03.18.2021 AMES, Iowa – T.J. Otzelberger (OTTS-ull-burger), who has crisscrossed the nation recruiting all-star talent and building championship-level programs, is returning “home” as the 21st head men’s basketball coach in Iowa State history. Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard made the announcement Thursday. Otzelberger will be introduced virtually Friday at […]
Day: March 19, 2021
NCAA First Round 7:25 PM: North Texas makes its fourth trip to the tournament to play Purdue
DENTON – The Mean Green men’s basketball team on Sunday found out they will face Purdue in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The first round game will be played on Friday March 19th at 6:25 p.m. CT. It’ll be broadcast on TNT and […]
NCAA First Round 7:25 PM: Purdue Boilermakers in action against upset-minded North Texas
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s basketball team earned the No. 4 seed in the South Region and will face No. 13-seed North Texas in Friday’s first round. The Boilermakers are making their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, tied for the second-longest streak in school […]
NCAA First Round 7:15 PM: Cleveland State makes just its 3rd appearance in ‘Big Dance’ against the Houston Cougars
NCAA Tournament: Round One No. 15 Cleveland State vs. No. 2 HoustonFriday, March 19 | 7:15 p.m.Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | Bloomington, Indiana Presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine TruTV | Westwood One | 1420-WHK, 102.5 FM | whkradio.com Game Notes SETTING THE SCENEThe Cleveland State […]
NCAA First Round 7:15 PM: Houston Cougars plays the most-improved team in the Horizon League this year in Cleveland State
HOUSTON — The University of Houston Men’s Basketball program earned a No. 2 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region and will face No. 15 seed Cleveland State on Friday. The No. 2 seed marks the Cougars highest NCAA Tournament since 1984. The matchup with […]
NCAA First Round 7:10 PM: Wisconsin vs. North Carolina; Badgers & Tar Heels have played 3 games against each other
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team received the No. 9 seed in the South Region of the 2021 NCAA Tournament and will face eighth-seeded North Carolina in the first round on Friday at 6:10 p.m. (CT) on CBS. The game will be played at […]
NCAA First Round 7:10 PM: North Carolina will go up against dangerous Wisconsin
CHAPEL HILL–North Carolina’s men’s basketball team is the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament South Regional and will play No. 9 seed Wisconsin on Friday. The Tar Heels and Badgers will play at 7:10 pm. on Friday on CBS in West Lafayette, Ind, at […]
NCAA First Round 6:25 PM: Liberty makes its second straight ‘Big Dance’ appearances as they take on Oklahoma State
Liberty will make its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance as the Flames enter the tournament as a No. 13 seed and will face the No. 4 seed, Oklahoma State, in the first round of March Madness. The Flames have the task of going up one […]
NCAA First Round 6:25 PM: Oklahoma State against Liberty Flames
• Game Center2021 NCAA TournamentMidwest Region / First Round[4] 11/12 Oklahoma State (20-8, 11-7 Big 12) vs.[13] Liberty (23-5, 11-2 ASUN)Date: March 19, 2021Tipoff: 5:25 p.m. CTSite: Farmers Coliseum (6,800)Series: First MeetingTV: TBS (Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Dana Jacobson)Radio: Cowboy Radio Network (Dave Hunziker, John […]
NCAA First Round: Buckeyes rested up and ready to take on high-scoring, three-point shooting Oral Roberts today at 3
NDIANAPOLIS – No. 2 seed Ohio State opens the 2021 NCAA Tournament First Round with No. 15 Oral Roberts at 3 p.m. today at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Buckeyes practiced at Mackey Arena Wednesday. CBS Sports will broadcast with Ian Eagle, Grant Hill […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Set to ‘Dance’ today at 3 PM, Golden Eagles and Buckeyes; ORU first time back since 2008
3/18/2021 The BasicsNCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First RoundNo. 15 Oral Roberts (16-10) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (21-9)Game Date / Time: Friday, March 19, 2021 / 2 p.m. (CT)Location: Mackey Arena / West Lafayette, Ind.TV: CBS / March Madness LiveLive Stats: NCAARadio: 99.9FM ESPN Radio (Local) / Westwood One […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Max Abmas named All-American by AP
3/16/2021 Full Associated Press ReleaseINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Max Abmas can add All-American to his growing resume as the Oral Roberts guard was named to the 2020-21 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention Team Tuesday. A threat with the ball in his hands, the Rockwall, Texas, native currently leads all […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Awards piling up for Abmas; selected to USBWA All-District Team
3/16/2021 Full USBWA ReleaseINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas joined an elite crew being selected to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association 2020-21 Men’s All-District Team, based on voting from its national membership of 900-plus. Currently the nation’s leading scorer, the sophomore from Rockwall, Texas averages 24.2 points […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Abmas, Obanor selected NABC All-District First Team
3/16/2021 Full NABC ReleaseKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Oral Roberts men’s basketball duo of Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor earned All-District First Team honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Tuesday as voted upon by NABC-member head coaches. Combining for 1,060 points this season, Abmas and Obanor are the […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Head coach Paul Mills a Finalist for Hugh Durham Award
Full College Insider ReleaseBOSTON, Mass. – Oral Roberts men’s basketball head coach Paul Mills was named one of 25 finalists for the Hugh Durham Award, which is presented annually to the top NCAA Division I mid-major coach in college basketball. Mills and the Golden Eagles are heading to […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: 2021 Summit League Champions!!!
Box Score | Season Stats | 2020-21 ScheduleThe BasicsScore: No. 4 Oral Roberts 75 – No. 3 North Dakota State 72Record: ORU (16-10) – NDSU (15-12)Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. (Sanford Pentagon) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the first time since 2008, the Oral Roberts men’s basketball team is going to the NCAA Championships […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Max Abmas, Summit League Player of the Year; Obanor, Glasper get honors as well
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts men’s basketball guard Max Abmas was chosen as The Summit League Player of the Year as announced by the league office Thursday, while he joined forward Kevin Obanor on the All-Summit League First Team. Redshirt senior RJ Glasper was named to the league’s All-Newcomer Team. The […]
Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball News: Max Abmas Summit League Player of the Month
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas and North Dakota State’s Akealy Moton captured February Summit League Athlete of the Month honors, league officials announced Wednesday. Abmas earned his second-straight monthly nod by outscoring everyone in Division I basketball, while Moton collected the female honor after setting […]
Chris Holtmann, Ohio State head basketball coach: Talking Buckeyes, Big Ten, NCAA, Oral Roberts and their star player, Max Abmas; OSU plays at 3 today against Golden Eagles
NDIANAPOLIS – Ohio State (21-9) is a No. 2 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament and will open against No. 15 Oral Roberts (16-10) Friday in Indianapolis. The game will tip at 3 p.m. and will be played at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. CBS Sports […]
NCAA First Round 4:30 PM: Oregon State Beavers set to battle Tennessee
March 15, 2021 THE GAME: Oregon State (17-12, 10-10 Pac-12) will face Tennessee (18-8, 10-7 SEC) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. TELEVISION: The game will be televised on […]