Will Turtles Wear Dancing Shoes? by Doug McKinney In mid-February after beating Duke for the second time this year (third straight overall), the Terps were a pair of wins away from becoming a lock for this year’s NCAA tournament. But they dropped their last five of six games, leaving their […]
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Radford on the Move?
Radford on the Move? by Doug McKinney In his last year as President of Radford University, Dr. Douglas Covington is trying to make one last big move before he leaves office. However, that one move could affect RU athletics for years to come while he’ll be long gone and the […]
Colonial Semifinals Recap
Colonial Athletic Association Semifinals Recap Recap by Doug McKinney (1) Virginia Commonwealth 84, (4) Old Dominion 67 The top-seeded Rams of Virginia Commonwealth took a 22-11 lead into a media time out with 14:31 left and never looked back, as VCU advanced into the Colonial Conference Championship game, in a […]
Colonial Finals Recap
Colonial Athletic Association Finals Recap Recap by Doug McKinney (1) Virginia Commonwealth 55, (3) George Mason 54 Jessee Pellot-Rosa, a freshman walk-on for the Rams, hit the bottom end of two free throws to give VCU their first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1996 en route to a 55-54 […]
Missouri isn’t Done
Missouri Fans: Nothing to Worry About by Doug McKinney It’s been a tough week for Missouri fans. As Tiger fans try to get the after taste of a 14-27 loss to Arkansas in the Independence Bowl out of their system, it’s been painful for them to turn their attention back […]
Atlantic Sun Notebook
Atlantic Sun Conference Notebook by Doug McKinney What a week it’s been for the Atlantic Sun. Well, mostly for Belmont. That’s right the Bruins of Belmont capped one of the biggest wins in school and conference history, upsetting Missouri, 71-67. The Bruins had four players score in double figures to […]
Rolando Howell’s Last Shot
The Sixth Man by Doug McKinney Rolando Howell hasn’t exactly had the ideal college basketball career. Both on the court and off the court, Howell along with South Carolina Gamecock fans have been waiting for his breakout year. Coach Dave Odom, the fans, and himself would like to see that […]
Big South Notebook
Big South Notebook by Doug McKinney In quest for fifth title in a row, Winthrop loses seventh-straight away game at Radford. The faces on the four time Big South champion Winthrop players told it all. They displayed a look of shock as they saw their thirteen point lead collapse to […]
Big South Notebook
Big South Notebook by Doug McKinney In quest for recognition, the Big South finds itself above the .500 mark Slowly but surely, the Big South Conference is trying to make its way up to getting the national respect they deserve. So far 22-21 in overall play, the Big South has […]
Big South Preview
Big South Conference Preview by Doug McKinney Here are the Big South projections, in order of finish for the upcoming season: 1. Winthrop Eagles 2001-2002 Record: 19-12 Overall, 10-4 Big South, Tied for 1st place Starters Lost (3): Gregg Lewis (15.4 ppg, 10.1 rpg, BSC player of the year), Marcus […]
