College Basketball
UC Irvine’s Davis and Defense fuels Upset Of #21 Oregon, 69-58
November 11, 2022 EUGENE, Ore. – Guard DJ Davis tied his career-high with 24 points and UC Irvine scored 25 points off of Duck turnovers in a 69-56 victory over No. 21 Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena. UCI held Oregon to 17-52 (32.7%) shooting from the floor, including going 4-21 (19%) from three-point distance. The UCI defense would…
Read MoreWright State loses in double-overtime thriller to Davidson, 102-97; Trey Calvin nets career-high 37 for Raiders
11/9/2022 DAYTON – Trey Calvin’s career-high 37 points were not enough on Wednesday night as the Wright State men’s basketball team fell to Davidson 102-97 in double overtime inside the Nutter Center to open the 2022-23 season. Calvin tallied 17 points in the first 20 minutes as Wright State (0-1) shot 57 percent from the floor in the…
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Read MoreDavidson Men’s Basketball News: Loyer, Mennenga and Huffman Named 2022-23 Captains
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson head men’s basketball coach Matt McKillop has announced that Foster Loyer, Sam Mennenga and Grant Huffman have been selected team captains for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “The last few months have presented numerous opportunities for leadership,” McKillop said. “Foster, Sam, and Grant have embraced those opportunities and earned the trust of their teammates and their coaches. Whether by their voice,…
Read MoreDavidson Men’s Basketball News: Loyer Voted Preseason First Team; ‘Cats Picked Sixth in A-10 Race
https://davidsonwildcats.com/documents/2022/10/13/2223_Preseason_Awards-Poll_20_.pdf BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Foster Loyer has been selected to the preseason all-conference first team and Davidson is predicted to finish sixth in the league standings, as announced at the 2022-23 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Media Day, held inside the Barclays Center. A redshirt senior from Clarkston, Mich., Loyer finished the 2021-22 campaign ranked among conference leaders in…
Read MoreAlways tough to beat Davidson Wildcats travel to Ohio to face Horizon League Kingpin Wright State
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (1-0, 0-0 A-10) Head Coach: Matt McKillop (Davidson, 2006)Career Record: 1-0 (1st season), Record at Davidson: Same WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS (0-0, 0-0 HORIZON)Head Coach: Scott Nagy (Delta State, 1988)Career Record: 541-302 (28th season), Record at Wright State: 131-62 (7th season)GAME INFORMATION Date | Time: November 9 | 7:00 PMLocation: Dayton, OhioSite (Capacity): Nutter Center (8,000)Radio: Davidson Radio NetworkTV: ESPN+Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com SERIES HISTORY Series Record: First MeetingStreak: N/ALast Meeting: N/ALast Davidson…
Read MoreManhattan College fires basketball coach Steve Masiello with new season just days away; former Jaspers star RaShawn Stores named interim
10/25/2022 RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan College men’s basketball announced today that head coach Steve Masiello is leaving the school after 11 years. He will be replaced for the 2022-23 season by RaShawn Stores who will serve as interim head coach. Mr. Stores, [30], is in his sixth year with the Manhattan Men’s Basketball staff, and his second…
Read MoreBig 12 Announces 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Schedule
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Read MoreArkanasas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball News: Announces 2022-23 Non-Conference Schedule
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas announced its non-conference men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season. In addition to playing at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational in November, Arkansas will have seven non-conference games at home, face Oklahoma on Dec. 10 in Tulsa and host Bradley on Dec. 17 in North Little Rock. The public…
Read MoreCincinnati Bearcats Athletics News: Announces Settlement Agreement
Thu, Sep 8, 2022 The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics released the following statement on Thursday, Sept. 8: “John Brannen and the University of Cincinnati have reached an amicable resolution. Both parties look forward to putting this matter behind them and focusing on the future.” UC Athletics will have no further comment on the…
Read MoreMississippi Valley State Names George Ivory as its 12th Men’s Basketball Head Coach
ITTA BENA, Miss. – Mississippi Valley State University alumni and program legend George Ivory has been announced as the 12th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the school’s history on March 14, 2022. Born on August 7, 1965, he previously served as Head Coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, where he led the Golden Lions for 13 seasons. Prior…
Read MoreMississippi Valley State News: Lindsey Hunter Resigns As Head Men’s Basketball Coach
ITTA BENA, Miss. – After three seasons, Coach Lindsey Hunter has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State University. Hunter was named the 11th head men’s basketball coach at MVSU on April 20, 2019. This season, the team was 2-19 while Hunter was serving as head coach. Under Hunter’s guidance, the Mississippi Valley…
Read MoreLegendary Princeton Tigers men’s basketball coach Pete Carill dies at 92; Father of famous “Princeton Offense”
August 15, 2022 Coach Pete Carril, the beloved face of Princeton men’s basketball, passed away on August 15 at the age of 92. Ending his career at Princeton with one of the greatest moments in NCAA tournament history along with his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Carril’s legacy and impact on the…
Read MoreJada Boyd leaves N.C. State Women’s Basketball Program
After three years with the program, Jada Boyd is expected to step away from the NC State women’s basketball team. Boyd has not entered the transfer portal and is still enrolled for the summer, but NC State officials say that she will not enroll in the fall. Wolfpack head coach Wes Moore released a statement on…
Read MoreChris Jans hired to run Mississippi State Men’s Basketball Program
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State got its man. Chris Jans, one of the nation’s premier bench bosses, has been chosen to lead the Mississippi State men’s basketball program. The hiring announced by MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen. “The Mississippi State Family is thrilled to welcome Chris Jans as our next head coach,” said Cohen. “Throughout our thorough…
Read MoreNew Mexico State Aggies News: NBA G League’s Most Valuable Player is former Aggie star Trevelin Queen
Two-year letterwinner at NM State is NBA feeder league’s best Complete NBA G League Release NEW YORK – The best player in the NBA G League is a former Aggie. Announced Thursday afternoon by the NBA G League, Trevelin Queen, who suited up for NM State from 2018-20, was named the 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Most…
Read MoreNew Mexico State Aggies News: Men’s Basketball lands LSU transfer, SEC star, Xavier Pinson
Pinson averaged over 10 points in 116 games across career with Missouri and LSU. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Yet another big-time add for the Aggies. Xavier Pinson will make his way to the Land of Enchantment after formerly starring at Missouri and LSU. Head Coach Greg Heiar announced Friday that the three-star recruit has signed a National Letter of…
Read MoreNew Mexico State Aggies News: Men’s Basketball to compete in WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational
EL PASO, Texas – For the first time in 61 years, the NM State men’s basketball program will compete in the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational. The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar announced that the Aggies will join UTEP, Kent State, and North Carolina A&T in the Don Haskins Center on Wednesday and Thursday, December…
Read MoreNew Mexico State Aggies News: Teddy Allen named WAC’s best male athlete; Earns Prestigious Joe Kearney Award
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Not only was Teddy Allen the best men’s basketball player in the Western Athletic Conference in 2021-22, but the transfer has now been touted as the best male athlete in the conference in 2021-22. As announced by the WAC, NM State redshirt junior forward Teddy Allen claimed the illustrious Joe Kearney Award – an honor awarded to…
Read MoreNew Mexico State Aggies News: Greg Heiar Named 27th Men’s Basketball Head Coach
22-year coaching veteran most recently won NJCAA Division I national title In an announcement made during the offseason by NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia, Greg Heiar (pronounced “higher”) has been named the head coach of NM State’s men’s basketball program. “While the task of replacing Chris Jans as the leader of our basketball program…
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