Bruins Back From Ailments: Jordan Farmar came back Sunday night with 16 points and 10 assists to lead UCLA to a 69-57 win over Coppin State. Farmar originally injured his ankle on Nov. 17th against Temple and then sat out the next game against Delaware State. The next week, he […]
Month: December 2005
Dawan Robinson’s Return
The Rams have their leader back at last by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – Dawan Robinson feels a little different than he did a year ago. That may be putting it mildly, but talk to him for even a couple of minutes and you can sense that what he said […]
Dayton’s Brian Gregory
A Few Minutes with UD Coach Brian Gregory(Okay, Maybe an hour, but it is good) by Bill Kintner OMAHA, Neb – Just several hours before Dayton takes on the Bluejays of Creighton, University of Dayton coach Brian Gregory sat down with me for an interview. He talked about this year’s […]
Villanova’s Guards
Wildcats show that basketball teams can play small ball, too by John Celestand VILLANOVA, Pa. – Many basketball experts believe that a good basketball team starts with good guards. Villanova showed the country on Saturday that they may have the best collection of guards in college basketball. The Wildcats, who […]
Providence vs. URI
Rhode Island rivalry shows great life by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – It’s not exactly Duke-North Carolina, or Louisville-Kentucky; for that matter, it’s not Michigan-Michigan State or Cincinnati-Louisville. But when Providence and Rhode Island match up, it’s sure to be a ballgame and the crowd will certainly be into it. […]
Texas: Longhorns Lockdown Future Schedules
Old Foes Renew Rivalry: Texas and Arkansas have agreed to a four-year series starting next season. This will mark the first time since Arkansas joined the Southeastern Conference in 1991 that these old Southwest Conference rivals will play. The Longhorns have also agreed to a game with Gonzaga next season […]
WAC Preview
Western Athletic Conference 2005-06 Preview by Mitch McLaughlin Entering the 2005-06 season, the Western Athletic Conference is adjusting to a massive realignment. The domino effect of schools switching conferences, which started on the East Coast, has had a big impact on the WAC. Rice, SMU, Tulsa and UTEP all left […]
Big 12 Preview
Big 12 Conference 2005-06 Preview by Zach Ewing Welcome to mid-America, where the towns are mostly small and the athletic budgets are huge. The Big 12 Conference is loaded again and has what it takes to be considered one of the best conferences – maybe the best – in the […]
Oregon State: Jay John Receives Five-Year Extension
Beavers Hand John Extension: According to athletic director Bob De Carolis, Oregon State’s basketball coach Jay John has received a five-year contract extension that will run through the 2009-10 season. Last year, John led the Beavers to a 17-15 record for the team’s first winning season since 1989-90. The Beavers […]
Kentucky: Kentucky Moves Forward Without Morris
Kentucky Moves Forward Without Morris: Kentucky received word last week that the Wildcats must play without Randolph Morris because the NCAA ruled him ineligible. But that does not necessarily mean that Morris’ career is done at Kentucky. School officials must now petition a different NCAA committee to issue a partial-season […]
