Eagle head coach spends four seasons as EWU’s head coach and eight more as an assistant Shantay Legans, Eastern Washington University men’s basketball coach for four seasons and an assistant for eight years before that, was announced by the University of Portland as its next […]
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Eastern Washington Men’s Basketball ends very successful season with 16-8 record and third NCAA appearance
After season impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Eastern wins 13 of its last 15 games and leads 12th-ranked Kansas for more than 20 minutes Young and hungry is a great way for a collegiate basketball team to attack the off-season. The Eastern Washington University men’s […]
North Texas Mean Green basketball play JJ Murray earns C-USA Spirit of Service Award
DALLAS – Conference USA has announced its 2021 Winter Spirit of Service Award winners. The award honors one student-athlete from each of the league’s 14 members with significant community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their sport. The Spirit of Service award is presented […]
North Texas Mean Green Basketball Program mourns the loss of Nelson Haggerty
4/16/2021 ENTON — North Texas men’s basketball Director of Basketball Strategy and Operations Nelson Haggerty died Friday morning in a single-car accident. He was 47 years old. “Our hearts hurt for Nelson’s family, our men’s basketball family, the UNT community and everyone Nelson positively impacted during his […]
Jacksonville Dolphins hires one of college basketball’s top assistant coaches in Jordan Mincy to rebuild men’s team
March 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert has announced Jordan Mincy as the new Francis H. “Frank” Barker Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Mincy, named the top assistant coach in the nation on ESPN.com’s 40 Under 40 in May of 2020, […]
Jacksonville Dolphins part ways with Tony Jasick
March 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert announced today that a change in leadership will occur at the top of the men’s basketball program, officially parting ways with Head Coach Tony Jasick, effective immediately. Jasick’s tenure comes to a close having […]
Baylor upsets #1 Gonzaga to become 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Champions
86 Baylor 28-2,13-1 Big 12 70 Gonzaga 31-1,15-0 WCC INDIANAPOLIS – Eighteen years ago, when Scott Drew talked about coming to Baylor “for a chance to win a national championship,” he might have been the only one who actually believed it. Everyone else was laughing. Nobody’s laughing now. Denying top-ranked Gonzaga’s bid for […]
Loyola Ramblers elevates assistant Drew Valentine to replace Porter Moser as men’s head basketball coach
Valentine has helped the Ramblers to 99 wins over the last four years as an assistant coach CHICAGO (April 5, 2021) – Drew Valentine, who has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Loyola University Chicago, helping the team to three Missouri Valley […]
Oklahoma chooses Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser to lead men’s basketball program
NORMAN – One of the most successful coaches of the past half-decade, Porter Moser is heading to Norman as the 15th head coach in University of Oklahoma men’s basketball history. The hire was announced Saturday by OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. Moser (pronounced “MO-zer”) will be […]
Texas Tech elevates Men’s Basketball associate head coach Mark Adams to top spot replacing Chris Beard
April 06, 2021 LUBBOCK, Texas – A West Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who has earned 554 wins as a head coach, Mark Adams has been named the 18th men’s basketball head coach in program history Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced on Tuesday. An assistant and associate head […]
Central Michigan fires Keno Davis after 9 years as head men’s basketball coach
4/5/2021 Central Michigan University Athletics is parting ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Keno Davis after nine years at the helm Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Athletic Director Amy Folan announced on Monday, April 5. Under Davis, who started in Mt. Pleasant in 2012, the CMU Chippewas went […]
Arizona announces Sean Miller will depart as head men’s basketball coach
04/07/2021 TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona announced today (April 7) that men’s basketball head coach Sean Miller will be leaving the program. The University will honor the terms of his existing contract. Miller served as head coach for 12 seasons, compiling an overall record of 302-109, […]
Stanford’s Kiana Williams decides to take her talents to the WNBA
04/06/2021 Stanford boasts 26 selections all-time in WNBA Draft STANFORD, Calif. – She’s cemented her name as one of the greatest to ever wear a Stanford jersey, and now she’s ready to take the next step. Kiana Williams has announced her decision to declare for the 2021 WNBA Draft. Helping […]
Stanford outlasts Pac-12 rival Arizona to win 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship; VanDerveer earns 1,099th win making her number 1 all-time
Stanford edged Arizona 54-53 to win its first NCAA championship since 1992 SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tara VanDerveer hugged each of her Stanford players as they climbed the ladder to cut down a piece of the net. It took 29 years, but VanDerveer and the Cardinal are […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: PAC 12 flavor, #1-seed Stanford will face #3-seed Arizona, PAC 12 battle in the National Championship on Sunday at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN; Cardinal game preview
NOTABLES It all comes down to this. In the championship game for the first time in 11 years, Stanford (30-2, 19-2) seeks its third national championship, facing Arizona in a Pac-12 affair on Sunday, April 4 at 3 p.m. PST. Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo and […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: PAC 12 flavor, #3-seed Arizona will face #1-seed Stanford in the National Championship on Sunday at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN; Wildcats game notes
Watch Listen Live Stats Game Notes (PDF) Bracket (PDF) NCAA Tournament Guide (PDF) GAME NOTESSunday, April 4 at 3 p.m. MSTTV: ESPN (Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo & Holly RoweRadio: 1400 AM (Derrick Palmer)/Westwood One SiriusXM 84 (Ryan Radtke & Debbie Antonelli)Twitter: @ArizonaWBB#MadeForIt FROM THE TIP Arizona will face 1-seed Stanford in […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four: Led by McDonald, Arizona upsets UConn, 69-59
04/02/2021 SAN ANTONIO (AP) Aari McDonald scored 26 points and lead a smothering defensive effort for Arizona as the Wildcats beat UConn 69-59 Friday night to advance to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game for the first time in school history. The Wildcats never trailed against the […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four: Stanford beats South Carolina behind Jones and Hull
04/02/2021 Championship Bound Stanford survives South Carolina, will play for NCAA title Sunday SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Haley Jones came up with a big shot, and Stanford got a little bit of luck to get back to the national championship game for the first time in 11 years. […]
Baylor’s Davion Mitchell sweeps National Defensive Player of the Year Awards
4/2/2021 Mitchell claimed Naismith, NABC and Lefty Driesell Defensive POY honors WACO, Texas – Baylor junior guard Davion Mitchell has swept three National Defensive Player of the Year awards, as announced Friday by the NABC, Atlanta Tipoff Club and College Insider. The Hinesville, Ga., native was announced as NABC […]
Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four Schedule At Lucas Oil Stadium: 8:34 p.m.: UCLA vs. Gonzaga, CBS; Bulldogs game preview
Zags aim for 35th consecutive victory and berth into national championship #1-seed Gonzaga (30-0, 15-0 WCC) vs. #11-seed UCLA (22-9, 13-6 Pac-12)SATURDAY, APRIL 3 | 5:34 P.M. PT | LUCAS OIL STADIUM | INDIANAPOLISTELEVISION: CBSLIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS THE TIP OFF– Top-overall seed Gonzaga will meet […]