Month: March 2006

Southern Conference: Southern Conference Championship

Southern Conference Championship: No. 3 Davidson used a 23-2 run to break open a close game midway through the first half and bury No. 5 Chattanooga. The Wildcats cruised to an 80-55 Southern Conference Championship, earning the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002. Senior forward Brendan Winters led Davidson […]

Sun Belt: Sun Belt Conference Tournament

Sun Belt Conference Tournament: The Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinals opened with Denver edging host Middle Tennessee State 58-57. Yemi Nicholson was able to put back a missed three-point attempt with 0.8 seconds left to give the Pioneers the win. Denver moves on to play the winner of South Alabama vs. […]

CAA Quarterfinal Notes

Colonial Athletic Association Tournament – Quarterfinals by Phil Kasiecki RICHMOND, Va. – The quarterfinal round brought more of the same as Friday’s first round games, as close games were the norm. As with Friday, only one game was decided by double figures, and the crowd got more lively in the […]

Ed Schilling’s New Venture

A Quick 10 With Ed Schilling by Bill Kintner Former Wright State head coach Ed Schilling enjoyed watching his former team and the team of his family, Butler, face off at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Ed, with his oldest daughter Ana, his son, Baby Coach Ed and his father, watched the game […]

Ohio Valley: Ohio Valley Conference Championship

Ohio Valley Conference Championship: No. 1 Murray State completed its run to another Ohio Valley Championship by beating No. 2 Samford 74-57. The Racers used a balanced attack and suffocating defense in the second half to stifle the Bulldogs, who were seeking their first OVC championship. Murray State won the […]

Atlantic Sun: Atlantic Sun Conference Championship

Atlantic Sun Conference Championship: Sophomore guard Justin Hare propelled No. 2 Belmont to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament with 74-69 overtime a victory against No. 1 Lipscomb in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship game. Hare had a career-high 32 points, including 10 points in overtime. Hare helped the […]