ACC/Big Ten Challenge Redux: Freshman Greivis Vasquez and teammate Mike Jones combined to score 36 points to lead Maryland in a 72-66 victory at Illinois, ending the Illini’s 51-game streak at home against non-conference opponents. Both teams had entered the game with identical 7-0 records. In Wisconsin, the Badgers handled […]
Month: November 2006
UConn Blows Out Albany In Rematch
Huskies Blow Out Albany With Defense, Fast Break Points by Phil Kasiecki STORRS, Conn. – The second time around was the way many probably thought the first one would be. Last March, Albany looked like it was ready to become the first No. 16 seed to win a first round […]
Missouri Valley Notebook
Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston The Missouri Valley Conference helped itself to quite a feast during Thanksgiving week: a 2-1 (nearly 3-0) record vs. the Big Ten, three wins over Final Four teams and a 2-0 mark against the nation’s top 10. Wipe out Bradley’s four-point defeat at […]
BC Gets Back On Track
Eagles Score Much-Needed Win by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sean Marshall knew Boston College needed Saturday’s game. He knew that the previous two games were quite unacceptable performances by the Eagles, losses where they were completely out-played by Vermont and Providence. That’s why he sent out e-mails to […]
Mississippi: Ole Miss Star Cleared to Practice
Ole Miss Star Cleared to Practice: Mississippi’s All-SEC center Dwayne Curtis returned to practice Nov. 27 for the first time since breaking his foot in the pre-season. The 6-8 junior averaged 13.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season for the Rebels and will bring a much-needed inside presence […]
NIT Season Tip-Off Recap
Butler Makes Most of Long-Awaited Return to the Garden by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – It was well worth the wait. The last time Butler appeared in Madison Square Garden was March of 1959 in the NIT. That was the ‘old Garden’ 16 blocks uptown. Butler had yet to appear […]
Auburn: Auburn’s Dollard to Return from Suspension
Auburn’s Dollard to Return from Suspension: Auburn forward Josh Dollard will return from his nine-and-a-half month suspension in time for the Tigers’ contest against Nicholls State. The 6-7 forward showed promise last season when he averaged 9.1 points per game, including a 29-point outburst against Jacksonville State, before breaking an […]
Washington: Oliver to Replace Appleby in Washington Starting Lineup
Oliver to Replace Appleby in Washington Starting Lineup: Washington coach Lorenzo Romar announced that freshman Adrian Oliver will be replacing junior Ryan Appleby at the shooting guard position in the Huskies’ starting lineup. Oliver, a highly regarded player from Modesto, Calif., is known for his defensive ability and versatility. He […]
UCLA: UCLA Atop AP Poll
UCLA Atop AP Poll: In another flagrant example of East Coast bias, the me-dia voted UCLA the No. 1 team in the country in this week’s AP poll. The Bruins re-ceived half of all first-place votes. Pittsburgh moved to No. 2, and Ohio State, who is No. 1 in the […]
Ohio State: Ohio State Basketball Joins Football Team at the Top
Ohio State Basketball Joins Football Team at the Top: For a school whose nickname is a type of nut, Ohio State is really good at sports. The Ohio State Buckeyes ascended to No. 1 today in the new USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ poll. The basketball version of the Buckeyes have matched […]
