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Arkansas: Heath Forgives Ferguson

Heath Forgives Ferguson: Arkansas coach Stan Heath has reinstated senior guard Eric Ferguson after dismissing him from the team earlier this month. Ferguson was arrested for a DUI earlier this month, and he has a prior arrest for bad driving. Heath said that he and Ferguson had a long talk, […]

Providence: Friars Will Start Without White

Friars Will Start Without White: Providence will be without sophomore forward DeSean White to start the season, according to a source. White sustained a foot injury prior to the Friars’ exhibition games and is still walking in a boot. Last season, White averaged 5.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game […]

Seton Hall: Nutter Sits but Pirates Win

Nutter Sits but Pirates Win: Seton Hall suspended junior guard Jamar Nutter for one game because he violated a team rule. Embattled coach Louis Orr did not specify the violation. Without Nutter in the lineup, sophomore guard Brian Laing excelled, scoring a career high 15 points in the Pirates’ 75-72 […]

Boston College: McLain Won’t See Sin City

McLain Won’t See Sin City: Boston College head coach Al Skinner said that suspended forward Akida McLain will be out at least past the team’s upcoming trip to Las Vegas. After the Eagles’ 80-61 win over Dartmouth on Friday, Skinner said that McLain will not travel with the team to […]

Purdue: Setbacks Boiling Over in West Lafayette

Setbacks Boiling Over in West Lafayette: Entering this season, Purdue figured to have a decent backcourt as new coach Matt Painter attempted to have a successful first season following the retirement of legendary Gene Keady. Now the backcourt is a huge problem for the Boilermakers, thanks to injuries and suspensions. […]

Pepperdine: Injuries Mounting for Pepperdine

Injuries Mounting for Pepperdine: Pepperdine sophomore center Russell Hicks will miss as much as six weeks because of a broken left foot. Hicks injured the foot during practice, becoming the third Pepperdine player who will miss time this season. Junior guard Marvin Lea will miss a month with a stress […]

Arkansas: Razorback’s Car Trouble

Razorback’s Car Trouble: Arkansas senior guard Eric Ferguson will face punishment from coach Stan Heath, though he won’t say exactly what that will entail, after police arrested him for driving while intoxicated and careless and prohibited driving. Ferguson was arrested for a similar charge, minus the drunk driving part, last […]

California: Powe Possibly Sidelined Again

Powe Possibly Sidelined Again: California big man Leon Powe will have a CT scan to determine the extent of a stress reaction, which occurred during the Bears’ exhibition victory against Humboldt State Monday. A stress reaction could be the first signs of a stress fracture, which typically take a while […]

Providence: Friar Bolts Just Before Season

Friar Bolts Just Before Season: Providence junior guard Dwight Brewington has quit the Friars to focus on academics. Brewington had been suspended for violating a team rule, but coach Tim Welsh did not threaten his status on the team. Brewington made the decision after meeting with Welsh and contemplating his […]