Horizon League Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the week: Mike Green, Butler Bulldogs. Green was named the MVP of the Great Alaska Shootout after averaging 20 points, 6.7 assists and four rebounds a contest. Butler Bulldogs (6-0 overall) Week record: 3-0 Recap Nov. 21 vs. Michigan, Great Alaska Shootout […]
Month: November 2007
Indiana: Hoosiers Suspend Crawford for Three Games
Hoosiers Suspend Crawford for Three Games: Indiana slipped past Georgia Tech 83-79 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge without freshman guard Jordan Crawford. Coach Kelvin Sampson announced before the game that Crawford will miss three games because he violated team rules. Sampson did not specify the nature of the violations. Crawford […]
Arizona: Olson Watches Wildcats Practice
Olson Watches Wildcats Practice: Arizona coach Lute Olson, three weeks into a leave of absence, returned to watch the Wildcats practice today. He did not lead the practice and mostly watched from the sidelines. However, he did step onto the court to provide direction a few times. Olson stepped away […]
LSU: LSU’s Mitchell to Have Surgery
LSU’s Mitchell to Have Surgery: LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell, a junior forward, has a stress fracture in his left ankle that will require surgery. He should be out six to eight weeks. Mitchell was an All-SEC Freshman Team member two years ago, when he averaged 14 points and 11 boards per […]
St. Bonaventure: St. Bonaventure Freshman Not Eligible
St. Bonaventure Freshman Not Eligible: The NCAA has ruled that St. Bonaventure freshman forward Da’Quan Cook will not be eligible this year, without specifying a reason why. Cook, who attended high school in Virginia, will retain his scholarship and should be able to play next year. [11/26/07]
Philly Classic News And Notes
Inaugural Philly Classic a Bright Sign of Things to Come by Phil Kasiecki PHILADELPHIA – The inaugural Philly Hoop Group Classic can be called a success, and it can also be called the start of something potentially special. The event has some ingredients to become one of the premier preseason […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos For the ninth consecutive year, the Big Ten and ACC will square off in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, a made-for-TV, head-to-head battle royale. Despite the fanfare and several thrilling games in past years, the ACC has taken the challenge out of winning the […]
Penn Starts Slow, Has Promise
Young Quakers Have Potential During Slow Start by Phil Kasiecki PHILADELPHIA – Before the season, much was said about this year’s Penn team not being the Penn team we’ve known over the years. Much has been said about how wide-open the Ivy League appears to be and how this could […]
Robert Morris Focused on NEC Championship
Robert Morris is Focused on a Conference Title in November by Phil Kasiecki PHILADELPHIA – Mike Rice is a realist. He knows that the Northeast Conference simply doesn’t produce at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. So when talking about what his team is trying to do in their non-conference schedule, […]
Mountain West Notebook
Mountain West Notebook by Brad Best The Mountain West Conference men’s basketball is off to a solid start in early non-conference play, with a combined record of 36-10. Going into Saturday, five teams were undefeated, but that got trimmed to two teams as BYU, San Diego State and Air Force […]
