D-II Officials Suspended for Altering Game Outcome: The South Atlantic Conference of Division II has suspended three officials and banned them from working in postseason games after they incorrectly counted a basket for Wingate in the school’s 83-82 victory against Carson-Newman Wednesday. One of the officials counted two points for […]
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Dayton: Little Joins Wright on Injury Report
Little Joins Wright on Injury Report: Dayton junior forward Charles Little will miss at least a month after fracturing his right foot against Massachusetts Wednesday. The Flyers lost in Amherst 82-71. Dayton is playing without freshman Chris Wright, who fractured his right ankle and had surgery Monday. Little is one […]
Texas Tech: Bob Knight Wins No. 900
Bob Knight Wins No. 900: Texas Tech coach Bob Knight collected the 900th win of his career in the Red Raiders’ 68-53 upset of Texas A&M. Knight said he was relieved that he has passed the milestone so that the team will have one less distraction to worry about this […]
UNC Greensboro: UNC Greensboro Prepares to Honor Hines
UNC Greensboro Prepares to Honor Hines: UNC Greensboro senior forward Kyle Hines has had such a successful career that the Spartans plan to retire his number Feb. 28 before the team plays Chattanooga in Hines’ penultimate home game. Hines is averaging 17.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season […]
Pepperdine: Walberg Resigns at Pepperdine
Walberg Resigns at Pepperdine: Pepperdine coach Vance Walberg has resigned for personal reasons, he announced today. He leaves the team at 6-12 and 0-2 in the West Coast Conference in his second season at the helm. Walberg came to Pepperdine in 2006 from Fresno City College. This season has not […]
Connecticut: Calhoun Plans to Be Back Tonight
Calhoun Plans to Be Back Tonight: After missing one game and a half, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun will likely be back for the Huskies’ game tonight against Big East rival Providence. Calhoun left the bench during the second half of Connecticut’s win vs. St. John’s Jan. 8 and also missed […]
Oklahoma State: Sutton Declares Anderson OK to Play
Sutton Declares Anderson OK to Play: Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton said he believes freshman James Anderson won’t miss any action because of an ankle injury. Sutton said the injury, suffered during the Cowboys’ 79-71 loss at Baylor Tuesday night, is mild but that he’ll limit Anderson in practice. Anderson’s […]
UCLA: UCLA Fans Formally Asked to Leave Coach in Peace
UCLA Fans Formally Asked to Leave Coach in Peace: UCLA fans have been asked to not disturb former coach John Wooden during home basketball games. Wooden, 97, sits behind the Bruins’ bench and is usually asked for his autograph by countless fans. The request to leave him alone was brought […]
Penn State: Penn State’s Claxton Tears ACL
Penn State’s Claxton Tears ACL: Penn State standout Geary Claxton’s MRI revealed a torn ACL, an injury that will end his collegiate career. The injury occurred during Tuesday’s 80-55 loss against No. 16 Wisconsin when the forward tried to get an offensive rebound, got tangled with Badger center Brian Butch […]
Oklahoma: Sooners’ Big Man Has Sprained MCL
Sooners’ Big Man Has Sprained MCL: Oklahoma leading scorer and rebounder Blake Griffin’s MRI has confirmed an MCL sprain on his left knee that could sideline him for as long as four weeks. The freshman forward suffered the injury after landing awkwardly less than five minutes into an 85-55 loss […]