And Then There Were Seven: Niagara entered this season with one of the slimmest rosters in Division I with only nine players. After losing two players who decided to transfer and two who took redshirts for this season, the team was down to eight. Now the Purple Eagles have only […]

Dukes Can’t Step Out of A-10 Cellar: Duquesne lost at home to La Salle last night, falling to 3-16 overall and 1-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The loss is partially attributable to a fall earlier in the day by senior forward Keith Gayden. Gayden fell while running up some […]

Evtimov Leads Wolfpack Through Pain: North Carolina State senior forward Ilian Evtimov tumbled to the floor early in the game last night against Virginia. He left the floor to treat a hip pointer, which coach Herb Sendek said will not force Evtimov to miss any game time. Evtimov returned in […]

McCray Done for Good With Huskers: Nebraska coach Barry Collier said sophomore guard Joe McCray has outstayed his welcome with the Cornhuskers. He announced that he permanently dismissed McCray for repeatedly violating team rules. The sophomore has plenty of potential after averaging 15.5 points and five rebounds per game last […]

Police Clip Redhawk’s Wings: Southeast Missouri State junior forward Andrais Thornton has been arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault. The team also suspended Thornton until the case moves forward in a positive direction for him, meaning dropped charges or an acquittal. He is accused of raping a woman […]

Arrest Made in Monarch Shooting Case: Norfolk police have arrested an acquaintance of Brandon Johnson, the Old Dominion backup point guard shot in the shoulder last week. A woman who attends Old Dominion was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a […]

Gator Sharpshooter Sidelined by Bike Accident: Cross bike riding off the list of safe activities for college basketball players. Florida junior guard Lee Humphrey will miss at least two games — and possibly as much as three weeks — after falling off his bicycle and separating his shoulder. Humphrey averages […]

Korn Earns Full-Time Job: Southern Illinois coach Chris Lowery promoted graduate assistant Brad Korn to a full-time assistant position. Lowery said Korn has excelled as a scout of upcoming opponents. A former Saluki guard, Korn was a deadly sharpshooter from three-point range. He played from 1999-2004, helping turn Southern Illinois […]

Bear No Longer Golden: California junior Marquise Kately has left the school with the intention of transferring to another school. Kately had quit the team in the fall to address personal issues and returned this semester. But the team made it clear that he was unlikely to play this season. […]

Governor Gives Funds to Expand the Pit: New Mexico’s home court will get a makeover thanks to $15 million that Gov. Bill Richardson promised to provide the school to improve athletic facilities. Of that money, $6 million will go to University Arena, fondly known as the Pit, to expand three […]