Sun Belt Conference Tournament: No. 4W New Orleans was able to take down Florida International 76-56 to kick off the Sun Belt tournament. Nathaniel Parker and Jeremie Davis each had 15 points as the Privateers cruised to the win. New Orleans will face No. 1E Western Kentucky in the quarterfinals […]
Month: March 2006
Colonial Athletic Association: Colonial Athletic Association Tournament
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament: Senior point guard Jose Juan Barea, the conference’s player of the year, sparked a 19-2 run to open the second half as No. 5 Northeastern thrashed No. 12 James Madison 74-56. Sophomore forward Shawn James dominated the Dukes by scoring 24 points and blocking nine shots, […]
West Coast Conference: West Coast Conference Tournament
West Coast Conference Tournament: No. 5 San Diego beat No. 8 Pepperdine 85-72, setting up a quarterfinal match up with No. 4 San Francisco Saturday. Brandon Johnson led the Toreros with 24 points, pacing San Diego to better than 50 percent shooting from the field. No. 6 Santa Clara beat […]
Duquesne: Duquesne’s Nee Era Ends
Duquesne’s Nee Era Ends: Duquesne coach Danny Nee announced his resignation today, effective at the end of the season, which will come Saturday. The Dukes are 3-23 this season and 1-14 in the Atlantic 10. The team won’t qualify for the conference tournament, meaning the season ends against Saint Joseph’s. […]
MVC jump starts the Madness
MVC jump starts the Madness by Michael Ermitage Friday, March 3rd, 12:41CST – Are you as giddy about the Missouri Valley Conference tournament as I am? To me, it’s the official start to "March Madness." The opening round games were fantastic and were highlighted by Indiana State’s remarkable Dr. Jekyl/Mr. […]
MAAC First Round Preview
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference First Round Preview by Matthew Moll The Week One team sits for two, three teams sit for one, and the rest cannot rest if intentions are for tomorrow. Four days from now, the 10-team tournament will tally one touting a MAAC trophy; a testament of the […]
BU Seniors Gardner and Wynn
Gardner, Terriers Trying to End on Good Note by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Dennis Wolff said it was “the type of last game you’d like to have,” and who is Kevin Gardner to argue? Gardner is putting a close to a solid, unspectacular career at Boston University. He closed out […]
Missouri Valley: Missouri Valley Tournament
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament: No. 9 Indiana State prevailed over the No. 8 Drake Bulldogs 72-63 to earn a date with No. 1 Wichita State Friday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals. During the first half, it appeared as though both teams were going to struggle to hit 30 […]
Big South: Big South Conference Tournament
Big South Conference Tournament: No. 1 Winthrop advanced to the Big South Conference Tournament championship game by beating No. 5 High Point 77-65. Junior guard Torrell Martin led the Eagles with 21 points to help Winthrop hold off the Panthers after falling behind with five minutes remaining. Winthrop scored 10 […]
Northeast Conference: Northeast Conference Tournament
Northeast Conference Tournament: No. 1 Fairleigh Dickinson senior forward Gordon Klaiber saved the Knights’ season with a late basket to give the team a 66-65 win against No. 8 Quinnipiac. Playing at home, Fairleigh Dickinson needed Klaiber’s basket with 10 seconds remaining after letting the Bobcats rally in the second […]
