A torn ACL has ended the season of starting point guard Dogus Balbay, which leaves floundering Texas in search of a steady hand at point guard.
Author: Alonso Tacanga
Seton Hall: Injuries Blast Holes in Pirates’ Tourney Hopes
Scoring dynamo Jeremy Hazell struggled in his first game since suffering a deep cut on his shooting hand, and the team’s loss to West Virginia rendered a deep cut to the Pirates’ campaign to make the NCAA Tournament.
Northern Iowa: No 7-Footer, No Problem for Panthers’ Tourney Chances
Northern Iowa suspended its second-leading scorer, Jordan Egleseder, but keeps winning. A big BracketBusters game against Old Dominion could sew up an at-large bid and boost the Panthers’ NCAA Tournament seeding.
St. Mary’s: Gaels Lose Hunter for Season
Saint Mary’s guard Wayne Hunter will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL.
Evansville: Injury-Embattled Guard to Miss 4 Weeks
Evansville guard Kavon Lacey will be out approximately four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.
South Carolina: Horn Gets Longer Contract, Pay Raise
South Carolina coach Darrin Horn has received a two-year contract extension.
NCAA Tentatively Wades Into Tournament Expansion
March Madness is arguably the best post-season format in sports. Yet, everyone seems to want to tinker with its format. Who will the NCAA eventually listen to?
Binghamton: Interim Coach Receives Bump in Pay
Binghamton interim coach Mark Macon will make more than his previous salary of less than $58,000 while he fills in for Kevin Broadus, who is on paid leave after nearly half the team has been suspended or arrested during the past year.
Fordham: Rams Change Coaches Three Weeks Into Season
Fordham coach Dereck Whittenburg was released from his contract Thursday.
Minnesota: Bostick Returns to Help Gophers Beat Brown
Minnesota guard Devron Bostick, suspended for the first seven games of the season for an unspecified team rules violation, played for the first time on Saturday.
