The Mountain West Conference publicly reprimanded Wyoming coach Heath Schroyer because he criticized the conference in the Casper Star-Tribune Jan. 3. Schroyer complained that the Cowboys play five road games during their first eight Mountain West games and have three back-to-back road trips. Three other Mountain West teams have similar […]
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North Carolina: Ginyard Not Fully Recovered
North Carolina senior defensive specialist Marcus Ginyard has not fully recovered from a foot injury that has forced him to miss all but three games this season. Ginyard could receive a medical redshirt to preserve his final year of eligibility. However, he loses that option if he plays any games […]
NC State: Lowe Gets Guards Back
North Carolina State coach Sidney Lowe said guards Courtney Fells, Javier Gonzalez and Trevor Ferguson will be available tomorrow when the Wolfpack play at Clemson. Fells has played through an ankle injury, while Gonzalez missed four games after injuring his ankle. Ferguson has also been out after breaking his ring […]
IUPUI: Shoe Drive Gains a Foothold
To help promote the goal of a nonprofit organization, Samaritan’s Feet, several coaches will go shoeless during games in the next week and a half. IUPUI coach Ron Hunter started the trend last season after the nonprofit asked Hunter to go shoeless in coordination with an effort to collect 40,000 […]
Morehead State: Eagle Suspended After Arrest
Morehead State coach Donnie Tyndall suspended guard Maze Stallworth after the junior was arrested for fraudulent use of credit cards over $100. His next court date is Feb. 4. Stallworth averages 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for the Eagles.
Radford: Highlanders Dismiss Senior Guard
Radford coach Brad Greenburg dismissed senior guard Martell McDuffy from the team because he violated team rules. Greenburg did not specify details about the incident. McDuffy averages 11.6 points per game and is one of three Highlanders to log at least 30 minutes per game
Cal-State Northridge: 2 Matadors and Coach’s Son Arrested
Cal State Northridge senior guard Deon Tresvant and freshman guard Dallas Rutherford were arrested, in addition to the son of coach Bobby Braswell, and charged with commercial burglary and grand theft. The coach’s son, Jeffery, logged on to a register at the Best Buy where he works and allowed three […]
Illinois: Poor Economy Delays Illini’s Plans
Illinois officials decided that now is the wrong time to spend $121 million on a new basketball arena or major revisions to Assembly Hall. Officials planned to decide by the end of 2008 whether to renovate or replace the Illini’s home court. However, they anticipate a shortfall in fundraising caused […]
Temple: Chaney Joins Second Hall of Fame
Former Temple coach John Chaney will become a member of the Owls’ Athletics Hall of Fame Jan. 24, eight years after the college basketball hall of fame inducted him. Chaney won 741 games as a coach, including 510 with the Owls. In 24 seasons at Temple, Chaney guided the team […]
Louisville: Cardinals Beat South Florida Despite Delayed Arrival
Louisville beat South Florida 71-57 even though the Cardinals arrived in Tampa later than expected Jan. 6. Louisville’s charter plane had to return to the Louisville airport 10 minutes after departure because a warning light indicated that there was a fire on the plane. The light turned out to be […]
