Philadelphia University Coach Ties D-II Record: Herb Magee, who has been coaching for 40 years, tied the Division II wins mark held by Winston-Salem State’s Clarence “Big House” Gaines by getting his 828th career victory last night. Magee’s Philadelphia University beat Holy Family 63-56. At the end of the season, […]

Olsen Benches Marcus Williams for Rules Violation: Arizona’s leading scorer, sophomore forward Marcus Williams, was benched for Wednesday night’s victory vs. Arizona state for an undisclosed violation of team rules. The Wildcats did not miss Williams, who is averaging 18 points and seven rebounds per game, much while rolling to […]

Irish Out: Notre Dame sophomore point guard Kyle McAlarney, arrested last month for possession of marijuana, has been suspended from Notre Dame despite having entered a pretrial diversion program. The 19-year-old had continued to practice with the Fighting Irish and looked to return next season after he agreed to follow […]

Confederate Pride Won’t Bar Schools from Championships: An NCAA committee decided yesterday that South Carolina and Mississippi schools will not be sanctioned for their states’ decision to display the Confederate flag on their grounds. Despite a petition by the black coaches association, the states’ schools won’t be punished because “they […]

What’s an Appendix Good for Anyways?: Even though he had an emergency appendectomy to remove his appendix yesterday, Baylor coach Scott Drew will be on the sidelines tonight in Waco when the Bears host Kansas. Drew’s Bears are 11-7 in his fourth season as the team’s coach. The coach’s determination […]

Tennessee in Need of Someone to Volunteer Points: Tennessee will enter the toughest part of SEC play without leading scorer Chris Lofton. Lofton will miss at least one game with a sprained right ankle. The junior is averaging 21.5 points per game while shooting 51 percent from the field and […]

Mike Jones Heads Back to South Carolina: Former Syracuse forward Mike Jones was admitted to South Carolina Friday and could be eligible to play by the second semester of next season. Jones, a former South Carolina high school player of the year, transferred from Syracuse because he was homesick. “I […]

Duquesne Player Sidelined Indefinitely: Duquesne center Almamy Thiero was sidelined indefinitely Friday after being hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs. The 6-9 center was admitted to Mercy Hospital after experiencing discomfort overnight. It is uncertain how long he will need treatment. Thiero transferred from Memphis, where he missed most […]

Sexual Harassment Suit Filed Against Flames Assistant: Luiz Martinez, a walk-on freshman at Illinois – Chicago, filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday alleging sexual harassment by Lynn Mitchem, an assistant coach for the Flames. The suit claims Mitchem put a hand on Martinez’s bare chest and made sexually suggestive […]

Alabama Freshman Transfers to Butler: Avery Jukes has announced he will transfer to Butler after playing in only three games this season at Alabama. The 6-8 freshman will have three years of eligibility left to play when he joins the team next season. Jukes will start classes this week. [1/18/07]