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 […]
College Basketball
Michigan Wolverines Basketball News: Hosting Buckeyes in Special MLK Day Matinee at Crisler Center, Today at Noon
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 […]
Western Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Woolbright, Jackson become 1,000-Point Career Scorers in December win over Division II King University, 90-62
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 […]
Western Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Woolbright Named December 2023 SoCon Player of the Month
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 […]
Western Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Senior guard Vonterius Woolbright Earns Fifth SoCon Weekly Honor
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 […]
Western Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Catamounts Among the Top 10 in Mid-Major Rankings
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, […]
Western Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Vonterius Woolbright on Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List
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 […]
Quietly, Southern Conference member, Western Carolina Catamounts piling up wins; earns Ninth-Straight, Downing Mercer 64-52
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 […]
Youngstown State Penguins Hosts Wright State in Horizon League action on National TV Broadcast ESPN2
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 […]
Duquesne Dukes Hosting Dayton Flyers tonight in Sold Out A-10 Home Opener
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 […]
#15 Wisconsin, with veteran squad, closing out games in style this year; holds off young Buckeyes in 71-60 win
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 […]
Houston Cougars Men’s Basketball News: LJ Cryer Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List
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 […]
There are no more unbeaten Men’s College Basketball teams as Iowa State upsets #2/2 Houston, 57-53
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 […]
Wisconsin Men’s Basketball News: Badgers face Big Ten road test tonight at Ohio State
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 […]
#2/2 Houston Cougars Men’s Basketball playing at always-tough Iowa State on Tonight
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 […]
Houston Cougars News: #3/3 Men’s Basketball stays undefeated by beating West Virginia in Inaugural Big 12 Game
By Brenda June Temple 1/6/2024 GAME BOOK PDF https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/6/MBB_vs_WVU_Game_Book.PDF POST GAME QUOTES https://uhcougars.com/documents/2024/1/6/MBB_Quotes_vs_West_Virginia__1_.pdf Cryer scores 20 for the fifth time this season Senior guard L.J. Cryer scored 20 points, senior guard Damian Dunn added 14 points and #3/3 Houston improved to 14-0 with an 89-55 […]
#19 James Madison unbeaten no longer after 81-71 loss at Southern Mississippi
By Brenda June Temple BOX SCORE https://jmusports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=19495 1/6/2024 HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The No.19 James Madison men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season, falling to Southern Miss 81-71 on Saturday afternoon at Reed-Green Coliseum. After the Golden Eagles built a 53-38 lead […]
Unbeaten Team In Men’s Basketball: Ole Miss 13-0, Sweeps Non-Conference Schedule
By Bert Leeson OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss men’s basketball matched the best start in program history, marching undefeated through its non-conference schedule to start SEC play at 13-0 overall in Year 1 under head coach Chris Beard. At 13-0, the 2023-24 Rebels tied the 2007-08 […]
Unbeaten Team In Men’s Basketball: #19 JMU Dukes visiting Hattiesburg to Face Southern Miss Today at 3 PM
By Bert Leeson #19 James Madison Dukes (14-0, 2-0 SBC) @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-7, 1-1 SBC) January 6, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. EST Hattiesburg, Miss. – Reed Green Coliseum Game Links: GAME NOTES Live Stats · ESPN+ BROADCAST · Audio Broadcast @JMUMBasketball · #GoDukes HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Fresh […]
Unbeaten Team In Men’s Basketball: #19 JMU Dukes Snaps Louisiana’s 19-Game Home Win Streak; Now 14-0
By Bert Leeson 1/4/2024 LAFAYETTE, La. — In a thrilling matchup at the Cajundome, the #19 James Madison men’s basketball team secured its 14th victory of the season, defeating the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 68-61 and ending their 19-game home win streak. The Dukes […]