No. 3S College of Charleston, No. 3N Samford and No. 4N Appalachian State take care of business, while No. 5N Elon stormed out to a 14-0 lead en route to a 62-55 win against No. 4s Wofford.
Author: Michael Protos
Mississippi State: Bailey Severely Injures Ankle
Mississippi State sophomore forward Elgin Bailey will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his ankle in the Bulldogs’ 80-71 win against Florida. Coaches initially feared the injury might cause long-term damage.
Winthrop: Like Winthrop’s Season, Team Bus Goes Up in Smoke
The Eagles’ bus caught fire shortly after the team’s season concluded with a loss to UNC-Asheville in the Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Pittsburgh: Panthers Retire Brandin Knight’s No. 20
Pittsburgh honored assistant coach Brandin Knight Wednesday against Marquette by retiring the former Panthers guard’s No. 20 jersey.
Michigan State: Big Ten Title to Cost Izzo His Hair
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo told Spartan fans that he’d shave his head if the team wins the Big Ten title this year. After Tuesday’s win at Indiana, Izzo needs to invest in a good razor.
Big South: Top 2 Seeds Meet in Championship Game Saturday
No. 1 Radford will host fast-paced No. 2 VMI Saturday. The Highlanders took care of No. 4 UNC-Asheville Thursday night, while VMI overcame a slow start against No. 3 Liberty.
Northeast: 3 Top Seeds Defend Home Court
The Northeast Conference Tournament quarterfinals featured three top seeds protecting home court and No. 5 Quinnipiac winning an overtime contest at No. 4 Long Island. The Bobcats survived the momentum swing of a buzzer-beating three pointer by the Blackbirds to regain control in overtime.
Missouri Valley: Tournament Will Produce a New Champion in ’09
No. 9 Indiana State eliminated No. 8 Drake, the Missouri Valley Conference’s defending champion, in the opening round of the conference tournament. No. 7 Wichita State handled No. 10 Missouri State in a 59-46 defensive battle in the other opening round game.
Atlantic Sun: Belmont Wins a Thriller; Bisons Roll Past Camels
An unlikely hero delivers a last-second tip-in to send Belmont past Mercer and into the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. In the second quarterfinal match up, Lipscomb annihilated Campbell 82-52.
Arizona: NCAA Investigating Cactus Classic Violation
The NCAA will investigate a recruiting violation that involves a letter from former Arizona coach Lute Olson, who asked private donors to provide money to the Cactus Classic. The annual event, held at the McKale Center, receives funding from players’ entrance fee in addition to donors.
