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North Texas Mean Green Basketball Program mourns the loss of Nelson Haggerty

4/16/2021 ENTON — North Texas men’s basketball Director of Basketball Strategy and Operations Nelson Haggerty died Friday morning in a single-car accident. He was 47 years old. “Our hearts hurt for Nelson’s family, our men’s basketball family, the UNT community and everyone Nelson positively impacted during his […]

Jacksonville Dolphins hires one of college basketball’s top assistant coaches in Jordan Mincy to rebuild men’s team

March 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert has announced Jordan Mincy as the new Francis H. “Frank” Barker Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Mincy, named the top assistant coach in the nation on ESPN.com’s 40 Under 40 in May of 2020, […]

Vanderbilt University launches historic investment; Vandy United Fund to invest $300 Million in Athletics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University today publicly launched the Vandy United Fund, an ambitious fundraising vehicle that will invest $300 million in Vanderbilt’s student-athletes and athletics programs through major facilities and operational enhancements. Since the initial quiet phase of the campaign began in the fall, Vanderbilt […]

As expected Cincinnati Bearcats Men’s head coach basketball coach John Brannen relieved of duties after investigation

April 9, 2021 Men’s Basketball Coaching Change Announced CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced Friday men’s basketball head coach John Brannen had been relieved of his duties. In a letter to Bearcats’ supporters, Cunningham said: Dear Bearcats: This afternoon, we informed […]

Baylor upsets #1 Gonzaga to become 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Champions

86 Baylor 28-2,13-1 Big 12 70 Gonzaga 31-1,15-0 WCC INDIANAPOLIS – Eighteen years ago, when Scott Drew talked about coming to Baylor “for a chance to win a national championship,” he might have been the only one who actually believed it. Everyone else was laughing.             Nobody’s laughing now.             Denying top-ranked Gonzaga’s bid for […]

Oklahoma chooses Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser to lead men’s basketball program

NORMAN – One of the most successful coaches of the past half-decade, Porter Moser is heading to Norman as the 15th head coach in University of Oklahoma men’s basketball history. The hire was announced Saturday by OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. Moser (pronounced “MO-zer”) will be […]

Louisiana Tech’s Crawford, Lofton, Jr., and Williams earn Conference USA Postseason Honors

RUSTON – Three members on the 2020-21 West Division champion Louisiana Tech Bulldogs earned Conference USA postseason awards, as announced by the league office on Monday. Isaiah Crawford and Kenneth Lofton, Jr. were named Third Team All-Conference USA.  Lofton, Jr. also earned All-Freshmen Honors and Cobe Williams was tabbed on the […]

2021 NIT 3rd Place Game: Louisiana Tech edges Colorado State on Lofton, Jr,’s layup with 0.3 seconds left

 3/28/2021 https://latechsports.com/documents/2021/3/28/LATechvsCSU.pdf FRISCO, Texas – A year ago, Louisiana Tech ended the season on a win and it was miserable.  The sudden shutdown of college basketball made it so. Fast forward to 2021 and LA Tech ended the season on yet another victory.  It was a mass celebration […]

NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 Today: 7:15 p.m. East (11) UCLA vs. (2) Alabama, at Hinkle Fieldhouse, TBS; Crimson Tide game preview 

3/27/2021 https://rolltide.com/news/2020/11/23/mens-basketball-2020-21-game-notes.aspx https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/game/404 https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch https://rolltide.com/documents/2021/3/27/2021NCAAChampionshipBracket_Sweet16.pdf https://rolltide.com/news/2021/3/26/mens-basketball-bubble-talk-no-5-5-alabamas-week-two-in-the-ncaa-tournament-bubble.aspx The Crimson Tide and Bruins will play in Hinkle Fieldhouse Sunday at 6:15 p.m. CT (7:15 p.m. ET) on TBS INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 5/5 Alabama men’s basketball team has advanced to the 2021 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 where it […]

NCAA Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 Today: 7:15 p.m. East (11) UCLA vs. (2) Alabama, at Hinkle Fieldhouse, TBS; Bruins game preview 

March 26, 2021 https://uclabruins.com/documents/2021/3/26/UCLA_Notes_March28.pdf https://uclabruins.com/documents/2020/11/25/MBKB_21STATS.pdf https://uclabruins.com/documents/2021/3/26/Alabama_Notes_March28.pdf INDIANAPOLIS – No. 11-seed UCLA (20-9) will take on No. 2-seed Alabama (26-6) in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 on Sunday evening. The Bruins’ game at Hinkle Fieldhouse will begin at 4:15 p.m. PT (7:15 p.m. ET in Indiana). The […]