Brown’s Seniors Traveled Different Paths to Success by Phil Kasiecki Senior Night for Brown came on Saturday evening. Among those honored were two young men who have been through quite a bit on the court at the school, going from rebuilding to a winning team in their senior season. But […]
Month: March 2008
Hartford Rebounds For Big Win
The Heart of a Champion by Sam Perkins HARTFORD, Conn. – It was fitting that Nelly’s new track Heart of a Champion was blaring over the sound system as Warren McClendon threw down what has become a ritual pre-game dunk-a-thon in warm-ups, as no song better represented the Hawks, who […]
Cornell: Big Red Becomes First to Punch Ticket
Big Red Becomes First to Punch Ticket: Cornell will be going to the Big Dance for the first time since 1988. The Big Red crushed Harvard 83-56 to clinch the Ivy League title. The conference does not have a tournament to decide a champion and automatic bid to the NCAA […]
Oklahoma: Griffin Battles Another Injury
Griffin Battles Another Injury: Oklahoma freshman forward Blake Griffin will miss the Sooners’ last two regular-season games while he recovers from surgery on his right knee. Griffin partially tore the medial meniscus in his right knee during the Sooners’ 64-37 blowout against Texas A&M Saturday. He missed about two weeks […]
Duke: Coach K Joins 800-Win Club
Coach K Joins 800-Win Club: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski picked up his 800th career win Saturday when the Blue Devils escaped Raleigh with an 87-86 victory against North Carolina State. The Blue Devils had to rally from a double-digit deficit in the final 10 minutes to seal the victory for […]
Saturday Notebook
Career First Half Falls Short For Rice, Eagles by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The unfortunate thing about Tyrese Rice’s first half is that it can be easily forgotten because of the outcome of the game. Thanks to a big second half that featured a 32-8 run to take […]
Kentucky: Kentucky Faces Major Setback
Kentucky Faces Major Setback: Kentucky freshman forward Patrick Patterson will miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. X-rays revealed the injury that will require a lengthy recovery time. Patterson averages 16.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game and has helped put the Wildcats […]
Arkansas State: Arkansas State Retires Indian Mascot
Arkansas State Retires Indian Mascot: At the Indians’ final game of the season against Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas State honored current and former students who donned the Indian mascot apparel to energize the team’s fans. Three students take turns dressing as the mascot at athletic events and other university functions. But the […]
March Quick Hitters
Notes at the Start of March by Phil Kasiecki Quick hitters as we reach the weekend and the start of March: Brown is holding out hope for one of the postseason tournaments, although the NCAA Tournament is a long shot. The Bears currently have 16 wins and can set a […]
St. John’s: St. John’s Supports Roberts
St. John’s Supports Roberts: With a 10-17 record in his fourth season at the helm, St. John’s coach Norm Roberts has reason to be a little worried about his job security. However, university officials announced that Roberts will return for a fifth season as the Red Storm’s coach. They are […]
