Calhoun Reprimanded by Big East: After criticizing Big East officials, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was reprimanded by the conference. Calhoun had been ejected after receiving two technical fouls in UConn’s win over Northeastern. The second technical was called after official Wally Rutecki heard Calhoun use profanity to address his players, […]
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Brown Looks Like A Contender
Bears Look Like Potential Ivy Contenders by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – This is a different Brown team taking the court these days. Although a number of players return from last season’s team, there’s plenty that’s different about this team. There is a different feel to this team, with different […]
Jimmy V Classic
Jimmy V Classic Notes by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – The Empire State Building was lit up in blue on this cool December night. Maybe it was for Memphis, which was making its second Garden trip this young season and an annual regular under John Calipari. No, it wasn’t for […]
Arizona: Olson Will Miss Remainder of Season
Olson Will Miss Remainder of Season: Arizona coach Lute Olson will not return to the Wildcats’ sidelines this season. The 73-year-old coach will take off the rest of the year to attend to personal matters, and he has not provided details about those issues. Arizona officials said they support Olson’s […]
Kansas: Rush Arrested for Failing to Appear in Court
Rush Arrested for Failing to Appear in Court: Kansas junior guard Brandon Rush was arrested Thursday for failing to show up in court for traffic violations. He posted bail and must appear in court at a later date. Coach Bill Self said he was disappointed that Rush did not handle […]
WAC: Great Alaska Will Include the WAC for Five Years
Great Alaska Will Include the WAC for Five Years: The Western Athletic Conference will have a representative at the annual Great Alaska Shootout through 2012. The University of Alaska Anchorage signed a five-year agreement with the WAC to include one of its teams in the Thanksgiving weekend basketball tournament. UAA […]
Xavier, Creighton: Xavier-Creighton Game Delayed by Lighting Problem
Xavier-Creighton Game Delayed by Lighting Problem: Lights went off for Xavier’s player introductions before their match against Creighton, but didn’t come back on for a while, causing a 20-minute delay Wednesday night. Players from both teams stretched and shot around, illuminated only by security lights while the problem was being […]
Saint Louis Struggling To Adjust
Billikens Struggle While Trying to Adapt by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Rick Majerus and his team are going through the trouble that can happen when there’s a coaching change. Sometimes the change in playing styles is just that drastic, and Saint Louis is seeing that right now. This […]
Maine Tries To Keep Growing
Extreme week for growing Bears by Sam Perkins “We know this is going to be a growing process for a long time,” Maine head Coach Ted Woodward reflected following his team’s matchup against Providence College. The Black Bears learned quite a lot about themselves in a week versus two very […]
Hoop Mountain Prep Classic Recap
Hoop Mountain Prep Classic Notes From Sunday by Phil Kasiecki THOMPSON, Conn. – The second annual Hoop Mountain Prep Classic was held this weekend at Marianapolis Prep. The host school scored two victories over the weekend in an event that had a distinctively New England feel. Schools who played there […]
