Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: No. 1 Kansas looked dominant in the second half of a 64-47 blowout against No. 9 Oklahoma. Brandon Rush paced the Jayhawks with 16 points and helped set off an 18-2 run in the second half that buried the Sooners. Oklahoma stayed close in the […]
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SWAC: Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals
Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals: By shooting only 38.6 percent from the field, No. 2 Jackson State didn’t have an easy run through No. 6 Arkansas – Pine Bluff in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. Senior Trey Johnson was unstoppable for the Tigers, scoring 32 points on […]
ACC: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: No. 9 Florida State had as many turnovers as field goals against No. 1 North Carolina, leading to a 73-58 loss in the quarterfinals, likely planting the Seminoles in the NIT. Senior Al Thornton fouled out with about five minutes to go, finishing with 12 […]
WAC: Western Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals
Western Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals: No. 4 Utah State upset No. 1 Nevada for the second time in a week to enter the Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. Chaz Spicer drained two free throws with less than three seconds remaining to break a 77-77 tie. Spicer finished with 20 […]
Texas Tech: Knight Says Put Vitale in Hall of Fame Baby
Knight Says Put Vitale in Hall of Fame Baby!: Texas Tech coach Bob Knight is outraged that Dick Vitale has not been inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. He has written a letter to the committee and urged other coaches to do the same. But there’s a problem. The […]
Big East: Big East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
Big East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: No. 9 Villanova coach Jay Wright had the better of a former opposing CAA coach in Jerry Wainwright yesterday. Today, he and his Wildcats looked to build off that victory vs. No. 8 DePaul. That did not happen. Villanova was despondent in the first 20 […]
MAC: Mid-American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
Mid-American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: No. 8 Eastern Michigan blew an opportunity to upset No. 1 Toledo by committing 21 turnovers, which led to the Rockets’ 62-54 quarterfinal victory. In comparison, Toledo turned it over only seven times, which helped the Rockets overcome a dismal 39.3 percent field goal shooting day. […]
Big East: Big East Conference Tournament Opening Round
Big East Conference Tournament Opening Round: No. 9 Villanova got 54 points from freshman Scottie Reynolds and senior Curtis Sumpter to help beat No. 8 DePaul 75-67. Reynolds scored 13 of his 29 points from the free throw line, keeping the Blue Demons at bay during the final minutes. Sumpter […]
SWAC: Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: No. 2 Jackson State forced 25 turnovers against No. 7 Southern, fueling the 74-65 victory in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Freshman Grant Maxey led the Tigers with 22 points and nine rebounds. Jackson State will play the winner of No. 3 Grambling and […]
Northeast Conference: Northeast Conference Tournament Championship
Northeast Conference Tournament Championship: No. 1 Central Connecticut State won a thrilling Northeast Conference championship game against No. 2 Sacred Heart 74-70. The Blue Devils used a 10-0 run in the second half to tie the game. The two teams then traded baskets and remained close until the final buzzer. […]