When a team like Harvard knocks off a team like Boston College, an inevitable question is, “How did that happen?” The first instinct for many is to look at the favorites and find something that went wrong, but that won’t work here. For the answer to that question in regards to Harvard’s first-ever win over a ranked team, there’s one person that needs to be talked about: Jeremy Lin.
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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
Colonial Notebook – Northeastern Dominates Hofstra
Northeastern showed something Monday night in demolishing Hofstra at Matthews Arena. It’s one game, but it didn’t happen in a vacuum, as some of what led to this 73-50 win has been developing for a while. If it keeps up, it won’t look like just one game later on.
Willard Speaks on Siena-Holy Cross Game
Holy Cross head coach Ralph Willard was hoping to hear from Siena head coach Fran McCaffery to talk about what happened last week when the two teams met and had an ending that surprised just about everyone there. His preference was, understandably, to keep things in-house on the matter.
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 […]
