Davis Says D.J. is Probably Done: Indiana coach Mike Davis said that sophomore forward D.J. White probably won’t play again this season while recovering from a broken foot. White played only five games this season, averaging 9.2 points and six rebounds per game. His loss hurts the Hoosiers in the […]
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Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Basketball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos With the football season all but over, the attention now rightfully turns to the world of college basketball. In seven weeks, the NCAA Committee in Indianapolis will select 65 teams to play in March’s NCAA Tournament. But here at Hoopville, […]
Pac-10 Notebook
Pac-10 Conference Notebook by Scott Allen Six-Pac: Six of the conference’s top players, teams and stories from the past week. 1. Matt Haryasz, Stanford: The Page, Ariz., native and Cardinal senior averaged 26 points and 8.5 rebounds as Stanford split a pair of games in Arizona. 2. Leon Powe, Cal: […]
MAAC Notebook
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Notebook by Matthew Moll No longer alone at the top Manhattan’s winning streak was snapped and they are no longer the only team called “a first place team.” The longest winning run under Bobby Gonzalez came to a halt after Marist took a 77-68 win at […]
Nebraska: Bad Week for Players Named McCray
Bad Week for Players Named McCray: For the second time this week, a player named McCray has been kicked off his team. Nebraska sophomore guard Joe McCray will not play in the foreseeable future after coach Barry Collier suspended him indefinitely for violating team rules. Fellow McCray surname holder Chris […]
Utah: Leading Ute Charged With Theft
Leading Ute Charged With Theft: Utah senior forward Bryant Markson, the team’s leading scorer, has been charged with theft of services because his car was found with a stolen parking permit on it. Markson said he bought the permit from a man who said he was not currently attending the […]
Virginia Tech: Hokies Suspend Washington
Hokies Suspend Washington: Before the ACC or NCAA could consider a penalty, Virginia Tech suspended sophomore forward Deron Washington for one game after he apparently tried to kick Duke senior Lee Melchionni while both were fighting for the ball on the court. Washington publicly apologized for his action, adding that […]
SEC: SEC Fires Another Official
SEC Fires Another Official: As the SEC continues to monitor a federal probe involving a former conference referee, conference officials fired referee Kerry Sitton. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discovered a plot involving dozens of people and businesses that duped investors to the tune of nearly $400 million. The […]
Old Dominion: Monarch Survives Shooting
Monarch Survives Shooting: Old Dominion sophomore guard Brandon Johnson was shot in the shoulder Wednesday night and has been treated at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. University and city police are investigating the case to find the shooter. The bullet did not hit any major arteries, coach Blaine Taylor said, and […]
Utah: Bogut on Fast Track for Utah Glory
Bogut on Fast Track for Utah Glory: Only a season removed from leading the Utes to the Sweet 16, former Utah forward Andrew Bogut will receive one of the greatest honors a school can bestow on a player. The Utes will retire Bogut’s No. 4 jersey Feb. 18 when Air […]
