Southland Conference Championship: No. 1 Northwestern State claimed the Southland Conference championship with a 95-87 victory against No. 2 Sam Houston State. The Demons won the championship despite nearly blowing a double-digit lead with less than five minutes remaining. Northwestern State’s Clifton Lee hit three free throws in the final […]

Big 12 Conference Championship: No. 2 Kansas upset No. 1 Texas to win the Big 12 championship 80-68 as the Jayhawks had five players reach double figures in scoring. Mario Chalmers led the way with 15 points. After the teams battled to a 60-60 with six minutes remaining, Kansas closed […]

Big Ten Conference Championship: No. 2 Iowa snuck past No. 1 Ohio State 67-60 to win the Big Ten Conference championship. Senior guard Jeff Horner led the Hawkeyes with 16 points and nine assists, and three other Iowa players reached double figures in scoring. Iowa shut down Ohio State, holding […]

Patriot League Championship: Several NCAA Tournament bubble teams can feel a little better after No. 1 Bucknell beat No. 2 Holy Cross 74-59 in the Patriot League Championship game. The Bison got 23 points from senior guard Kevin Bettencourt to lead the way. Bucknell returns to the NCAA Tournament for […]

Big East Conference Tournament: Did someone say overrated? Senior guard Gerry McNamara — recently criticized in Syracuse newspapers and profanely defended by coach Jim Boehim — proved once again that when he is on the court, No. 9 Syracuse is never out of a game. McNamara led the Orange to […]

Atlantic 10 Tournament: No. 5 Saint Joseph’s is in the championship game for the second year in a row after a 73-59 win over No. 9 Temple. It’s the eighth straight win for the Hawks (18-12), who broke the game open in the first half by scoring 11 straight points. […]

Capel Will Lead Through 2012: VCU has extended the contract of head coach Jeff Capel two more years, which will keep him there through 2012. Capel has posted a 79-41 record in four seasons at the school, including a Colonial Athletic Association title, and attendance has soared to record numbers. […]

Southeast Conference Tournament: No. 5E South Carolina continued its Cinderella-type run through the Southeast Conference Tournament as the Gamecocks won a close one against No. 3E Kentucky in the first semifinal game of the day. The trio of junior guard Tre’ Kelley, junior swingman Bryce Sheldon, and senior guard Tarence […]

Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament: For the ninth consecutive season, No. 1 Duke will appear in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game after the Blue Devils beat No. 12 Wake Forest 78-66. Duke got a career-high 18 points from freshman point guard Greg Paulus, who played a more significant scoring role […]

Big Ten Conference Tournament: No. 2 Iowa advanced to the Big Ten Conference championship game with a 53-48 victory against No. 6 Michigan State. Senior guard Jeff Horner led the Hawkeyes with 14 points. Iowa stymied Michigan State’s high-powered offense, holding the Spartans to a season-low 48 points and 28.3 […]