Ohio Valley Conference Notebook by Josh Bagriansky The Best Austin Peay (9-6, 6-1 OVC) Surprise, surprise No one was expecting Dave Loos’ bunch to make much noise this season. But the Governors have shocked the OVC with a balanced attack and solid defense. Youth is served With no seniors on […]
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Oklahoma State, Nebraska: Huskers-Cowboys Match Up on Ice
Huskers-Cowboys Match Up on Ice: An ice storm in the Midwest prevented Oklahoma State from making the trip north to play Nebraska, forcing officials to delay the game and then postpone it. The icy conditions first prevented the Cowboys from reaching Nebraska Friday night, delaying the game from Saturday afternoon […]
Connecticut: Calhoun Leaves Game with Stomach Problem
Calhoun Leaves Game with Stomach Problem: Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun left the team’s win at St. John’s with 11:49 left in the game and did not return to the team until there were only 55 seconds remaining. The team was leading 45-33 when he left, 64-54 when he returned, and […]
SoCon Notebook
Southern Conference Notebook by Tyler Annett As we begin 2007 in the Southern Conference, two teams have started out of the gate surprisingly strong both in conference and non-conference play. Appalachian State and Davidson have posted 4-0 records to begin conference play, as the Mountaineers are 12-3 and the Wildcats […]
UCLA: Bruins Plan to Honor Wooden With Better Pavilion
Bruins Plan to Honor Wooden With Better Pavilion: UCLA plans to renovate Pauley Pavilion, made famous by the Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden, as the Bruins’ home during the team’s dominating run of 10 championships during the 1960s and 1970s. The university will select an architect in the coming months […]
Duke: Blue Devils to Retire Numbers 4 and 23
Blue Devils to Retire Numbers 4 and 23: Duke fans who wax nostalgic when discussing the last four Blue Devil seasons will be happy to hear that the university plans to retire J.J. Redick’s No. 4 and Shelden Williams’ No. 23. The current NBA ballers will receive separate ceremonies this […]
Tennessee, North Carolina State: Volunteering for the Wolfpack
Volunteering for the Wolfpack: Former Tennessee guard Marques Johnson has decided to transfer to North Carolina State to play for Sidney Lowe and the Wolfpack. Johnson ditched the Volunteers after only one semester, and he will be eligible to play for the Wolfpack after the fall semester next season. Johnson […]
New Hampshire: Christensen to Miss Month
Christensen to Miss Month: New Hampshire forward Mike Christensen will miss about 4-6 weeks after breaking his right foot in Tuesday’s heart-breaking 62-60 loss to Vermont. The junior forward, who scored a career-high 31 points just three days prior to the injury, sustained it late in Tuesday’s game and has […]
Connecticut: Huskies Look for a New Home
Huskies Look for a New Home: Connecticut’s men’s and women’s basketball squads will look to obtain a new practice center given their latest difficulties in suitably fitting both teams’ scheduled practices under the Huskies’ current facilities. There have been practice-scheduling problems for both teams, who usually practice at Gampel Pavillion. […]
Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Swiggett Tears ACL
Swiggett Tears ACL: Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman guard Charlie Swiggett has torn his ACL and will be sidelined indefinitely. Swiggett suffered the injury Monday and tests Tuesday confirmed the diagnosis. Swiggett had started 12 of the Panthers’ 19 games so far. [1/11/07]
