Hernandez Hospitalized: Fresno State forward Hector Hernandez had to go to the hospital late last week because of severe pain in his side, where he had an appendectomy earlier this year. Doctors attributed the pain to scar tissue from the surgery, which Hernandez had in Mexico during the off-season. After […]

Illini Gets Nose Job: Illinois junior forward Warren Carter will miss the Illini’s last exhibition game while he recovers from surgery to repair a broken nose. Carter broke his nose when teammate Brian Randle elbowed him in the face by accident after dunking in practice. The Illini have run into […]

Purdue Backcourt Woes Continue: Purdue seemingly had depth at point guard after the arrival of a strong recruiting class and the addition of JuCo point guard Tarrance Crump. But behavioral concerns may force coach Matt Painter to go with an unknown quantity at the important spot. Crump is out after […]

Explorers Found Innocent: Two former La Salle players were acquitted of rape charges when a jury decided that a University of New Haven student’s story was not convincing beyond reasonable doubt. Gary Neal and Michael Cleaves were charged with raping the girl who was visiting for a La Salle basketball […]

Razorbacks Are Cool With the NCAA: Nervous about a possible NCAA investigation involving the recruitment of Thaddeus Young, Arkansas Razorback fans, coaches and officials can rest easy after a university lawyer learned that the NCAA has no plans to probe the school. According to Young’s AAU coach, an Arkansas booster […]

Hoosier Down for a Couple of Weeks: Indiana sophomore forward D.J. White will miss about two weeks because of a foot injury. He hurt the ankle against St. Joseph’s during the team’s 93-65 exhibition win. The medical staff did not find conclusive evidence indicating a stress fracture, and coaches could […]

Commodore Suspended for Three: Vanderbilt senior guard Mario Moore must sit out three games because he violated a team rule. The Commodores’ leading scorer and assist man last year, Moore violated coach Kevin Stallings’ rule that all players must do their best, on and off the court. Stallings did not […]

Weakened Hurricane: Miami point guard Anthony Harris has a hairline fracture in his right foot and will not be able to play until late December. The Hurricanes’ starting point guard will miss at least five games, but the team hopes he’ll be available for the start of ACC play at […]

Snyder on the Road Again: Missouri coach Quin Snyder is free to leave his house when recruiting high schoolers. The NCAA had banned Snyder from recruiting in person for one year as part of a three-year probation caused by a slew of violations committed by Snyder and his staff. Snyder […]

Quaker Questionable for Season Opener: Pennsylvania junior forward Mark Zoller turned his ankle in practice earlier this week and will have to sit out for about two weeks. The team’s season opener is against Siena in a little less than three weeks. Zoller averaged 9.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per […]