Houston Is a Site for Sore Eyes: Houston junior guard Lanny Smith will likely miss the Cougars’ game against Sam Houston State Saturday after a teammate poked him in the eye during practice. Smith is one of the most effective point guards so far this season, averaging 8.8 assists per […]

Illini Guard Down With Mysterious Injury: Illinois freshman guard Chester Frazier will miss four to eight weeks while recovering from a slight tear in his thigh. Leg injuries are common in basketball, but no one knows when, where or how Frazier suffered the injury. After completing a rigorous practice Monday, […]

Watch Your Mouth: Kansas assistant coach Joe Dooley was unhappy about the result of the Jayhawks’ 72-70 loss to Nevada and with words he heard Wolf Pack star Nick Fazekas say to a teammate. Instead of shaking hands, Dooley cursed at Fazekas, which was obvious to all because ESPN televised […]

Shoulder Injury Doesn’t Slow Duquesne Star, Yet: Duquesne junior forward Kieron Achara hurt his shoulder several weeks ago in a scrimmage against Cleveland State, and it could force him to miss some time. He had an MRI last week to determine the source of pain in his shoulder. Doctors will […]

Sutton Moves to Fifth: Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton moved to No. 5 on the list of all-time coaching victories after the Cowboys beat SMU 64-54 last weekend. He passed Lefty Driesell with win No. 787, trailing only Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, Bob Knight and Jim Phelan. Sutton has 988 […]

Tar Heels Bank on Wachovia: The University of North Carolina and Charlotte-based banking giant Wachovia have agreed to an eight-year partnership in which the bank will post signs in stadiums and arenas in exchange for funding for Tar Heel athletics. Wachovia will have three displays in the Dean E. Smith […]

Rainbow Warrior Returns to Hawaii as Assistant: Former Hawaii guard Alika Smith has returned to the Rainbow Warrior sidelines as an assistant coach. Coach Riley Wallace hired Smith to replace Bob Burke, who left the island to accept an assistant coaching position with the Portland Trail Blazers. In his first […]

Cancer Touches Another Legendary Coaching Family: Last night’s Jimmy V Classic, benefiting cancer research, hits home a little harder for Georgetown coach John Thompson III. His wife, Monica, has breast cancer and underwent surgery shortly after Thanksgiving. The family is keeping most details private, but Thompson acknowledged the situation and […]

Beavers Hand John Extension: According to athletic director Bob De Carolis, Oregon State’s basketball coach Jay John has received a five-year contract extension that will run through the 2009-10 season. Last year, John led the Beavers to a 17-15 record for the team’s first winning season since 1989-90. The Beavers […]

Old Foes Renew Rivalry: Texas and Arkansas have agreed to a four-year series starting next season. This will mark the first time since Arkansas joined the Southeastern Conference in 1991 that these old Southwest Conference rivals will play. The Longhorns have also agreed to a game with Gonzaga next season […]