season, today at 2 p.m. against Valdosta State in the Bowman Center.

Their first game was a success — a 63-56 win against West Florida.

Led by 15 points from Chelsea Williams , the Lions shot 47.1 percent from the field and overcame 24 turnovers.

The Lions' first seven games are at home, and following today's game they face Puerto Rico-Bayamon on Wednesday night.

Danielle Bletso was named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Volleyball first-team, while Emily Calderon-Reyes was honorable mention.

Bletso hit .352 for the Lions, which ranked third in the SSC and 29th nationally.

Calderon-Reyes overcame an injury to post 397 digs and 194 kills.

Tereza Novotna will compete in the Division II Cross Country championship meet today at 2 p.m. in Spokane, Wash. A live feed of the race is being shown onwww.ncaa.com.

Correspondent Bart O'Connell can be reached at tampasport@gmail.com. He can be followed on Twitter @BartOTrib.

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