By Chris Coopersmith Through Games JANUARY 14, 2024   Others receiving votes: James Madison 98, Cincinnati 79, Nevada 77, Wake Forest 38, Grand Canyon 35, Seton Hall 34, South Carolina 29, Miami 27, St. John’s 18, Colorado 8, NC State 7, Michigan St. 7, Alabama […]

By Chris Coopersmith   LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech is at No. 25 in the Associated Press Top 25 and USA TODAY Coaches Poll, entering the national rankings for the first time this season and first in the Grant McCasland era. The Red Raiders (14-2, 3-0 Big 12) […]

By Chris Coopersmith FORT WORTH – No. 19 TCU (13-3, 2-1) will play three of its next four games on the road starting with one at new Big 12 Conference team Cincinnati (12-4, 1-2) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT at Fifth Third Arena on Big […]

By Chris Coopersmith “THE SMOOTH CRIMINAL ON BEAT BRAKES” Over the previous six games for the Rebels, senior Jaemyn Brakefield has been in a unique state of mind. Since December 16, the forward from Jackson, Miss. has shot 67.2 percent from the field (45-67) and 56.5 percent […]

By Chris Coopersmith Winners of two straight, freshly-ranked Iowa State will face off with league newcomer BYU in the first leg of a two-game road trip on Tuesday, January 16. The Cyclones and Cougars will meet for the seventh time on Tuesday and for the […]

By Brenda June Temple 1/14/2024   NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Jones announced Sunday that he will step away from coaching for the rest of the season due to health issues. Jones has been recovering at home since suffering a heart attack […]

By Danielle Daniels COMPLETE GAME NOTES https://mgoblue.com/documents/2024/1/13/20240113-bkm-notes-ohio-state.pdf   Promotions • Martin Luther King Day Celebration — Join Michigan Basketball as it celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. • Maize Rage Giveaway — The first 1,250 students in attendance will receive a Maize Rage Jersey presented […]

By Brenda June Temple   12/30/2023   Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina saw two players eclipse career-scoring milestones on Saturday evening as the Catamounts extended their seasonal winning streak to five straight games with their ninth-consecutive home victory on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center with […]

By Brenda June Temple Catamount senior earns his second monthly award to accompany four weekly honors   Cullowhee, N.C. – For the second time this season, Western Carolina senior guard Vonterius Woolbright collected monthly honors from the league office today as he was named the Southern Conference Men’s […]

By Brenda June Temple   1/8/2024   WCU senior guard is tied for the national lead with 12 double-doubles   Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina senior guard Vonterius Woolbright made program history on Monday as he became the first Catamount men’s basketball player to collect Southern Conference Player […]

By Brenda June Temple 1/9/2024   WCU advanced to 8th in the Mid-Major poll, up to No. 5 in Cinderella Top 25   Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina men’s basketball is among the Top 10 in both of the nation’s top two mid-major polls this week, […]

By Brenda June Temple   1/11/2024   Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina senior guard Vonterius Woolbright appeared on the 2023-24 Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List that was announced on Wednesday by CollegeInsider through the award’s website, LouHenson.com. The 2024 Lou Henson Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division […]

By Brenda June Temple 1/13/2024   BOX SCORE https://catamountsports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=14906   Russell Jones Jr., Vonterius Woolbright lead WCU with 14 points   Macon, Ga. – Russell Jones Jr. and Vonterius Woolbright led a trio of Catamounts in double figures with 14 points apiece as Western Carolina used a balanced offensive […]

By Annie Walker YSU GAME NOTES FOR WRIGHT STATE GAME https://ysusports.com/documents/2024/1/11/2023-24-notes-wsu-1.pdf   1 12 2024   Youngstown State vs. Wright State Jan. 12, 2024 | Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio | 9 p.m. Broadcast Information Radio: 570 WKBN (Robb Schmidt/Ron Postesta) | Listen TV: ESPN2 (Jordan Bernfield/David Padgett) App […]

By Chris Garvin GAME 15 Dayton (12-2 | 2-0 A-10) vs. Duquesne (9-5 | 0-2 A-10) Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa. | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (3,500) TV: ESPN2 with Mike Corey & Dalen Cuff Radio: 104.7 HD2 / iHeartRadio with Ray […]

By Danielle Daniels   POSTGAME NOTES https://uwbadgers.com/documents/2024/1/10/Gm15_WIS_Postgame_Notes_OhioState.pdf   BOX SCORE https://uwbadgers.com/documents/2024/1/10/Gm15_Ohio_State_011024.PDF   January 10, 2024 Greg Gard Wisconsin BKB coach Postgame Press Conference #15 Badgers 71 Ohio State 60 1 10 2024.mp3 Max Klesmit, took control of the game late and scored all of his […]

By Brenda June Temple 1/10/2024   Senior guard leads Big 12 in 3-pointers per game, leads Cougars in scoring   HOUSTON – University of Houston senior guard LJ Cryer was one of 25 student-athletes from across the nation named to the John R. Wooden Award presented […]

By Brenda June Temple 1/9/2024   BOX SCORE https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/rv-rv-iowa-state/boxscore/13483   GAME BOOK PDF https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/9/MBB_at_Iowa_State_Game_Book.PDF   AMES, Iowa  – Sophomore guard Emanuel Sharp scored 20 and senior guard Jamal Shead added 14 points as the No. 2 University of Houston Men’s Basketball program dropped its first game of the season against Iowa […]

By Danielle Daniels MADISON, Wis. — Winners of four straight and 10 of its last 11, the No. 15 Wisconsin men’s basketball team heads on the road for a Big Ten test at Ohio State on Wednesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. (CT) on Big […]

By Brenda June Temple 1/8/2024   Cougars meet Cyclones for first time since 2009-10 season at 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Hilton Coliseum   HOUSTON GAME NOTES https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/8/mbkb_2324Notes_Iowa_State_01082024.pdf   IOWA STATE GAME NOTES https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/8/Gm15_vsHouston_1-9-24.pdf   BIG 12 CONFERENCE NOTES PDF https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/8/mbkb_Big_12_Notes_01092024.pdf   AMES, Iowa – After opening […]