4/11/2021 W: Hope Trautwein (6-3) L: Hubbard, S (0-4) PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Hope Trautwein tossed North Texas’ first-ever perfect game and the Mean Green (18-9, 2-2 C-USA) outscored Arkansas – Pine Bluff (1-18, 1-6 SWAC) 8-2 in a sweep of Sunday’s doubleheader. The two teams will square off on […]
North Texas Mean Green basketball play JJ Murray earns C-USA Spirit of Service Award
DALLAS – Conference USA has announced its 2021 Winter Spirit of Service Award winners. The award honors one student-athlete from each of the league’s 14 members with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their sport. The Spirit of Service award is presented […]
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, […]
Jacksonville Dolphins part ways with Tony Jasick
March 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert announced today that a change in leadership will occur at the top of the men’s basketball program, officially parting ways with Head Coach Tony Jasick, effective immediately. Jasick’s tenure comes to a close having […]
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 […]
Cavaliers get embarrassed giving up 87 points in first half as Toronto cruises, 135-115
The Cleveland Cavaliers have shown much improvement this season under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. They have beaten some teams that they shouldn’t have and also lost some games they should’ve won. Then there are times when they are embarrassed and look like they aren’t ready […]
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 […]
Loyola Ramblers elevates assistant Drew Valentine to replace Porter Moser as men’s head basketball coach
Valentine has helped the Ramblers to 99 wins over the last four years as an assistant coach CHICAGO (April 5, 2021) – Drew Valentine, who has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Loyola University Chicago, helping the team to three Missouri Valley […]
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 […]
Ohio State mourns the loss of former Buckeye & NFL safety Mike Sensibaugh
April 5, 2021 All-American safety was part of the famed “Super Sophs” class COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Department of Athletics and football program is mourning the loss of Mike Sensibaugh, a member of Ohio State’s 1968 national championship team, an All-American and three-year letterwinner […]
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 […]
Conference USA Freshman of the Year honors goes to Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr.
RUSTON – A day after earning multiple postseason accolades, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr. was announced as the 2020-21 Conference USA Freshman of the Year. Lofton, Jr. was the clear-cut favorite to take home the award after being voted as the C-USA Freshman of the Week nine times […]
Conference USA Coach of the Year honors goes to Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol
RUSTON – After leading Louisiana Tech to 20 victories and a Conference USA West Division title, Bulldog Basketball head coach Eric Konkol was voted as the C-USA Gene Bartow Coach of the Year. LA Tech was picked to finish seventh in the C-USA preseason poll after losing four […]
Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol named District 11 NABC Coach of the Year
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol earned another postseason honor on Tuesday as the Bulldog Basketball head coach was named as the National Associate of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2020-21 District 11 Coach of the Year. Konkol, who was also named the Conference USA Coach of the Year, has […]
Louisiana Tech adds Incarnate Word transfer Keaston Willis
4/1/2021 Averaged 19.0 points per game for the Cardinals as a sophomore this past season RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team added a new member to its backcourt for the 2021-22 season with the addition of Keaston Willis, a transfer from Incarnate Word. Willis, […]
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 […]