Southern Conference Championship: No. 3 Davidson used a 23-2 run to break open a close game midway through the first half and bury No. 5 Chattanooga. The Wildcats cruised to an 80-55 Southern Conference Championship, earning the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002. Senior forward Brendan Winters led Davidson […]
Month: March 2006
West Coast Conference: West Coast Conference Tournament
West Coast Conference Tournament: Bubble teams nationwide breathed a sigh of relief when No. 1 Gonzaga survived No. 5 San Diego 96-92 in overtime in the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. A one-bid conference, the WCC could steal a second bid if a team other than Gonzaga wins the conference […]
Sun Belt: Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Sun Belt Conference Tournament: The Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinals opened with Denver edging host Middle Tennessee State 58-57. Yemi Nicholson was able to put back a missed three-point attempt with 0.8 seconds left to give the Pioneers the win. Denver moves on to play the winner of South Alabama vs. […]
CAA Quarterfinal Notes
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament – Quarterfinals by Phil Kasiecki RICHMOND, Va. – The quarterfinal round brought more of the same as Friday’s first round games, as close games were the norm. As with Friday, only one game was decided by double figures, and the crowd got more lively in the […]
Ed Schilling’s New Venture
A Quick 10 With Ed Schilling by Bill Kintner Former Wright State head coach Ed Schilling enjoyed watching his former team and the team of his family, Butler, face off at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Ed, with his oldest daughter Ana, his son, Baby Coach Ed and his father, watched the game […]
Big Sky Conference: Big Sky Conference Tournament
Big Sky Conference Tournament: No. 5 Sacramento State ended a five-game losing streak with a 71-70 upset of No. 4 Montana State. Senior guard DaShawn Freeman drained four three throws in the last 11 seconds to send the Hornets to a tight victory and a semifinal match up with No. […]
Ohio Valley: Ohio Valley Conference Championship
Ohio Valley Conference Championship: No. 1 Murray State completed its run to another Ohio Valley Championship by beating No. 2 Samford 74-57. The Racers used a balanced attack and suffocating defense in the second half to stifle the Bulldogs, who were seeking their first OVC championship. Murray State won the […]
America East: America East Conference Tournament
America East Conference Tournament: No. 1 Albany continued its march toward the America East Conference Tournament final with a 79-65 win against No. 8 Maryland – Baltimore County. Senior guard Lucious Jordan led the Great Danes with 22 points, pushing the team to a semifinal match up with No. 5 […]
Atlantic Sun: Atlantic Sun Conference Championship
Atlantic Sun Conference Championship: Sophomore guard Justin Hare propelled No. 2 Belmont to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament with 74-69 overtime a victory against No. 1 Lipscomb in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship game. Hare had a career-high 32 points, including 10 points in overtime. Hare helped the […]
Colonial Athletic Association: Colonial Athletic Association Tournament
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament: No. 1 UNC-Wilmington advanced to the semifinals with a 69-56 win over No. 9 Delaware to start the day. The Seahawks (23-7) held Delaware (9-21) below 33 percent shooting and had four players score in double figures. UNC-Wilmington will play No. 5 Northeastern, which ended its […]
