GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2023/3/10/A10Semis.pdf LISTEN https://www.whio.com/whio-radio/listen-live/ DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team will play Fordham Saturday in the semifinals of the 2023 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championships. Game time is 3:30 p.m. ET. Dayton, the tournament second seed, is now 21-11 on the […]
Month: March 2023
Columbus Crew Preview: By The Numbers pres. by Ohio Business Machines | Crew visits Toronto FC for Trillium Cup
It’s not just college basketball teams playing for trophies at this time of year – the Crew is too. (Sort of). On Saturday night, Columbus travels up north to face Toronto FC in the first match of this season’s Trillium Cup. Three Things to Know […]
Columbus Crew News: To host St. Louis CITY SC and Club America at Lower.com Field this summer as Leagues Cup unveils 2023 match schedule and bracket
COLUMBUS – The Leagues Cup 2023 Bracket Announcement presented by Coors Light today revealed the official 2023 match schedule for the inaugural edition of the official Concacaf competition that will see the Columbus Crew play host to MLS expansion side St. Louis CITY SC on […]
Blue Jackets back in action tonight hosting always-physical St. Louis Blues
Blues to Watch « LW Pavel Buchnevich has racked up 4-9-13 over a seven-game points streak and ranks second on the team in goals, assists and points with 20-36-56 in 49 contests in 2022-23. « C Jordan Kyrou, who is one goal shy of tying his single-season career high set […]
Top-seeded Purdue Ready for Semifinal Saturday Showdown with Ohio State in Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament
GAME NOTES https://purduesports.com/documents/2023/3/10/GAME33_Purdue_Game_Notes.pdf LISTEN LIVE VIA THE VARSITY NETWORK (APP) https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1457/content/purdue:allaccess-Live-4443 DIGITAL PROGRAM https://digital.learfield.com/purdue-mbb-10.html GAMEDAY INFOSaturday, March 11, 2023 | 1 p.m. ET, Noon CT[1] Purdue (27-5) vs. [13] Ohio State (16-18)Chicago, Illinois | United Center (20,917)TELEVISION: CBS | RADIO: Purdue Sports NetworkANNOUNCERS: Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy […]
No Sensabaugh, no problem as young Buckeyes take down 4th-seeded Michigan State Spartans 68-58; becomes first Big Ten team to start on Wednesday and play in Semifinals
CHICAGO, Ill. – Bruce Thornton continued his strong play as he scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to a third consecutive victory in the Big Ten Tournament, beating No. 4 seed Michigan State 68-58 on Friday. The Buckeyes advance to play top-seeded Purdue in the […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, March 11, 2023
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Florida panther is a North American cougar (P. c. couguar) population in South Florida. It lives in pinelands, tropical hardwood hammocks, and mixed freshwater swamp forests. It is known under a number of common names including Costa Rican puma, Florida cougar, and Florida puma. Males can weigh up to 73 kg (161 lb) and live within […]
St. John’s Announces Leadership Change for Men’s Basketball Program as Mike Anderson is let go
QUEENS, N.Y. – St. John’s Director of Athletics Mike Cragg announced Friday that the University has begun a national search for a new head coach to lead its men’s basketball program. “After fully evaluating the men’s basketball program, our University has decided a change is needed in both […]
A MESSAGE FROM J BATT as Georgia Tech fires Men’s Basketball coach Josh Pastner
Georgia Tech Family, After seven seasons as our Men’s Basketball Head Coach, I have informed Josh Pastner that we are making a change in the leadership of our storied program. Josh has been an incredible ambassador for Georgia Tech, treating others with the utmost respect, […]
South Florida fires Men’s Basketball coach Brian Gregory after six years and 79 wins
March 10, 2023 TAMPA, FLA., MARCH 10, 2023 – University of South Florida Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brian Gregory has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Kelly announced today. Gregory concludes his six-year tenure leading the Bulls men’s basketball program […]
Gary Rossington, founding member of Lynard Skynard dead at 71
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, in which he played lead and rhythm guitar. He was also the last living founding member […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: No. 2 Seed Faces No. 3 Seed Creighton In Friday Night’s BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals
Xavier is playing in its seventh semifinal in 10 years GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/10/XAVIER_NOTES_2023_BIG_EAST_SEMIFINAL.pdf NEW YORK — The No. 2 Seed Xavier University Musketeers, 24-8, take on the No. 3 Seed Creighton University Bluejays, 21-11, on Friday night at 9 p.m. in the BIG EAST Tournament […]
Xavier star Jack Nunge Named BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
BIG EAST RELEASE https://www.bigeast.com/news/2023/3/8/xaviers-nunge-named-mens-basketball-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx NEW YORK – Xavier University graduate student Jack Nunge has been selected as the 2022-23 BIG EAST Conference Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Nunge received his award at a ceremony today at Madison Square Garden. He is the first Musketeer ever to receive the […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball News: Four Musketeers Earn Spots On Postseason All-BIG EAST Teams
NEW YORK — The BIG EAST Conference announced the Men’s Basketball All-BIG EAST teams today and four Xavier players earned spots on the honor squads. Graduate student Souley Boum is on the All-BIG EAST First Team, junior Colby Jones is on the Second Team and graduate student Jack Nunge earned All-BIG […]
#15 Xavier escapes pesky DePaul to open Big East Tournament 89-84
NEW YORK CITY – Xavier men’s basketball posted an 89-84 win over DePaul in the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Musketeers improve to 24-8 on the year, while the Blue Demons drop to 10-23. Xavier only led for two […]
Georgetown fires former star, current head basketball coach Patrick Ewing
WASHINGTON – Georgetown University announced today that Patrick Ewing will no longer serve as Head Men’s Basketball Coach and that it has begun a national search for new leadership of the program. Georgetown President John J. DeGioia said, “Patrick Ewing is the heart of Georgetown basketball. […]
California Golden Bears fire Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Fox
BERKELEY – Mark Fox, who has served as California’s men’s basketball head coach for the past four seasons, will not return next year, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Thursday. Fox compiled a record of 38-87 with the Golden Bears, including a pair of wins over […]
Michigan State Spartans Opens Big Ten Tournament Play on Friday against hot Ohio State Buckeyes
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State opens Big Ten Tournament play in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 10 (2:30 p.m. approximately), playing the winner of a game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 13 Ohio State. The Spartans earned the No. 4 seed and a […]
Ohio State gets bad news for Michigan State Matchup Today: Frosh star Brice Sensabaugh out knee issue
The young Ohio State Buckeyes have gotten farther in the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament this year as a 13th seed than anybody else. No team with that ranking has ever gotten this far to Day 3. But now they received some bad news about […]
Cincinnati Basketball News: Bearcats Set for AAC Tourney Opener Friday Against Temple
GAME NOTES https://gobearcats.com/documents/2023/3/8/2022-23_AAC_Game_Notes_Temple.pdf FORT WORTH — The Cincinnati men’s basketball team has arrived in the Lone Star State ahead of its AAC Championships opener against Temple, Friday at 3 p.m. ET. ESPN2 | Listen Live (700 WLW) | Live Stats | Tourney Central THE RUNDOWNCincinnati claimed its 40th, 20-win season with a […]