It’s a Bittersweet Win for Tennessee: Tennessee beat Memphis Dec. 6, but the win cost the Volunteers one of their top guards, JaJuan Smith. The junior injured his left hand and wrist in the 76-58 triumph, although initial X-rays taken Thursday morning did not indicate severe damage. Smith will be […]

Bearcats’ Hrycaniuk Ineligible for 2006-07 Season: Cincinnati’s Polish transfer Adam Hrycaniuk was ruled ineligible for the 2006-07 season because of issues with his international competition. The Bearcats center competed on a team in Poland that was ruled by the NCAA as being professional, which gives Hrycaniuk only one year to […]

Brewer Hopeful for a Return Against Ohio State: Florida coach Bill Donovan has targeted Dec. 23 against No. 5 Ohio State for Corey Brewer’s return to the Gators lineup. Brewer has been sidelined the past two games and will most likely miss the next three because of mononucleosis. Donovan is […]

Gonzaga and Washington Won’t Play Next Year: Regional rivalries are wonderful — just ask the folks on Tobacco Road. But one regional rivalry that won’t be continuing is Gonzaga and Washington. The series had run for nine consecutive seasons, but Washington backed out of next year’s game to pursue other […]

USC’s New Practice Court Is a Little Too Slick: USC’s new practice court inside the Galen Center has a surface that is a little too slippery for the tastes of the Trojans. “Someone made the comment that it looks like a huge bathroom,” junior Gabe Pruitt said. That’s probably not […]

Bob Knight Ties Rupp, Now 3 Wins Away from Dean Smith: With Texas Tech’s win over Louisana Tech, coach Bob Knight now has 876 career wins, tying him for second place on the all-time list with legendary Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, who Knight described as an “ornery son of a […]

Injured Nevada Standout Might Miss Game: Nick Fazekas, Nevada’s all-time scoring leader, might miss Saturday’s game against in-state rival UNLV because of bruised ribs, an injury he sustained in the Wolf Pack’s win vs. California Sunday. The 6-11, 240-pound Fazekas hasn’t been cleared to practice yet and is day-to-day. He […]

UTEP Player Gets Rough, Allegedly Assaults Girlfriend: A UTEP basketball player was arrested following a heated argument with his girlfriend that turned physical. Darren Clarke, 22, was arrested and charged with assault after a domestic violence call was made Tuesday, police said. The 6-4 junior was released Wednesday from El […]

Ohio State Big Man Shows Up Big in Debut: Ohio State freshman center Greg Oden made a strong showing in his first college game. He had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in just 23 minutes of playing time. Oden looked impressive off the bench in a 78-58 win […]

Division III Lincoln Wins in Unprecedented Fashion: The Lincoln University basketball team defeated Ohio State-Marion 201-78 Saturday. This is not only the record for most points in a Divison III game but also an NCAA record for biggest margin of victory. Lincoln guard, Sami Wylie, scored 69 points while making […]