Big Sky Conference Notebook by Nick Dettmann Player of the Week: Scott Morrison, Portland State Eastern Washington Eagles (5-8 overall) Dec. 27: BYU 97, Eastern Washington 66 Dec. 29: Boise State 76, Eastern Washington 72 Jan. 1: San Diego 97, Eastern Washington 78 Rodney Stuckey scored 21 points with four […]
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Alabama: Low Tide
Low Tide: At 7-6, Alabama is in some serious trouble already this season. A conference-opening loss to Mississippi yesterday didn’t hurt as much as the loss of senior forward Chuck Davis, who team doctors say almost certainly tore his ACL. The injury likely ends Davis’ season. He leads the team […]
New Mexico: Lobos Need a Chemistry Course
Lobos Need a Chemistry Course: A few weeks after quitting the team, junior forward Joel Box is back on the team. But his role is unclear, as is his welcome among teammates. Box quit the team after expressing frustration with playing time. He has played in 11 games and averages […]
Purdue: Boilermakers Now Minus Minnoy
Boilermakers Now Minus Minnoy: Purdue freshman forward Nate Minnoy will be out for the remainder of the season because of a torn MCL. Doctors sought to determine the extent of the damage last week, and he will soon know whether he needs surgery. But Minnoy won’t be back on the […]
Washington State: Cougars Win Without Their Point
Cougars Win Without Their Point: Washington State sophomore point guard Derrick Low will miss the next six weeks while he recovers from a broken foot. He hurt the foot during practice last week, breaking the fifth metatarsal on his right foot. In addition to leading the offense as the Cougars’ […]
Stanford: Cardinal Can’t Buy a Break
Cardinal Can’t Buy a Break: Stanford junior forward Fred Washington is done for the season after announcing that he will have knee surgery to repair a torn patella tendon. Washington missed the Cardinal’s past five games after team doctors diagnosed him with tendinitis. The injury is more serious, however, so […]
Massachusetts: Minuteman Can’t Muster Academic Success
Minuteman Can’t Muster Academic Success: Massachusetts suspended junior swingman Maurice Maxwell indefinitely because he has not met academic standards. Maxwell starts for the Minutemen and had been a critical contributor last season. Although he still averages nearly 30 minutes per game, Maxwell averages only 6.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 […]
Wisconsin: Badger Takes a Break
Badger Takes a Break: Wisconsin freshman forward DeAaron Williams left the team last week for personal reasons, but he plans to be back. Coach Bo Ryan did not offer any details about Williams’ decision. The freshman has played in eight of the Badgers’ 13 games so far, averaging 3.3 points […]
Oklahoma: Sooner Program Under Review
Sooner Program Under Review: Already under self-imposed punishment, Oklahoma will meet with NCAA officials in April to determine if further action is necessary following several recruiting violations made from April 2000 to September 2004. During that time, members of coach Kelvin Sampson’s staff violated recruiting rules in phone calls to […]
Big Comeback For Seton Hall
Pirates Knock Off Johnnies In Thrilling Comeback by Zach Smart EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Paul Gause masked his embarrassment with a brief laugh and a smile as he jogged downcourt. The over-anxious Seton Hall freshman had just committed an error that only a third grade recreational team coach would let […]
