Dr. Pepper Classic Semifinals by Bill Kintner CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Four tough Mid-major teams are in Chattanooga to compete in this annual two day tournament. This year the Chattanooga Mocs are hosting Wright State, Murray State and Belmont. A lot of in-season tournaments are nothing more than an opportunity to […]
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Arizona: Bayless Misses Memphis Game
Bayless Misses Memphis Game: Arizona freshman Jerryd Bayless missed the Wildcats’ 76-63 loss at Memphis Saturday because he sprained his knee in practice Friday. Bayless is Arizona’s leading scorer so far this season, averaging 18.5 points per game. Sophomore Nick Wise started in Bayless’ place and had decent results with […]
North Carolina: Down Goes Frasor
Down Goes Frasor: North Carolina junior guard Bobby Frasor will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Frasor injured his knee during the Tar Heels’ victory against Nevada Dec. 28. His loss diminishes North Carolina’s depth at guard. Frasor averaged 3.0 points per […]
Michigan: Beilein Dismisses Junior Wolverine
Beilein Dismisses Junior Wolverine: Michigan coach John Beilein has dismissed junior guard Jerret Smith because he did not satisfy team expectations. Beilein said the team was evaluating Smith for a month and decided the Wolverines needed to move forward without Smith. The junior averaged 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.7 […]
Canisius: Former Golden Griffin Point Guard Gets Help From Coach
Former Golden Griffin Point Guard Gets Help From Coach: Former Canisius point guard Brian Dux is in the midst of a difficult recovery from a severe head injury he suffered in a November car accident in England, and he’s getting some assistance from his former college coach, Mike McDonald. A […]
Seton Hall Enters Holidays On Positive Notes
Seton Hall Enters Holidays on Good Note by Ray Floriani NEWARK, N.J. – The win was number 150 in Bobby Gonzalez’s career. “It would have been a memorable one even if it was number two,” said the Seton Hall coach following a wild 112-110 triumph over James Madison on Saturday. […]
Texas Tech: 12 Chastises Knight
Big 12 Chastises Knight: Big 12 officials reprimanded Texas Tech coach Bob Knight for comments he made after the Red Raiders’ Dec. 15 loss to New Mexico. Knight said the officials made a “horrendous call” at the end of the first half when Lobo freshman Dairese Gary made a half-court […]
San Francisco: Sutton Returns to Sidelines to Go for No. 800
Sutton Returns to Sidelines to Go for No. 800: Former Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton will return to the sidelines — in San Francisco — with an opportunity to collect career win No. 800 this season. The Dons’ Jessie Evans will not coach the team for the rest of the […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman Every fan knows about home-court advantage, and I expect most know that that advantage is even more pronounced at the mid-major level than at higher levels. This writer certainly knows, having coached on the Division III level, at the lowest level of Division […]
Wisconsin, Valpo Coaches Respect One Another
Epic Battle Features Mutual Coaching Admiration by Nick Dettmann MADISON, Wis. – It was a meeting of epic proportions. The end result nearly matched that. Valparaiso fought gallantly and stared the Wisconsin Badgers right in the eyes on their home floor. But the Crusaders fell short 68-58 on Saturday night […]
