Big Sky Eyes Expansion: Joining the trend among NCAA conferences, the Big Sky might attempt to strengthen itself through expansion. With eight schools composing the conference, it may expand to 12, including the adoption of North Dakota State. Both sides are interested, but conference officials are wary of adding North […]

EA Sports Books 2007 Maui Tournament: Once again, the Maui Invitational will rival the Preseason NIT as the pre-eminent preseason tournament in 2007. The field will include Duke, Arizona State, Illinois, LSU, Marquette, Oklahoma State, Princeton and host Chaminade. Duke will be looking for its fourth Maui championship. Attracting more […]

Jensen Out Until December: Washington senior forward Mike Jensen, one of only two returning starters for the Huskies, had surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder and will probably be out until December. Coach Lorenzo Romar said he expects Jensen to be available by the time the Huskies open Pac 10 […]

No Sioux for You: The North Dakota Fighting Sioux must change their nickname after NCAA officials refused to reconsider its position on the school’s nickname. North Dakota appeared on a list of schools that use “hostile” or “abusive” nicknames, as judged by the NCAA. Florida State, Central Michigan and Utah […]

Shipp’s Season Sinking: UCLA sophomore forward Josh Shipp needs three months to rehab his right hip after undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Without Shipp, the Bruins return three out of five starters from last season’s NCAA Tournament squad. Shipp averaged 9.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game last season. His loss will […]

Southern Miss Adjusts to Katrina: Southern Mississippi’s Green Coliseum sustained some damage during Hurricane Katrina, which ripped off a strip of the dome and poured water onto the court. Because of the water, the floor warped, so the school must replace the hardwoord before the season starts. In addition to […]

Transfer Already Off Team: New Mexico senior forward Aaron Johnson has been kicked off the team after he was arrested and charged with four counts of battery on a police officer. Johnson apparently attacked police officers who tried to remove him from a nightclub. Lobo coach Ritchie McKay immediately dismissed […]

49er to Mine for Success Elsewhere: Charlotte forward Mitch Mullis has withdrawn from the school and team. Coach Bobby Lutz did not offer a reason for Mullis’ departure. The 6-7 forward had attended Laurinburg Institute and arrived at Charlotte in 2004. [9/29/05]

Lobos Host Jim Thorpe Classic: New Mexico will play host to this season’s edition of the Jim Thorpe Basketball Classic Nov. 18-20. Joining the Lobos, South Carolina State, Southern Utah and Mississippi will appear in the three-day event, in which each team will play one another. The highlight of the […]

Price Dodges Court for Now: Connecticut sophomore guard A.J. Price will not appear in court until Oct. 26 after a judge granted him a third continuance. Price faces charges of felony larceny and lying to police in a case in which four laptop computers were found in his dorm room. […]