UCLA Impresses Weber State by Nick Dettmann SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Although every single player on Weber State’s roster was not even born at the time, the Wildcats’ program had a little revenge in mind. And it was 35 years in the making. In 1972, the UCLA Bruins defeated Weber State […]
Month: March 2007
First Round [3/16/07]
Midwest Region – First Round: No. 1 Florida was able to roll into the second round after defeating No. 16 Jackson State 112-69 in the first round. Jackson State was able to take the lead early in the contest until the Gators put up 71 points in the second stanza. […]
First Round [3/15/07]
East Region – First Round: No. 1 North Carolina built a 27-point lead in the first half before letting No. 16 Eastern Kentucky claw its way back into the game. But sophomore Tyler Hansbrough and senior Reyshawn Terry repelled the Colonels for an 86-65 victory. Hansbrough looked more comfortable in […]
Bowling Green: Dakich Done at Bowling Green
Dakich Done at Bowling Green: Bowling Green coach Dan Dakich has decided to resign as the Falcons’ coach. Dakich coached the team for 10 years, guiding the team to two NIT appearances but no NCAA Tournament bids. He had accepted the West Virginia job in 2002 but decided to return […]
UC Riverside: Health Concerns Force Spencer to Step Aside
Health Concerns Force Spencer to Step Aside: UC Riverside coach David Spencer, who has been on medical leave since November, announced that he is resigning because of health reasons. Associate coach Vonn Webb has led the Highlanders in Spencer’s absence, and the school said it will move quickly to find […]
Chicago State: Chicago State Ditches Jones
Chicago State Ditches Jones: Chicago State fired coach Kevin Jones after a rough season among the ranks of the independents. The Cougars bolted the Mid-Continent Conference before last season started, and they finished the season with a 9-20 record. Jones finished with a 41-90 record in four-plus seasons. The university […]
UMES: Lessett Leaves the Hawks
Lessett Leaves the Hawks: Following one of the worst seasons by any Division I team, Maryland – Eastern Shore coach Larry Lessett announced that he has resigned as the Hawks’ coach. Maryland – Eastern Shore finished 3-27 this season, and Lessett led the team to a terrible 13-95 record in […]
Arizona: Dillon Will Miss Purdue Game
Dillon Will Miss Purdue Game: No. 8 Arizona guard Daniel Dillon will sit out of the Wildcats’ first-round game against No. 9 Purdue after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Police arrested Dillon Sunday morning, and the news became public yesterday. A reserve for Arizona, Dillon averages 1.9 […]
UMass Happy To Get NIT Win
Minutemen Happy to Get NIT Win by Phil Kasiecki AMHERST, Mass. – There isn’t a shortage of reasons why UMass was ecstatic about its thrilling 89-87 overtime win over Alabama in the first round of the NIT. For starters, last week was one to forget for the Minutemen, who had […]
NCAA Excuses
Some help getting off work to watch the first round of the NCAA Tournament by Bill Kintner If you have worked for the same employer for awhile, you have probably gone through most of your best excuses for taking off work for the NCAA Tournament. Let’s face it: your grandparents […]
