Western Athletic Conference Notebook by Mitch McLaughlin Entering the 2005-06 season, all of the focus on the Western Athletic Conference was on the team that was picked by everyone to at least represent the conference in the Big Dance this March. That team, the Nevada Wolf Pack, was well on […]
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Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Jesse Ullmann and Zach Van Hart Pittsburgh Panthers (14-0 overall, 3-0 Big East) Up Next: Wednesday at Rutgers at 8 p.m. Pittsburgh is off to a fast start in Big East play keeping its unbeaten overall mark intact. The Panthers are one of only three […]
Idaho State Coach Resigns
Idaho State Coach Resigns by Nick Dettmann IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State University men’s basketball coach Doug Oliver announced Tuesday that he will step down after the conclusion of this season, the school announced. Oliver has been the head coach at Idaho State since 1998 and he is currently […]
Connecticut: Calhoun Feels Fine
Calhoun Feels Fine: Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun returned to work yesterday after dehydration forced him to leave the bench against Syracuse Monday night. Calhoun left the court with a few minutes remaining in the Huskies’ 88-80 win at Syracuse because he felt light-headed from a sinus infection. He felt fine […]
Idaho State: Oliver Becomes First Coaching Casualty
Oliver Becomes First Coaching Casualty: Idaho State coach Doug Oliver is the first coach to plan to leave or lose a job this season because of poor performance. Oliver announced that he will resign as coach at the end of the season, citing a desire for fresh blood to reinvigorate […]
Mississippi State: Stansbury Puts Out a Couple of Dogs
Stansbury Puts Out a Couple of Dogs: Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury has dismissed forwards Walter Sharpe and Jerrell Houston after they violated team rules. Stansbury did not offer details about the reason for their dismissal. Neither player starts for the Bulldogs, although Sharpe is productive off the bench, averaging […]
DePaul: Wainwright Suspends Young Demon Star
Wainwright Suspends Young Demon Star: DePaul coach Jerry Wainwright suspended freshman forward Wilson Chandler for violating a team rule. He did not announce the length of the suspension, but added that it will not be indefinite. He indicated that he’s handing out some tough love to a kid who has […]
Louisville: Gimpy Dean May Sit Against Red Storm
Gimpy Dean May Sit Against Red Storm: Louisville senior guard Taquan Dean may be unavailable for tonight’s game at St. John’s in Madison Square Garden. Dean reinjured his ankle in the Cardinals’ loss to Pittsburgh Sunday, playing only 12 minutes. Dean leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.1 points per […]
UMBC: Retrievers Banished from Dogs’ House
Retrievers Banished from Dogs’ House: Maryland – Baltimore County coach Randy Monroe is trying to send the message that his team must play better, especially at home, if they want to represent the school. After an ugly loss to New Hampshire at the RAC Arena, Monroe banned his team from […]
La Salle: Explorers Bring Home Friar
Explorers Bring Home Friar: Providence sophomore forward DeSean White has announced that he is transferring to La Salle, which is in his hometown of Philadelphia. White missed most of this season because he broke a foot in workouts in September. He averages 6.7 points per game for the Friars. He […]
