Watch Your Mouth: Kansas assistant coach Joe Dooley was unhappy about the result of the Jayhawks’ 72-70 loss to Nevada and with words he heard Wolf Pack star Nick Fazekas say to a teammate. Instead of shaking hands, Dooley cursed at Fazekas, which was obvious to all because ESPN televised […]
Month: December 2005
Jimmy V Classic
Jimmy V Classic Has Contrasting Matchups by Phil Kasiecki NEW YORK – It was a contrast of matchups: two inexperienced teams looking for what might be a breakout win, followed by two teams projected to be among the nation’s best prior to the season. The Jimmy V Classic brought us […]
San Francisco’s Memories
S.F. Opens its Gates to College Hoops Once More by Mitch Schneider The city of San Francisco is known for its breathtaking views, prime real estate and world-class cuisine (in addition to being my hometown). The City is not known, however, for being any sort of haven for college basketball […]
Atlantic Sun Preview
Atlantic Sun Conference 2005-06 Preview by Michael Protos The Atlantic Sun Conference danced the realignment shuffle this off-season, though few media sources made much fanfare of their moves. Gone are Central Florida, Georgia State and Troy. In their place, the A-Sun welcomes East Tennessee State, Kennesaw State and North Florida. […]
Big Ten Preview
Big Ten Conference 2005-06 Preview by James V. Dowd Just as its football coaches talked about how the Big Ten doesn’t earn the respect that it is due in their sport, many of the Big Ten basketball programs don’t feel the conference gets the respect it deserves after putting two […]
Wisconsin: Tucker Plays with Nasal Injury
Who is that Masked Man?: In Wisconsin’s 91-88 loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday, Alando Tucker suffered a nasal injury while chasing after a rebound late in the first half. After ruling out a concussion, the trainer allowed Tucker returned in the second half with an awkward mask that compromised […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Notebook by Jesse Ullmann and Zach Van Hart Moore serving suspension Cincinnati’s Chadd Moore will miss the next three games after being suspended for the team’s first five contests because he played in a summer league without permission. The senior guard has not played since February after he […]
Missouri Valley Notebook
Missouri Valley Notebook by Neal Heston In the Valley, basketball is 24-7 That is, 24 wins and 7 losses in the non-conference slate – good for a .774 winning percentage. Five teams are undefeated after the first full week of action, and it could have easily been seven. Drake (3-1) […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Slim Millien, Idaho State Eastern Washington (1-3) Nov. 24: Marquette 83, Eastern Washington 73 (Great Alaska Shootout, Anchorage, Alaska) Nov. 25: USC 69, Eastern Washington 51 (Great Alaska Shootout, Anchorage, Alaska) Nov. 26: Southern Illinois 80, Eastern Washington 72 (Great […]
ACC Notebook
ACC Notebook by Michael Protos Early Season Review The beginning of the 2005-06 season has gone according to plan for most ACC teams. Duke, Boston College and North Carolina State are all undefeated. North Carolina and Clemson also have not lost, but they have not played any major conference competition. […]
