Mayo Finds Nugget of Trouble: USC freshman forward O.J. Mayo, one of the most talented players in the nation, received a reprimand from the NCAA for accepting tickets to an NBA game. Mayo got free tickets to a Denver Nuggets/Los Angeles Lakers game from his friend Carmelo Anthony. The NCAA […]
Month: January 2008
George Washington Rebuilds
Colonials Trying to Rebuild by Phil Kasiecki George Washington lost three starters from their team two seasons ago, all key players. While last season figured to see a drop-off – and it did in terms of wins and losses – the Colonials were very much a force and won the […]
Horizon Notebook: If Wright State Manages to Recruit Some Players, Look Out
They defended so well the night before New Year’s Eve against Cleveland State that I couldn’t wait for my next chance to see them play; that came last night in the Nutter Center in their conference game hosting Illinois-Chicago.
Wake Forest: Demon Deacons Battered After Clemson Loss
Demon Deacons Battered After Clemson Loss: Wake Forest will miss sophomore guard L.D. Williams for three weeks after he broke his right hand in an 80-75 loss at Clemson Tuesday. The Demon Deacons might also be without sophomore center Chas McFarland, who sprained his knee. McFarland is listed as day-to-day. […]
Ball State: Ball State Pays Thompson to Forget Controversy
Ball State Pays Thompson to Forget Controversy: Ball State and Ronny Thompson have agreed on a settlement that will pay the Cardinals’ former coach $200,000. In addition, Thompson will waive all claims against the university and will not publicly comment on the deal or disparage the university. Thompson resigned in […]
Virginia Tech: Hokies Reward Greenberg’s Success
Hokies Reward Greenberg’s Success: Virginia Tech will keep coach Seth Greenberg on the Blacksburg sidelines through 2013. The university extended Greenberg’s contract through the 2012-13 season. The Hokies are 78-63 in more than three years under Greenberg. He led the Hokies to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last […]
UMBC Wins Ugly
Retrievers Show They Can Win Ugly by Sam Perkins BOSTON – How much could one really take away from a game when the league’s best team takes on one of the league’s worst? When the best team plays well below its potential, and their opponent is playing without its best […]
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos Jan. 25, 2008 T minus 51 days. 341 Division I schools will be playing thousands of games during the next two months, trying to earn one of the highly coveted 65 spots in the NCAA Tournament. Dan Hauptman and Michael […]
Quick Hitters
A Few Quick Hitters by Phil Kasiecki Some quick hitters as we reach the latter part of the week: UMBC’s win at Boston University on Tuesday was big for a couple of reasons. For one, the Retrievers had never won at BU, something head coach Randy Monroe said he didn’t […]
Notes From St. Peter’s, Local School
St. Peter’s Bounces Back by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A few days following their first loss at home to Manhattan, St. Peter’s women’s team bounced back for a 76-68 win over Iona College. The victory put St. Peter’s at 5-2 in the MAAC. The Peahens are the MAAC’s […]
