Former Temple coach John Chaney will become a member of the Owls’ Athletics Hall of Fame Jan. 24, eight years after the college basketball hall of fame inducted him. Chaney won 741 games as a coach, including 510 with the Owls. In 24 seasons at Temple, Chaney guided the team […]
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Louisville: Cardinals Beat South Florida Despite Delayed Arrival
Louisville beat South Florida 71-57 even though the Cardinals arrived in Tampa later than expected Jan. 6. Louisville’s charter plane had to return to the Louisville airport 10 minutes after departure because a warning light indicated that there was a fire on the plane. The light turned out to be […]
Oklahoma State: Thomas Chooses Cincinnati
Former Oklahoma State center Ibrahima Thomas transferred to Cincinnati, where he will be eligible to play after the fall semester. Thomas left the Cowboys after seven games this season. The sophomore averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Oklahoma State.
Arizona State: Sun Devils’ No. 2 Scorer Has MCL Sprain
Arizona State senior forward Jeff Pendergraph is questionable for the Sun Devils’ Jan. 8 game against Oregon State because of an MCL sprain. Pendergraph is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
Charlotte: 49ers Lose Guard to Knee Injury
Charlotte sophomore guard Charles Dewhurst tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee in the 49ers’ 85-75 loss at Maryland Jan. 3 and will miss the rest of the season. Dewhurst will have surgery later this week to repair the damage. He was starting in place of sophomore swing […]
Connecticut: Calhoun Misses Second Half of Rutgers Win
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun did not return to the sidelines after halftime of the team’s win against Rutgers because he was not feeling well. Calhoun is fighting off shingles and a cold. Without Calhoun, the Huskies continued to cruise, whipping the Scarlet Knights 80-49.
Northern State: D-II Coach Ties Knight’s Record
Northern State coach Don Meyer matched retired coach Bob Knight’s record for NCAA men’s basketball wins. Meyer guided his team to a 63-58 win against Upper Iowa, giving him win No. 902 in his career. He and Knight are the only two NCAA men’s basketball coaches to eclipse the 900-win […]
Tennessee: Vols Seek to Whiteout Cancer
The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to raise funds for its Outlive program designed to fight cancer. Graduate manager Brooks Savage proposed the program after watching former Volunteer Chris Lofton battle cancer and current Volunteer Tyler Smith deal with the death of his father due to complications caused by cancer. With […]
Oklahoma: Capel Out Sick During Sooners’ Win
Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel missed the Sooners’ 100-64 romp against Maryland-Eastern Shore because he was in the hospital with a stomach virus. Assistant coach Mark Cline led the team in Capel’s absence.
West Coast Conference: WCC Suspends 3 Officials
The West Coast Conference suspended officials Bruce Hicks, Alan Pierce and Thomas Wood for one game after they allowed improper substitutions at the end of Santa Clara’s 89-88 win against UTEP. Hicks, Pierce and Wood allowed the substitutions with 2.9 seconds remaining in overtime following an inadvertent whistle. According to […]
