NCAA Programs Graduate Students: When the NCAA initiated academic performance standards a couple of years ago, it sought to improve the image of student-athletes. Data now supports the program’s success. According to a recent report, 76 percent of all student-athletes graduate within six years of enrolling at a school. That […]
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Missouri Valley Notebook
Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston League race tightens: UNI downs SIU in double overtime Northern Iowa has racked up some huge victories on its home floor during the last two seasons, but perhaps none were as large as the 71-65 double-overtime victory over Southern Illinois on Monday night. […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos At some point this season, Duke, North Carolina State, North Carolina, Maryland, Boston College and Wake Forest have been ranked. That’s six teams. With roughly a quarter of the conference schedule complete, only two figure to be locks for the NCAA Tournament. Let’s […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Conference Notebook by Brad Best Conference Play Begins It feels as if there is a little Jekyll and Hyde going on in the West Coast Conference. Maybe a couple of these teams had us fooled with their non-conference performance. Most notably, what happened to San Diego? The Toreros […]
Oregon State: Beaver Will Miss Trip Up North
Beaver Will Miss Trip Up North: Oregon State senior point guard Lamar Hurd will miss the Beavers’ games at Washington and Washington State later this week while nursing a strained groin. Hurd injured the muscle during the Beavers’ loss to Arizona State last weekend. The team wants to be cautious […]
California: Bear Will Have Surgery on Bad Knee
Bear Will Have Surgery on Bad Knee: California senior forward Rod Benson will miss at least four weeks while recovering from surgery to repair a tear in his right knee. Benson will have surgery tomorrow to fix the injury that occurred in practice earlier this week. Benson was phenomenal while […]
Charlotte: 49er Will Try Again Next Year
49er Will Try Again Next Year: Charlotte senior forward E.J. Drayton has decided to give up on this season after injuries sidelined him since early December. Drayton has been hobbled by a knee injury, and he also hurt his shoulder early in the season. Drayton will apply for a medical […]
Wisconsin: Badgers Played With Short Bench
Badgers Played With Short Bench: Wisconsin dropped its first Big Ten game of the season last night at Ohio State, partially because coach Bo Ryan didn’t have his full complement of Badgers to throw at the Buckeyes. Sophomore center Greg Stiemsma missed the game because of medical issues. He has […]
Arizona: Cats Kick Out Rodgers
Cats Kick Out Rodgers: Arizona coach Lute Olson has dismissed senior guard Chris Rodgers, potentially ending his career at the college level. Olson did not offer a specific reason for Rodgers’ removal, but he had said that he would evaluate all his players to solve some chemistry problems. Rodgers also […]
Big Sky Notebook
Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Alex Bausley, Sacramento State Eastern Washington Eagles (6-10 overall, 1-2 conference) Jan. 14: Eastern Washington 89, Portland State 70 The Eagles snapped a five-game losing streak with its victory over the Vikings. Freshman Rodney Stuckey scored 31 points. Stuckey […]
