Should He Stay or Should He Go?: It’s that time of year again. Even before the Final Four teams play the last three basketball games of the season, fans are looking ahead to figure out what their favorite teams will look like next year. That picture morphs almost daily as […]

South Carolina Claims NIT Title Again: South Carolina became the first team to win back-to-back championships in the NIT since St. John’s did it in the 1940s when the NIT was considered more significant. The Gamecocks beat Michigan 76-64 after dominating the second half. South Carolina ended the first half […]

Paulus Repairs Wrist: Duke freshman point guard Greg Paulus had surgery to curb persistent pain in his left wrist. Paulus was inconsistent in his first season leading the Blue Devils but flashed plenty of promise to excite fans in Durham. Paulus will need about three months to fully recover from […]

Bison Reward Flannery: Bucknell officials extended the contract of coach Pat Flannery to keep him on the Bison’s sideline two extra years. Flannery signed a four-year contract last June after Bucknell beat No. 3 Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. This season, Flannery led Bucknell to a 27-5 record, including a […]

Cougar Seeks Fresh Start: Washington State sophomore guard Josh Akognon will leave the school to transfer. Akognon led the Cougars in scoring with 10.3 points per game. His playing time diminished late in the season because he was not a fan of former coach Dick Bennett’s defensive scheme. Bennett’s son […]

Beard Leaves the Bears: Morgan State coach Alfred “Butch” Beard resigned Tuesday after leading the Bears to a 4-26 season. Beard had been the Bears’ coach for five seasons and compiled a 39-105 record. With an average of less than eight wins per season, Beard did not appear to be […]

Boston College Loss Ensured Smith’s Streak: Boston College senior forward Craig Smith never missed a game because of an injury during his four-year career with the Eagles. But if the Eagles had defeated Villanova in the Sweet 16, that streak likely would have ended. Smith needs to have surgery on […]

Hurricane Joins Draft: Miami junior guard Guillermo Diaz will leave the Hurricanes early to enter the NBA Draft. Diaz averaged 17.2 points per game this season and has one of the deadliest shots in the ACC. He can hit three-pointers from anywhere on the court and considers his game NBA-ready. […]

Hofstra Keeps Pecora as Leader of the Pride: To cut off speculation that Hofstra coach Tom Pecora might be a leading candidate for the Seton Hall job, school officials gave Pecora a five-year contract through 2011. Pecora has led the Pride for the past four seasons after he served as […]

Everhart Accepts Duquesne Position: After building successful programs at Northeastern and McNeese State, Huskies coach Ron Everhart has accepted a new challenge — turn Duquesne into a winner. The Dukes have not reached the NCAA Tournament in nearly 30 years and have had losing seasons in 19 of the last […]