Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinal Recap by Bill Kintner DAYTON, Ohio – Two out of three ain’t bad, or maybe it is the third time is a charm. The University of Illinois-Chicago, which had defeated Loyola in their two previous meetings, could not complete the season sweep as they fell to […]
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Brad Brownell’s Success
Brad Brownell: Success Central by Bill Kintner DAYTON, Ohio – Late in the second half as the clock ticked down, the overflowing crowd in the Ervin J. Nutter Center screamed and the students crowded down to the end of the court waiting to start their celebration as the home team […]
Where The MAC Stands
Miami, Akron, the MAC, Money and Mid-Majors by Bill Kintner OXFORD, Ohio – Tonight it is the Mid-American Conference at its best as the first place Akron Zips come to do battle with the Miami RedHawks. Miami came in at 13-12 and 8-4 in the MAC. They took their lumps […]
North Carolina A&T Arena
A night in the MEAC by Bill Kintner GREENSBORO, N.C. – What’s a MEAC you may ask? It stands for the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference. It is a conference of historically Black schools. They are only ranked 31st in the RPI, but don’t tell the fans tonight at North Carolina A&T […]
Day Of BracketBusters
CigarBoy’s BracketBusters Extravaganza by Bill Kintner DAYTON, Ohio – The day’s adventure starts at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on a snowy afternoon in Indianapolis as Butler faced off against Southern Illinois, and it ends on a snowy night at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. […]
Best Arena Atmospheres
Who knows the best arena atmospheres? by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – ESPN.com ran as part of their Student Spirit Week an article on “favorite arena atmospheres.” They had seven ESPN writers and broadcasters list, then write a short explanation of their top five arenas in terms of best game atmosphere. […]
Conversation With John Ross
A Quick Five With Wright State’s First Basketball Coach by Bill Kintner DAYTON, Ohio – Back when Wright State had existed just six years as an institution of higher learning and just three years as an independent university, John Ross was given the job of creating a basketball program. It […]
Buzz Spills The Beans, Part Two
Buzz Spills the Beans, Part Two by Bill Kintner In Part 2, Buzz talks about his time at Tennessee, Pat Summitt, scheduling and recruiting at Coastal Carolina. BK: If my meager math skills don’t fail me, you made more at Tennessee than the entire budget of the basketball program at […]
Buzz Spills The Beans
Buzz Spills the Beans by Bill Kintner CONWAY, S.C. – Seated at his desk, Coastal Carolina coach Buzz Peterson is all smiles as he leans back in his chair and reflects on his life as a basketball coach on the lower end of the NCAA Division I basketball world. His […]
Joe Lunardi, Atlantic 10 Final Notes
Part 2 With Joe Lunardi, and A-10 Championship Notes by Bill Kintner CINCINNATI – This was an incredible final game between Xavier and Saint Joseph’s that went down to the final shot. This is part II of the Joe Lunardi interview. BK: How about the NIT? Are you up on […]
