By Skip Coopersmith INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Tuesday, October 17th the Horizon League announced the 2023-24 #HLMBB Preseason poll and Preseason All-League Teams. Oakland was selected sixth out of 11 teams with a total of 280 points. Northern Kentucky was selected first with 435 points and 18 […]

By Skip Coopersmith Rochester, Mich – Oakland University Athletics has announced the Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor class of 2024, cementing more Oakland greats into the history of the university. The inductees feature five former student-athletes and one team. This years class includes former Volleyball star […]

By Skip Coopersmith GAME NOTES https://goldengrizzlies.com/documents/2023/12/19/12_20_Game_Notes_vs_Dayton.pdf   ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team continues play on the road as it’ll face off against Dayton in the team’s final non-conference game of the regular season inside UD Arena, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. […]

By Brenda June Temple   December 18, 2023 CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The family of Eric Montross (Laura, Sarah, Andrew and Megan) is announcing that he passed away on Sunday, December 17, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Chapel Hill. Eric was diagnosed with cancer […]

By Brenda June Temple 12/13/2023   Box Score The Chicago State men’s basketball team earned one of the biggest wins in program history with a 75-73 upset win over No. 25 Northwestern Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. The Cougars entered the contest 0-14 […]

By Stretch Jenkinson WKU MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE https://wkusports.com/documents/2023/7/14/2023-24_MBB_Conference_Schedule.pdf DALLAS – Conference USA announced the full men’s basketball league schedule, including WKU’s slate of games. With nine total teams in CUSA for the 2023-24 season, the campaign includes home and away contests against every conference member, with […]

By Stretch Jenkinson BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball redshirt seniors Dontaie Allen and Brandon Newman have been named as Preseason All-Conference USA honorees for 2023-24, as announced by the league on Thursday. The Hilltoppers were selected to finish in third place in the CUSA Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll and received […]

By Stretch Jenkinson BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz finalized his coaching staff on Tuesday, announcing the hiring of Darryl Jackson and Martin Cross as assistant coaches. Jackson comes to The Hill from Weatherford College and will oversee the program’s academics and player development, in […]

By Stretch Jenkinson   BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Head WKU Hilltopper Basketball Coach Steve Lutz has announced the signing of Warren Central High School product Kade Unseld for the class of 2024. Coming off a state title-winning junior season, the 6-5 guard is poised to have another standout […]

By Stretch Jenkinson GAME NOTES https://wkusports.com/documents/2023/12/11/MBB_Game_Notes_vs._Wright_State.pdf   DAYTON – Hilltopper Basketball continues its road campaign with a matchup against Wright State on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. CT. The Hilltoppers currently stand at 7-3 coming off a strong win over Buffalo on Sunday that saw […]

By Bane Rossi 12/6/2023   CONWAY, S.C. – Cliff Ellis, the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I basketball, has announced his retirement as the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball coach. Ellis completed his coaching career Monday night with a victory over St. Andrews, his 831st at […]

By Bane Rossi MINNESOTA GAME NOTES https://gophersports.com/documents/2023/12/2/08_Ohio_State.pdf   BROADCAST INFORMATION Broadcast: BTN (Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Shon Morris (color) Tip Time: 5:31 p.m. CT Radio: KTLK 1130 AM/103.5 FM (Mike Grimm, Al Nolen) Sirius: SiriusXM 388 SERIES INFORMATION* 148th Meeting (55-92 all time) Minnesota at Ohio […]

By Danielle Daniels SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Texas A&M junior guard Wade Taylor IV was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the 2024 Bob Cousy Award, which is given annually to the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball. Administered by the Naismith […]

By Danielle Daniels KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas A&M junior guard Wade Taylor IV was one of 20 players named to the 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year award watch list, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced last week. Recently tabbed as the preseason […]

By Danielle Daniels   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M standout guards Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford were named to preseason All-SEC teams as voted on by the league basketball coaches, the SEC announced earlier in November. Taylor was named to the All-SEC first team, while Radford received a […]

By Danielle Daniels BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team announced the addition of a pair of prep standouts, Andre Mills Jr. and George Turkson, who will join the Aggies for the 2024-25 season. Mills Jr. earned All-New England Prep School honors as […]

By Danielle Daniels COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 15 Texas A&M men’s basketball team faces the Ohio State Buckeyes in a 6 p.m. road matchup on Friday at the Schottenstein Center. TV/RADIO INFORMATION The game will be televised by Peacock with Noah Eagles (play-by-play) and Robbie […]

Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Montgomery Knight (October 25, 1940 – November 1, 2023) was an American men’s college basketball coach. Nicknamed “the General“, Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men’s basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fifth all-time. Knight was the head […]

By Mariana Smith 10/23/2023   WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the passing of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts earlier today following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts was a star player, nationally-recognized assistant coach and first-year head coach before her death […]

By Stretch Jenkinson August 24, 2023 Wright Set to Lead Homecoming Parade October 13   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – One of the most decorated players to compete for the Lady Lions, Tanisha Wright has been selected as the Grand Marshal for Penn State’s 2023 Homecoming. The […]