Horizon League Notebook by Cory Eve Coaching Shake-up in the Horizon Jimmy Collins, who holds the record for all-time wins at Illinois-Chicago, took a personal leave of absence from the team on Saturday citing personal reasons. There is no specific timetable for Collins to return, and associate head coach Mark […]
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Boston College: ACC Stat Leader and Boston College’s Team Leader to Sit
ACC Stat Leader and Boston College’s Team Leader to Sit: Boston College senior forward Jared Dudley will sit out the next three games to rest a stress fracture in his left foot. The injury, which has been nagging him since a Dec. 6 game vs Fairfield, has not prevented Dudley […]
Duquesne: Duquesne’s Coach Hospitalized
Duquesne’s Coach Hospitalized: Duquesne coach Ron Everhart was hospitalized with abdominal pain on Christmas day after feeling ill. Everhart is expected to remain hospitalized for four to five days and will miss Thursday night’s game at Boston College. The Dukes’ are 3-7 under their new head coach, tying the win […]
Illinois-Chicago: Flames Coach Takes Leave of Absence
Flames Coach Takes Leave of Absence: Illinois-Chicago coach Jimmy Collins took a personal leave of absence from the team because of undisclosed reasons beginning Dec. 23. Associate coach Mark Coomes assumed the lead role in the Flames’ 77-69 loss to Illinois State. Collins does not have a timetable for returning, […]
California: California Center Could Miss 12 Weeks
California Center Could Miss 12 Weeks: California standout Devon Hardin will miss eight to 12 weeks after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot, which requires surgery, in an 84-50 win against Furman. The center was averaging 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Golden Bears. The […]
Georgia: Drunken Teens Land in Georgia’s Doghouse
Drunken Teens Land in Georgia’s Doghouse: Georgia banned two 18-year-olds from university property after they were charged with the assault of Georgia mascots Hairy Dawg and Spike during the Bulldogs’ 93-77 pounding of Jacksonville. The two men, Taylor Douglas of Reynolds and Richard Perry of Fort Valley, knocked the mascots […]
St. John’s: St. John’s Center Suspended
St. John’s Center Suspended:St. John’s has suspended senior center Aaron Spears because of an undisclosed violation of team rules. The 6-10 Spears, who averages 2.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, will not practice with the Red Storm or compete in any games during the suspension, coach Norm Roberts said. […]
Connecticut: Sixteen Inducted as Huskies of Honor
Sixteen Inducted as Huskies of Honor: Connecticut will induct 16 Huskies — three coaches and 13 players — into the first class of the school’s men’s basketball Huskies of Honor Feb. 5. Connecticut will host Syracuse in a nationally televised game that day. The coaches include Jim Calhoun and former […]
Texas Tech: Knight Tied at 879 Wins
Knight Tied at 879 Wins: Texas Tech coach Bob Knight tied Dean Smith’s record of 879 Division I men’s basketball victories by beating Bucknell Saturday night. In his 41 seasons as a coach, Knight is known for his violent temper and aggressive style of coaching. This season, Knight has tried […]
Air Force, Northern Colorado: Air Force’s Game vs. Northern Colorado Postponed
Air Force’s Game vs. Northern Colorado Postponed: Because of the snowstorm that hit most of Colorado, Northern Colorado’s game vs. Air Force has been postponed. A makeup date has not been announced yet. The blizzard left three feet of snow behind and caused travel complications across the United States. [12/23/06]
