Barber Won’t Return to Auburn This Season: Auburn junior forward Korvotney Barber will not return for the Tigers this season after breaking his hand Dec. 29 against Towson. Barber had hoped to return this season, but he needs more time to recover. Before the injury, Barber averaged 14.8 points and […]
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Texas Tech: Knight Lands in Bristol
Knight Lands in Bristol: Recently resigned Texas Tech coach Bob Knight will become an ESPN analyst for March Madness. Knight resigned so his son, Pat Knight, could become the Red Raiders’ head coach through the rest of the season and prepare for next season. The elder Knight will start his […]
Bradley: Bradley Brings Back Ruffin
Bradley Brings Back Ruffin: Bradley guard Daniel Ruffin can return to the team while awaiting the outcome of his legal problems. Ruffin, who averages 15 points per game, was arrested Saturday after his ex-girlfriend accused him of cutting her lip as he was forcing her out. Police charged Ruffin with […]
Big Sky: Refs Suspended by Big Sky
Refs Suspended by Big Sky: The Big Sky Conference will give one-game suspensions to three officials who ruled an illegal timeout was called after the final horn sounded –- even though it wasn’t — in a Montana vs. Idaho State game. The Montana player called the timeout with his team […]
Michigan: Rose’s Return to Michigan Might Start Healing Process
Rose’s Return to Michigan Might Start Healing Process: Jalen Rose was honored at halftime of Michigan’s game Saturday – but not for his play as a member at the university’s famous — and infamous — Fab Five. Rose was instead honored for his charity work in Detroit. Although the banners […]
Northern Illinois: Northern Illinois Returns to the Hardwood
Northern Illinois Returns to the Hardwood: Northern Illinois played the first athletic game on campus Tuesday night against Western Michigan since a gunman killed five students in a lecture hall Feb. 14 before killing himself. The Huskies lost 56-49 to Western Michigan, but the coaches and players said the game’s […]
Indiana: Sampson’s Separation From Indiana Not Done Until St. Patrick’s Day
Sampson’s Separation From Indiana Not Done Until St. Patrick’s Day: Kelvin Sampson may have resigned from Indiana Friday, but he has 21 days to back out of the agreement. The agreement also requires Sampson to continue to cooperate with the NCAA, bars him from participating in any team activities and […]
Montana Tech: Montana Tech Sticks With Sampson’s Name on Court
Montana Tech Sticks With Sampson’s Name on Court: Kelvin Sampson’s recent resignation from Indiana after a recruiting scandal has left his reputation destroyed — but at least the Montana Tech Orediggers still support him. Sampson coached at Montana Tech from 1981-85 and recently donated $50,000 to the cost of revamping […]
Central Michigan: Central Michigan’s Winningest Coach Dies at 84
Central Michigan’s Winningest Coach Dies at 84: Central Michigan’s winningest coach, Ted Kholhede, died Feb. 24 at his Mount Pleasant home. He was 84. Kholhede helped the Chippewas become a Division I team and join the Mid-American Conference. He won 216 games in 15 seasons with them dating back to […]
Indiana: Indiana Raises Security
Indiana Raises Security: Indiana has decided to provide more security at President Michael McRobbie’s office, Assembly Hall and other campus locations, choosing precaution in the wake of former coach Kevin Sampson’s resignation. Officers will be in these locations and others that might draw crowds. When the university fired former coach […]