Archive for March 7, 2024
Wright State Men’s Basketball News: #4 Raiders set for Horizon League Quarterfinal showdown, rematch against NKU tonight, 8 PM
By Annie Walker 3 7 2024 DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team opens postseason action with a Thursday night matchup against Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. following the Raider women’s basketball quarterfinal game. Fans can follow the action several…
Read MoreBlue Jackets back in action hosting explosive Edmonton Oilers, 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith Oilers to Watch « C Leon Draisaitl ranks second on the Oilers in goals, assists, and points and ranks eighth in the NHL in scoring with 32-48-80 in 60 appearances and has totaled 7-10-17 in 15 career outings vs. CBJ. « C Connor McDavid leads the NHL in assists and ranks third in points while sitting one…
Read MoreBuwalda, Crowley & Nead from Women’s Basketball Receive 2023-24 Accolades from Horizon League
By Annie Walker INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2024) – Three Panthers earned postseason recognition from the Horizon League as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Receiving postseason accolades were Jorey Buwalda, Grace Crowley, and Kendall Nead. After being selected to the Preseason All-League Second Team, Nead…
Read MoreMilwaukee Panthers Women’s Basketball News: Kamy Peppler Garners Horizon League Player of the Week Honors
By Annie Walker March 03, 2024 HORIZON LEAGUE RELEASE https://horizonleague.org/news/2024/3/3/swimming-diving-under-armour-hlwbb-players-of-the-week-march-3.aspx INDIANAPOLIS – On Sunday, the Horizon League announced its final weekly honors for the 2023-24 season with Milwaukee’s Kamy Peppler earning the distinction of Horizon League Player of the Week following her performance in the team’s win over Green Bay on Saturday. Peppler led the Panthers…
Read More#5 Milwaukee Heads to #4 Wright State, To Open Postseason Play in Horizon League Quarterfinals
By Annie Walker 3 7 2024 GAME NOTES https://mkepanthers.com/documents/2024/3/6/202324_WBB_Game_Notes32.pdf MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee women’s basketball team begins postseason play on Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Women’s Basketball Championship as the fifth-seeded Panthers visit fourth-seeded Wright State at the Nutter Center at 4:30 p.m. (CT) on Thursday afternoon. The…
Read MoreWright State Raiders News: Guard Alexis Hutchison named to Horizon League First Team
By Annie Walker 3/4/2024 INDIANAPOLIS/DAYTON – Wright State women’s basketball’s Alexis Hutchison has been named a Horizon League first team selection, the league office announced Monday. The graduate guard started all 31 regular season contests for the Raiders, averaging 19.1 points per game, tops in the Horizon League and is a Top 35 mark nationally. She’s averaging…
Read MoreWright State Raiders News: #4 seed Women’s Basketball readies to host #5 seed Milwaukee in HL Quarterfinals, today at 5:30 PM
By Annie Walker 3 7 2024 DAYTON – The four seed Wright State women’s basketball team will host number five seed Milwaukee for the Horizon League Quarterfinals on Thursday, March 6. The game is set for a 5:30 p.m. tip off, with tickets available online. The game will stream on ESPN+ with live stats available…
Read MoreColumbus Crew homegrown midfielder Taha Habroune now a member of First Team
By Mariana Smithfield Taha Habroune Columbus Crew A Forward His rise from Team Academy to Crew 2 and First Team February 2024.mp3 US youth international midfielder Taha Habroune has joined the Columbus Crew as a homegrown player, the club announced on January 17, 2024. Habroune, 17, is under contract through the 2027 MLS season with an option…
Read MoreAfter 1-31 season, Detroit Mercy and Basketball coach Mike Davis mutually agree to part ways
By Bert Leeson 03.07.24 DETROIT (3/7/2024) — University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. announced today that the University and head men’s basketball coach Mike Davis have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately. Coach Davis recently completed his sixth year at UDM finishing with a record of 1-31 this season, 60-119 overall, 44-65…
Read MoreIUPUI fires Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Crenshaw after 3-year record of 14-79
By Bert Leeson 3/6/2024 INDIANAPOLIS – IUPUI Director of Athletics Luke Bosso announced today (Mar. 6) that head men’s basketball coach Matt Crenshaw has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. “I want to thank Coach Crenshaw for his countless contributions to the IUPUI basketball program as a student-athlete, assistant coach and ultimately as head…
Read MoreDaily Almanac for Thursday, March 7, 2024
By Mariana Smithfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Ivan Lendl (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɪvan ˈlɛndl̩]; born March 7, 1960) is a Czech-American former professional tennis player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.[3] Lendl was ranked world No. 1 in singles for a then-record 270 weeks and won 94 singles titles. He won eight major singles titles and was runner-up 11…
Read MoreWright State Raiders clinch No. 4 seed in Horizon League Tournament with 94-88 Senior Night victory over NKU
By Bert Leeson 3 2 2024 DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team saw five players score in double figures on Saturday night as the Raiders closed the regular season with a 94-88 victory over Northern Kentucky to secure the No. 4 seed in the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship. The…
Read MoreHouston Dynamo FC hosts MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew in first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16
By Mariana Smithfield HOUSTON (March 5, 2024) – Houston Dynamo FC host the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew on Wednesday, March 6, in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Shell Energy Stadium, and tickets for the match are available HERE. WHO: …
Read MoreColumbus Crew starts CONCACAF Play at Houston Dynamo FC tonight at 8:00 PM
By Mariana Smithfield COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew begin Concacaf Champions Cup play this week, traveling to face the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET for the first leg of the home-and-away series in the Round of 16. The Crew host the return leg at…
Read More2024 BIG EAST Legends
By Marisol Nicholson The BIG EAST Conference announced the establishment of the BIG EAST Basketball Legends Recognition in March 2024. The Conference’s 11 member schools were tasked with selecting a former prominent coach or player from both their men’s and women’s programs to be honored at the upcoming BIG EAST Tournaments. Women’s basketball Legends will…
Read MoreXavier Musketeers News: Guard Desmond Claude Earns Another BIG EAST Conference Honor
By Marisol Nicholson 03.04.24 Earns a spot on the Honor Roll for the fourth time this season. CINCINNATI — Xavier University sophomore Desmond Claude was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the fourth time this season after averaging 23.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in a pair of Xavier wins…
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