MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State men’s basketball has appointed a new head coach, and he’s back home again in Indiana. Director of athletics Beth Goetz announced the hiring of current UCLA assistant coach and Jasper, Ind. native Michael Lewis Friday. The former Indiana University standout will […]

March 21, 2022 FIGHTINGILLINI.COM  Becomes 10th Illinois Women’s Basketball Head Coach CHAMPAIGN, IL – The University of Illinois has hired Shauna Green as the 10th head coach of the Fighting Illini women’s basketball program. Green comes to Illinois following six successful seasons as the head coach at […]

3/22/2022 TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa introduced Eric Konkol as the school’s 31st head basketball coach today at an evening welcome party and news conference at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Konkol, 45, comes to Tulsa following seven seasons at LA Tech, where he compiled a 153-75 […]

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Earlier in March, it was announced there will be a change in leadership of the Western Michigan men’s basketball program. Head Coach Clayton Bates, has announced he is stepping down.  “Coach Bates has been a stabilizing and loyal member of the Bronco basketball family […]

SAN DIEGO – Executive Director of Athletics Bill McGillis announced today that Sam Scholl will not return as men’s basketball head coach and that the university will begin a search for a new head coach. “Decisions like this are very difficult, especially when it involves people you care so much about,” […]

SACRAMENTO — Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach Brian Katz announced his retirement Friday morning, citing health reasons. The retirement comes one day after the Hornets’ exhibition victory, and four days before the start of the regular season. Current associate head coach Brandon Laird, in his 11th season […]

TULSA, Okla. –– Frank Haith announced his resignation Saturday after eight seasons as head men’s basketball coach at The University of Tulsa. “I have enjoyed my time at The University of Tulsa and coaching the many young men who have made us proud as student-athletes and as they […]

DALLAS – After 10 seasons on the Hilltop and 39 seasons of college coaching, SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced his retirement today. “It has been an honor and a privilege to have coached at SMU for the past ten years,” said Jankovich. “I am grateful to Dr. Turner […]

WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE ONLINE (SEC Network / SEC Network +) 3/22/2022 COLUMBIA, Mo. –Dennis Gates has been named the University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Director of Athletics Desireè Reed-Francois announced today.  Gates will be introduced to the Mizzou community on Tuesday, March […]

MARCH 21, 2022 BATON ROUGE — Matt McMahon, a Naismith National Coach of the Year Semifinalist who led Murray State to the first 18-0 season in Ohio Valley Conference history in 2021-22, has been named the 25th head coach of LSU Men’s Basketball, Director of […]

Miami (25-10, 14-6 ACC) ran up and down the court, forcing turnovers and driving to the rim, all weekend long in Greenville, S.C. That, of course, is where the No. 10-seeded Hurricanes pulled two upsets to earn the fourth NCAA Sweet 16 berth in program […]

03.22.2022 AMES, Iowa – In its first season under head coach T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State is making its sixth Sweet Sixteen appearance this weekend when it faces Miami in the Midwest Regional semifinal at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Matchup: 11-seed Iowa State (22-12, 7-11 Big 12) vs. 10-seed […]

March 24, 2022 PHILADELPHIA – Two days after their arrival to Philadelphia, the No. 4-seed Bruins practiced at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday afternoon after a mid-day press conference, in preparation for this Friday’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 contest against No. 8-seed North Carolina. UCLA’s game […]

March 24, 2022 GAME 36: NCAA EAST SWEET 16• Carolina returns to the Sweet 16 for an unprecedented 30th time since 1975 and as a No. 8 seed for the third time when the Tar Heels face No. 4 seed UCLA in the East Region […]

March 25, 2022 LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 1 seed Kansas (30-6) will face No. 4 seed Providence (27-5), Friday, March 25, at 6:29 p.m. CST in the 2022 NCAA Championship Sweet 16. The game from the United Center in Chicago will be televised on TBS. Kansas […]

3/22/2022 Friars (4 seed) will play Kansas (1 seed) in Chicago on Friday at 7:29 pm on TBS. Friar Tid Bits: *The Friars are making their 21st NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2018. *The Friars have advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the […]

3/23/2022 GAMEDAY INFORMATION – NCAA SWEET 16[3] Purdue (29-7) vs. [15] Saint Peter’s (21-11)Friday, March 25 | 7:09 p.m. ET | Philadelphia, Pa.CBS (Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Jamie Erdahl) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 3-seed Purdue Boilermakers aim for their second Elite Eight appearance in […]

3/24/2022 Peacocks trying to become first #15 seed in NCAA history to reach the Elite 8 The ParticularsSaint Peter’s (21-11, 14-6 MAAC) vs. Purdue (29-7, 14-6 BIG TEN)Date: Friday, March 25, 2022Location: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)Network: CBS Tip-Off Coming off a historic wins over #2 Kentucky and #7 […]

3/21/2022 Markwood becomes the 23rd head coach in the history of the program Orono, Maine – Chris Markwood (’05) has been named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach at the University of Maine, Director of Athletics Ken Ralph announced on March 21. “Coach Markwood is everything we could hope […]

Kentucky, Michigan, Marist and Maine to Compete in December 2022 Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame re-announced on Monday, Feb. 28 the field of teams for the Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase, a one-of-a-kind college basketball double-header that will be held […]