Padgett Possibly Out for Season: Louisville center David Padgett has fractured his right knee and could miss anywhere from 10 weeks to the rest of the season. Coach Rick Pitino said Padgett’s college basketball career was likely over. The injury occured during the Cardinals’ win over Jackson State. Padgett, a […]
Month: November 2007
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman Just over a week has gone by since the earlier-than-ever start of this college basketball season, and the CAA has started non-conference play a healthy 15-11. George Mason has defeated three mid-majors at home: Vermont, Cleveland State and Dayton. Drexel has also beaten […]
Howard Gets Big Win At Coach’s Old Home
Myatt’s 36 help Howard stun Ivy League powerhouse Penn by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. PHILADELPHIA – After getting blown out in their first two games of the season by a combined 109 points, Howard’s first win in the opening-round of The Philly Classic couldn’t have come at a better time […]
NCAA: College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducts Class of ’07
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducts Class of ’07: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, alongside Notre Dame legend Austin Carr; Dick Groat, who starred at Duke but went on to play Major League Baseball; and Tennessee A&I’s Dick Barnett, who led […]
Hartford Wins Behind Complementary Players
Reserves Glowiak, Sabia shine in star role by Sam Perkins HARTFORD, Conn. – Warren McClendon dominated every second that he was on the floor. Unfortunately for Hartford, the Hawks’ center only played seventeen minutes due to foul trouble. The loss of McClendon looked like it would prove disastrous, but the […]
Maryland: Joe Harrington Joins Terps’ Staff
Joe Harrington Joins Terps’ Staff: Joe Harrington, who played at Maryland with Gary Williams, has joined his former teammate’s staff. He replaces Michael Adams, who resigned for personal reasons. Harrington was previously a head coach at Hofstra, George Mason, Long Beach State and Colorado. [11/17/07]
Boston College Needs Rice, Spears
Rice, Spears Lead Young Eagles by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – One thing was clearly evident on Monday night: having Tyrese Rice and Shamari Spears in the lineup makes a difference for Boston College. The pair had to sit out a one-game suspension for playing a game during the […]
NCAA: 16 Teams to Play in College Basketball Invitational
16 Teams to Play in College Basketball Invitational: The Gazelle Group will stage the College Basketball Invitational in March 2008, an event to include 16 teams picked on a basis of overall and conference records and late-season play. The competition will add to the NCAA and NIT tournaments. There will […]
Georgia: Georgia’s Humphrey Suspended for Possession of Knife
Georgia’s Humphrey Suspended for Possession of Knife: Georgia guard Billy Humphrey has been indefinitely suspended following his arrest Tuesday for possession of a weapon on school property. The arrest occurred after police found a knife in the junior’s room during a search. The knife, Humphrey said, was a souvenir from […]
Another Game In A Long Rivalry
Miami and Xavier keep the tradition alive by Bill Kintner OXFORD, Ohio – “Whoa… Christmas time,” was what Miami coach Charlie Coles said when he saw his player Michael Bramos get fouled from three feet beyond the three-point line. With six seconds to go and Xavier leading 57-56, Miami’s Michael […]
