Calhoun says he plans to return to Connecticut
Friday, April 10th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said Thursday he plans to return for a 24th season at the school. Calhouns Huskies finished the season 31-5, losing in the national semifinals to Michigan State. Several off-the-court issues had prompted questions about Calhouns future, including an ...
Jayhawks Appleton and Thomas seek transfers
Friday, April 10th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Basketball players Tyrone Appleton and Quintrell Thomas are seeking to transfer from Kansas after this semester. Coach Bill Self said Thursday that Appleton, a junior guard, and Thomas, a freshman forward, have chosen to attend a university where they can have ...
Arizonas Jordan Hill declares for NBA draft
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Arizona forward Jordan Hill will forgo his senior year and make himself eligible for the NBA draft. Hill averaged 18.1 points and 11 rebounds this season for the Wildcats, who reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament and finished ...
Liberty taps former assistant as head coach
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Former assistant Dale Layer is returning to Liberty as the new head coach. Layer was introduced Wednesday as the Flames eighth basketball coach. He succeeds Ritchie McKay, who moved down the road to Charlottesville to join Tony Bennetts staff at the ...
Carolina has record-breaking first half
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »North Carolina set first-half records for points and the biggest lead in an NCAA championship game, pulling away to a 55-34 lead over Michigan State on Monday night. The Tar Heels, looking for their fifth national title, dominated the Spartans in ...
Super fans Jordan, Magic expected at title game
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Thirty years later, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are still as captivating. The duo whose rivalry changed college basketball and turned the NCAA tournament into March Madness, were together again Monday night. The NCAA asked them to present the ball before ...
Carolina has record-breaking first half
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »North Carolina set first-half records for points and the biggest lead in an NCAA championship game, pulling away to a 55-34 lead over Michigan State on Monday night. The Tar Heels, looking for their fifth national title, dominated the Spartans in ...
Izzo makes stars align over Detroit for one night
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »The stars didnt align by themselves. People in this hardscrabble town, and all across the state of Michigan believe theres absolutely nothing Tom Izzo cant do. For a few shining moments Saturday night, he proved them right. Michigan State 82, Connecticut 73 ...
Saturdays NCAA Tournament Capsules
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »(1) UNC 83, (3) VILLANOVA 69 DETROIT In a classic case of men vs boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to breathe, let alone whip up a fresh dose of Final Four magic. Ty Lawson scored 22 points, Wayne Ellington ...
Michigan States Morgan cant mask his excitement
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Raymar Morgan was Michigan States best player before a bout of illnesses stunted his season. He was back to his old self Saturday night. Right on time. Morgan had NCAA-tournament highs with 18 points and nine rebounds, helping the second-seeded Spartans stun top-seeded ...
