Bison Prove Any Team Can Win: On paper, scheduling Division I newcomer North Dakota State sounds like a joke, or a chance to give a young team an opportunity to learn to play together without risking a loss. But the Bison proved that any team can beat any other team, […]

Goliathes Felled: College basketball’s three remaining unbeaten teams are no longer chasing perfection. Duke, Florida and Pittsburgh all lost yesterday, ending any premature talk that one of those teams could run the table. As the No. 1 team in the land, Duke’s loss was by far most surprising. But Florida’s […]

Struggling Utes Sit Leading Scorer: Utah coach Ray Giacoletti suspended senior forward Bryant Markson, who leads the team in scoring at 14.1 points per game. Giacoletti did not explain the details of the suspension, saying that he decided to sit Markson for today’s game against UNLV because of disciplinary reasons. […]

NCAA Programs Graduate Students: When the NCAA initiated academic performance standards a couple of years ago, it sought to improve the image of student-athletes. Data now supports the program’s success. According to a recent report, 76 percent of all student-athletes graduate within six years of enrolling at a school. That […]

Finn Finishes Rough Breakup: Xavier senior point guard Dedrick Finn survived a hard fall to the court during last night’s overtime win against Cincinnati. He has also survived possible legal trouble after his ex-girlfriend accused him of stealing her dog. Finn was charged with stealing a pug when the two […]

Ram’s Toughness Punished: Colorado State junior point guard Cory Lewis must sit out the Rams’ game against TCU tomorrow because he punched an opponent during the team’s loss to UNLV Wednesday. Lewis punched the Rebels’ Dustin Villepigue, who said that he didn’t do anything instigate the incident. According to NCAA […]

Wildcats Down Second Guard in Two Days: Arizona lost a second important member of its backcourt for the second consecutive day. Sophomore guard Jawann McClellan had surgery to repair an injured wrist, which will force him to miss the remainder of the season. McClellan had earned a spot in the […]

Cats Kick Out Rodgers: Arizona coach Lute Olson has dismissed senior guard Chris Rodgers, potentially ending his career at the college level. Olson did not offer a specific reason for Rodgers’ removal, but he had said that he would evaluate all his players to solve some chemistry problems. Rodgers also […]

Badgers Played With Short Bench: Wisconsin dropped its first Big Ten game of the season last night at Ohio State, partially because coach Bo Ryan didn’t have his full complement of Badgers to throw at the Buckeyes. Sophomore center Greg Stiemsma missed the game because of medical issues. He has […]

49er Will Try Again Next Year: Charlotte senior forward E.J. Drayton has decided to give up on this season after injuries sidelined him since early December. Drayton has been hobbled by a knee injury, and he also hurt his shoulder early in the season. Drayton will apply for a medical […]