Month: February 2008

Crystal Basketball

NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos Feb. 29, 2008 The Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast connects several major metropolitan centers, which can claim to be the country’s political and economic nucleus. In the world of college basketball, the Interstate 40 corridor in the South connects […]

Patriot League Tight All Around

Patriot League Race is Right Down to the Wire by Phil Kasiecki Looking for a wacky conference? Just take a look at the Patriot League standings. With one game remaining for each team, the standings are no less clear now than they were before Wednesday night’s games. American and Navy […]

Bradley: Bradley Brings Back Ruffin

Bradley Brings Back Ruffin: Bradley guard Daniel Ruffin can return to the team while awaiting the outcome of his legal problems. Ruffin, who averages 15 points per game, was arrested Saturday after his ex-girlfriend accused him of cutting her lip as he was forcing her out. Police charged Ruffin with […]

Texas Tech: Knight Lands in Bristol

Knight Lands in Bristol: Recently resigned Texas Tech coach Bob Knight will become an ESPN analyst for March Madness. Knight resigned so his son, Pat Knight, could become the Red Raiders’ head coach through the rest of the season and prepare for next season. The elder Knight will start his […]

Big Sky: Refs Suspended by Big Sky

Refs Suspended by Big Sky: The Big Sky Conference will give one-game suspensions to three officials who ruled an illegal timeout was called after the final horn sounded –- even though it wasn’t — in a Montana vs. Idaho State game. The Montana player called the timeout with his team […]

Atlantic 10 Might Get Just Two NCAA Bids

Atlantic 10’s Developing Teams Hurt NCAA Chances by Phil Kasiecki Back in January, many were projecting the Atlantic 10 to get at least four and possibly five bids to the NCAA Tournament. Some thought six would be possible if a few things fell right. Like many projections, they were based […]

Indiana: Indiana Raises Security

Indiana Raises Security: Indiana has decided to provide more security at President Michael McRobbie’s office, Assembly Hall and other campus locations, choosing precaution in the wake of former coach Kevin Sampson’s resignation. Officers will be in these locations and others that might draw crowds. When the university fired former coach […]