Infirmary Report: A couple of key players suffered in-game injuries this week that won’t force them to miss time. In Syracuse, senior guard Gerry McNamara missed the rest of the Orange’s overtime win against Rutgers after injuring his thigh in a collision diving for a loose ball. Coach Jim Boeheim […]
Month: February 2006
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Big Sky teams find out ESPN Bracket Buster opponents ESPN announced on Monday and Tuesday the field for the fourth annual ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday. With an event that started four years ago with just a handful of teams, designed to give mid-major […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Conference Notebook by Brad Best With six of the eight teams in conference sweeping their opponents or getting swept, there is a little more separation from top to bottom in the West Coast Conference. Gonzaga continues to power its way through the conference schedule as Adam Morrison and […]
Old Dominion: Arrest Made in Monarch Shooting Case
Arrest Made in Monarch Shooting Case: Norfolk police have arrested an acquaintance of Brandon Johnson, the Old Dominion backup point guard shot in the shoulder last week. A woman who attends Old Dominion was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a […]
Southeast Missouri State: Police Clip Redhawk’s Wings
Police Clip Redhawk’s Wings: Southeast Missouri State junior forward Andrais Thornton has been arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault. The team also suspended Thornton until the case moves forward in a positive direction for him, meaning dropped charges or an acquittal. He is accused of raping a woman […]
Nebraska: McCray Done for Good With Huskers
McCray Done for Good With Huskers: Nebraska coach Barry Collier said sophomore guard Joe McCray has outstayed his welcome with the Cornhuskers. He announced that he permanently dismissed McCray for repeatedly violating team rules. The sophomore has plenty of potential after averaging 15.5 points and five rebounds per game last […]
North Carolina State: Evtimov Leads Wolfpack Through Pain
Evtimov Leads Wolfpack Through Pain: North Carolina State senior forward Ilian Evtimov tumbled to the floor early in the game last night against Virginia. He left the floor to treat a hip pointer, which coach Herb Sendek said will not force Evtimov to miss any game time. Evtimov returned in […]
Duquesne: Dukes Can’t Step Out of A-10 Cellar
Dukes Can’t Step Out of A-10 Cellar: Duquesne lost at home to La Salle last night, falling to 3-16 overall and 1-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The loss is partially attributable to a fall earlier in the day by senior forward Keith Gayden. Gayden fell while running up some […]
Niagara: And Then There Were Seven
And Then There Were Seven: Niagara entered this season with one of the slimmest rosters in Division I with only nine players. After losing two players who decided to transfer and two who took redshirts for this season, the team was down to eight. Now the Purple Eagles have only […]
Baylor: Baylor Wins No. 1
Baylor Wins No. 1: The Baylor Bears are in the win column for the first time this season after beating Kansas State 72-70 in overtime. The Bears are the last Division I team to win a game this season, although they did it in their seventh game. The NCAA banned […]
