NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos Feb. 29, 2008 The Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast connects several major metropolitan centers, which can claim to be the country’s political and economic nucleus. In the world of college basketball, the Interstate 40 corridor in the South connects […]
Month: February 2008
Patriot League Tight All Around
Patriot League Race is Right Down to the Wire by Phil Kasiecki Looking for a wacky conference? Just take a look at the Patriot League standings. With one game remaining for each team, the standings are no less clear now than they were before Wednesday night’s games. American and Navy […]
Auburn: Barber Won’t Return to Auburn This Season
Barber Won’t Return to Auburn This Season: Auburn junior forward Korvotney Barber will not return for the Tigers this season after breaking his hand Dec. 29 against Towson. Barber had hoped to return this season, but he needs more time to recover. Before the injury, Barber averaged 14.8 points and […]
Bradley: Bradley Brings Back Ruffin
Bradley Brings Back Ruffin: Bradley guard Daniel Ruffin can return to the team while awaiting the outcome of his legal problems. Ruffin, who averages 15 points per game, was arrested Saturday after his ex-girlfriend accused him of cutting her lip as he was forcing her out. Police charged Ruffin with […]
Texas Tech: Knight Lands in Bristol
Knight Lands in Bristol: Recently resigned Texas Tech coach Bob Knight will become an ESPN analyst for March Madness. Knight resigned so his son, Pat Knight, could become the Red Raiders’ head coach through the rest of the season and prepare for next season. The elder Knight will start his […]
Big Sky: Refs Suspended by Big Sky
Refs Suspended by Big Sky: The Big Sky Conference will give one-game suspensions to three officials who ruled an illegal timeout was called after the final horn sounded –- even though it wasn’t — in a Montana vs. Idaho State game. The Montana player called the timeout with his team […]
Atlantic 10 Might Get Just Two NCAA Bids
Atlantic 10’s Developing Teams Hurt NCAA Chances by Phil Kasiecki Back in January, many were projecting the Atlantic 10 to get at least four and possibly five bids to the NCAA Tournament. Some thought six would be possible if a few things fell right. Like many projections, they were based […]
NCAA: NCAA Might Ban Teams From TV for Major Sanctions
NCAA Might Ban Teams From TV for Major Sanctions: The NCAA is thinking of handing down tougher sanctions, like banning Division I teams from TV, in case of major infractions, according to USA Today. The NCAA Infractions Committee thinks the tougher penalties could effectively deter cheating. TV bans have not […]
Michigan State: Big Ten Network Issues Has Izzo Fed Up
Big Ten Network Issues Has Izzo Fed Up: Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, after being supportive, is finally fed up of the Big Ten Network’s inability to reach an agreement with certain cable companies that have forced some fans to go to bars and restaurants to watch the games. The […]
Indiana: Indiana Raises Security
Indiana Raises Security: Indiana has decided to provide more security at President Michael McRobbie’s office, Assembly Hall and other campus locations, choosing precaution in the wake of former coach Kevin Sampson’s resignation. Officers will be in these locations and others that might draw crowds. When the university fired former coach […]
