Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman They’re the CAA school different from all the rest, academically, architecturally, sociologically. They’re one of five Virginia schools in a Virginia-based league, in fact, directly centered between stalwarts Virginia Commonwealth and Old Dominion on I-64. When one lists the Virginia schools in the […]
Month: January 2008
Notes From St. Peter’s And Seton Hall
Notes From St. Peter’s and Seton Hall by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – They had a double-digit lead in the second half and appeared to be in full control. By the final buzzer the Manhattan women’s team sweated out a two-point victory over St. Peter’s at Yanitelli Center Friday […]
Oregon State: Interim Beavers Coach Wastes No Time
Interim Beavers Coach Wastes No Time: Kevin Mouton, Oregon State’s interim coach, made a bold move during his first day at the helm of the program, dismissing junior forward C.J. Giles, a transfer from Kansas. Giles had averaged six points, six rebounds, and one block per game for the Beavers. […]
Bucknell: Bucknell Coach Suspended
Bucknell Coach Suspended: Bucknell coach Pat Flannery has been suspended for one game by the Patriot League for arguing a call during the Bisons’ game against Hoy Cross. During the second half of the game, Flannery began arguing with officials about a charge call against one of his players. The […]
Kansas State: Wildcats Forward to Miss Rest of Season
Wildcats Forward to Miss Rest of Season: Kansas State’s David Hoskins, who averaged 15 points per game last season for the Wildcats, will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Hoskins, a senior forward, has not played at all this season and will need […]
Albany’s Win A Potential Boost
This time, it’s the size of the Dog in the Fight by Sam Perkins BOSTON – Before the start of the season, most America East followers circled Wednesday night’s match up between the Albany Great Danes and the Boston University Terriers as an early battle for conference supremacy, and a […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos As conference play reaches the one-quarter mark, the ACC is off to a chaotic start. More than half of the conference is tied for fourth or within a game of the upper tier. Just about every team has an inexplicable loss to scar […]
Spalding Hoophall Classic
Spalding Hoophall Classic Notes From Sunday by Phil Kasiecki SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sunday of the 2008 Spalding Hoophall Classic featured seven games that had a little of everything. It started with a team from outside the country in the opener, then featured three more prep school games mixed in with […]
Oregon State: Beavers Can John
Beavers Can John: Oregon State has fired coach Jay John, ending his tenure at five and a half seasons. Assistant coach Kevin Mouton will become interim coach, and the Beavers will immediately start searching for a new coach. John had a 72-97 record at Oregon State, including a dismal 28-68 […]
George Mason: Ten Threes? No Problem
Ten Threes? No Problem: George Mason’s Dre Smith set an NCAA record during the Patriots’ win against James Madison, hitting ten three-pointers without a miss. Smith, who ended up with 34 points, broke the record of 9-for-9 held by three players, including Providence’s Donnie McGrath. George Mason won the game […]
