Tar Heels’ Zeller Injures Wrist: North Carolina freshman center Tyler Zeller injured his left wrist in the waning moments of North Carolina’s 77-58 win against Kentucky Nov. 18. Ramon Harris fouled Zeller while he was attempting a layup, and the 7-footer crashed to ground, extending his left arm and wrist […]

New Jersey IT Sets Record for Losing: New Jersey IT set a new NCAA Division I record for consecutive losses with its 35th consecutive defeat. The Highlanders lost 74-47 to Penn State. The team has not won since February 2007. Because the team is still in the process of reclassifying […]

Basketball Legend Pete Newell Dies: Former California, Michigan State and San Francisco coach Pete Newell, 93, died Nov. 17. Newell affected the lives of many of basketball’s most celebrated coaches and players, including Bob Knight, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and Shaquille O’Neal. Newell coached in college basketball from […]

Hansbrough Won’t Play Against Kentucky: North Carolina coach Roy Williams announced that senior forward Tyler Hansbrough will miss the Nov. 18 game against Kentucky while he continues to recover from a shin injury that could lead to a stress fracture. Hansbrough remains day-to-day as he rests the leg. The All-American […]

Romar Lands Wildcat Refugee: Former Arizona recruit Abdul Gaddy has decided to attend Washington. Gaddy had committed to the Wildcats before coach Lute Olson abruptly retired before the season started, and the team released him from his commitment. A native of Tacoma, Gaddy will stay close to home and play […]

Gamecock Guard Injures Knee: South Carolina guard Brandis Raley-Ross injured his left knee during the Gamecocks’ 89-76 win against Jacksonville State. He will miss about a month while rehabilitating the sprained knee. He finished with five points and two assists before the injury occurred. [11/15/08]

Highlanders Match Record for Futility: New Jersey Institute of Technology lost its season opener 56-32 to Manhattan, stretching the Highlanders’ losing streak to 34 games. The team failed to win a single game last season. The loss matches Sacramento State’s record set in 1997-1999. New Jersey IT coach Jim Engles […]

Kentucky Suffers Another Early Shock: Last season, Gardner-Webb upset Kentucky in Lexington in the second game of the season. This season, it’s VMI that shocked the Wildcats. The Keydets survived a late Kentucky rally to win 111-103. VMI plays one of the most aggressive styles in college basketball, and the […]

Sexual Assault Case Against Collins Dropped: Kansas senior point guard Sherron Collins and a 35-year-old woman have agreed that a civil lawsuit for sexual assault should be dismissed. Neither person can bring subsequent legal action against the other. The woman accused Collins in May 2007 of brandishing himself in an […]

Calathes’ Gambling Debt Not a Problem: Florida coach Billy Donovan said sophomore guard Nick Calathes did not break laws or violate school policy in playing poker online. Calathes ran up a $600 debt in losses, but his actions do not affect his eligibility. However, he might want to stick to […]