USC’s Hackett May Have Spinal Injury: USC point guard Daniel Hackett may miss the rest of the season, as it appears the sophomore has a fractured bone in his spinal column. Hackett’s injury occurred during a loss to Arizona Jan. 31. It was initially thought to be a bruised hip, […]
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Kansas State: Beasley Sets Record With 19th Double-Double
Beasley Sets Record With 19th Double-Double: Kansas State freshman forward Michael Beasley had his 19th double-double of the year, setting a Wildcats record for double-doubles in a season. The freshman had 23 points and 13 rebounds in the Wildcats’ 82-61 victory against Oklahoma State. The game was Kansas State’s first […]
North Carolina: North Carolina Running Low on Point Guards
North Carolina Running Low on Point Guards: With both Ty Lawson and Bobby Frasor out, North Carolina was forced to go to an emergency option: swingman Marcus Ginyard. But now Ginyard is nursing an injured right ankle and an injured toe on his left foot, forcing senior Quentin Thomas to […]
Hartford Holds Off Maine
High-Flying Hawks Continue Their Roll by Sam Perkins HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford men’s basketball team certainly lived up to their name Wednesday night, as the Hawks soared above the rim for almost a half-dozen crowd-pleasing dunks. However, the long range heroics of Morgan Sabia were involved in the game […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman The dynamic is different in different sports and conferences, that of whether some or all teams make the post-season, and whether or not seeding provides byes for some. In some college conferences (e.g., the Big East) only the first 8, 10 or 12 […]
Saturday Notebook
Huskies Win Fourth Straight, Continue Defensive Improvement by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Sometimes a little adjustment in focus is what it takes to change a team’s fortunes. Certainly, it’s not so simple that it happens automatically, but a simple change and all the actions that such entails can be all […]
UMass Starts “New” Season With Unusual Win
UMass Starts “New Season” With Some Youthful Exuberance by Phil Kasiecki AMHERST, Mass. – Needing a win, UMass got one in perhaps an unusual way. The team that scored 83 points per game found a way to win that the average fan might not have figured. “It was, surprisingly, a […]
Seton Hall: ACL Injury Ends Pirate’s Season
ACL Injury Ends Pirate’s Season: Seton Hall junior guard Paul Gause will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL against Notre Dame Wednesday. Gause averages 7.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game for the the Pirates. He has had an injury-plagued season, missing seven games […]
San Diego State: Aztecs Suspend Spain
Aztecs Suspend Spain: San Diego State coach Steve Fisher has indefinitely suspended junior forward Kyle Spain for violating team rules. He did not describe the violation. San Diego State plays at TCU today. Spain averages 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. [2/09/08]
Bucknell: Bison Get Flannery Back for Navy
Bison Get Flannery Back for Navy: Bucknell coach Pat Flannery will return to the Bison’s sidelines Saturday against Navy after missing the team’s last two games. Flanney was hospitalized after slipping on the sidelines in a game at Lehigh Jan. 30. He has been to hospitals several times in the […]
