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Wyoming: Big Cowboy Leaves Wyoming

Big Cowboy Leaves Wyoming: Wyoming sophomore Jarrod Boswell is off the Cowboys, coach Steve McClain said. McClain did not offer details about the decision — by either the team or McClain — that led to the departure of the 7-foot, 290-pound center. Boswell was the Cowboys’ biggest player, so his […]

Villanova: Wildcats Dodge a Bullet

Wildcats Dodge a Bullet: Villanova junior guard Mike Nardi does not have mononucleosis as he recovers from tonsillitis treatment. Wildcat medical officials thought Nardi might have mono, which causes extreme fatigue and would have severely limited Nardi’s effectiveness during the final month of the season. Nardi averages 12.2 points and […]

Oregon: Grounded Duck

Grounded Duck: Oregon sophomore guard Bryce Taylor will miss as much as three weeks while recovering from a knee injury he sustained in practice earlier this week. Taylor hyperextended his right knee, and doctors confirmed that Taylor did not significantly damage any part of the knee. Taylor is the Ducks’ […]

Missouri: Missouri Could Miss Its Point

Missouri Could Miss Its Point: Missouri sophomore guard Jason Horton might miss the Tigers’ game against Kansas State Sunday after fracturing his right pinky finger against Baylor Tuesday. Horton is the team’s starting point guard, averaging 4.7 points and 4.4 assists per game. The injury notably altered his shooting stroke […]

Missouri: Snyder Out at Mizzou

Snyder Out at Mizzou: Missouri coach Quin Snyder has resigned from the Tigers in the midst of his seventh season as the team’s coach. Widely believed to be on the hot seat since the start of the season, Snyder dodged a few bullets as the Tigers surprised early in the […]

Oregon State: Beaver Stays Home

Beaver Stays Home: Oregon State senior point guard Jason Fontenet will not travel with the team to Arizona this weekend to play the Wildcats or Sun Devils. Beaver coach Jay John said Fontenet needs to demonstrate a commitment to the team, but he did not specify what that meant. John […]

USC: Trojan’s Bad Break

Trojan’s Bad Break: USC sophomore guard Gabe Pruitt will miss most of the remaining regular season because he broke a bone near his knee during practice Tuesday. He injured the knee after colliding with a teammate during a layup drill. Pruitt is the Trojans’ second leading scorer, averaging 17.0 points […]

Rutgers: Inman Out Until March

Inman Out Until March: Rutgers freshman forward J.R. Inman, the team’s third leading scorer, will miss four to six weeks while recovering from a fractured right fibula. He injured the leg during Rutgers’ loss to Seton Hall Sunday. Inman averages 8.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Scarlet […]

East Carolina: Pirates Cast Off Team

Pirates Cast Off Team: East Carolina coach Ricky Stokes suspended junior guard Japhet McNeil and sophomore forward Jonathan Hart for conduct detrimental to the team. He did not specify the actions that instigated the suspension. The punishment will cover at least this weekend’s game against Alabama – Birmingham. McNeil is […]

Vanderbilt: Commodore Takes Leave of Absence

Commodore Takes Leave of Absence: Vanderbilt senior guard Mario Moore has left the team for medical reasons, but he may return before the end of the season, coach Kevin Stallings said. Moore played sparingly in the Commodores’ loss to Georgia Saturday. He averages 6.3 points and 2.3 assists per game […]