2/26/2021 WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State director of athletics Darron Boatright announced Friday that he will remove the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Isaac Brown. Brown has verbally agreed to a five-year deal and will be formally introduced on Monday as the 26th full-time coach in program history. Brown will also […]
College Basketball
Au’diese Toney leaves Pittsburgh Panthers Men’s Basketball; enters Transfer Portal
2/25/2021 PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel announced the departure of junior Au’Diese Toney Thursday. Toney will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. “We have come to the mutual agreement that Au’Diese [Toney] will be leaving the Pitt Men’s Basketball program effective immediately,” said Capel. “We appreciate his […]
Pittsburgh Panthers Men’s Basketball and Xavier Johnson agree to part ways
2/24/2021 PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel announced the departure of junior guard Xavier Johnson Wednesday afternoon. Johnson will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal immediately. “The Pitt men’s basketball program and Xavier Johnson have mutually agreed that it is in everyone’s best interest to part ways,” said Capel. “He will […]
Warrick, Faulkner, Langdon and Bohm lead Northern Kentucky to 81-75 win over Wright State Friday night
2/19/2021 HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team bested the Raiders of Wright State in an 81-75 performance. NKU moves to 13-9 on the season and 11-6 in the Horizon League, as Wright State drops to 17-5 overall and 15-4 in the Horizon […]
Horizon League News: Board of Directors update attendance policy for Basketball Championships
FEBRUARY 19 INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League Board of Directors announced on Friday, as a part of its role of overseeing League-wide safety protocols focused on consistency and clarity for all League competition, that the 2021 Horizon League Basketball Championships will be played without fans for […]
Horizon League announces 2020-21 All-Academic Team
FEBRUARY 18 INDIANAPOLIS – Recognizing student-athletes for their success both in competition and in the classroom, the Horizon League released its 2020-21 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team on Thursday. A total of six student-athletes were honored in balloting by the League’s faculty athletics representatives. Six Horizon League […]
Horizon League Basketball News: Weekly Notebook
2/17/21 #HLMBB Standings | #HLMBB Statistics | #HLMBB Weekly NotebookINDIANAPOLIS – It is the final week of the #HLMBB regular season with all 12 teams vying for seeding in the Horizon League Basketball Championship. Wright State and Cleveland State are tied on top of the standings and are battling for […]
Horizon League Basketball News: IUPUI’s Burk, Oakland’s Parrish named Men’s Basketball Players of the Week for February 15
INDIANAPOLIS – IUPUI’s Marcus Burk registered back-to-back 30-point efforts including setting a season-high with 36 points and shot nearly 70 percent for the weekend to earn Nike® #HLMBB Player of the Week, while Oakland’s Micah Parrish picked up his second Nike® #HLMBB Freshman of the Week […]
#NHLStats Pack: Outdoors at Lake Tahoe, Colorado and Vegas
February 18, 2021 * All four teams involved were among the top four in their conference in 2019-20: Colorado (No. 2) and Vegas (No. 3) in the Western Conference, and Boston (No. 1) and Philadelphia (No. 4) in the Eastern Conference. They all advanced to at […]
NCAA to allow Women’s Basketball Tournament limited fans
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans at the 2021 Division I Women’s Basketball Championship being held in the San Antonio region, with a capacity of up to 17% from the Sweet Sixteen through the Women’s Final Four. The decision […]
Miami coach Larranaga says its unlikely if star point guard Chris Lykes will return this season
The Miami Hurricanes has one of the most electrifying, efficient playmaking point guards in Chris Lykes. Eventhough he is diminutive, 5’7, 160 pounds, the senior from Mitchellville, Maryland, can take over games and is simply hard to guard and keep track of in a game. […]
NCAA going to allow limited fan attendance at Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans at the 2021 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, including all rounds and the Final Four. The decision to allow up to 25% capacity with physical distancing was made in conjunction with state and […]
Atlantic 10 announces adjustments to 2021 Men’s, Women’s Basketball Championships
The Men’s Championship Final Will Be Sunday, March 14 at 1 p.m. at UD Arena NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference will adjust the dates of the 2021 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, moving the majority of the men’s championship a week earlier to […]
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee unveils Top 16 teams
INDIANAPOLIS — The Division I Men’s Basketball Committee selected and seeded the top 16 teams, through games of February 12, as part of the Bracket Preview Show earlier today on CBS. Considerable discussion centered on the top two teams, Gonzaga and Baylor, which have played effectively […]
This Week’s AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll: Ohio State Women’s Team 15th
(AP) – The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking Record Pts […]
This Week’s AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll: Surprising Ohio State Buckeyes holds at #4
(AP) – The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking Record Pts Pvs […]
Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts forward, named to Lou Henson Award Mid-season Watch List
BOSTON, Mass. – Oral Roberts forward Kevin Obanor was named to the 2020-21 Lou Henson Award mid-season watch list and is the only representative from The Summit League as announced Tuesday. The Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award, which is presented annually to the top mid-major player […]
ORU guard Max Abmas named Summit League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
2/15/2021 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas nabbed the first #SummitMBB Player of the Week honor of his career after an electrifying-scoring weekend, league officials announced Monday. The sharpshooting sophomore averaged 36.0 ppg while shooting 54 percent from the field and 58 percent from 3-point […]
Oral Roberts basketball star Max Abmas named Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Week
2/15/2021 BOSTON, Mass. – After putting together the best weekend of his career, Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas landed Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Week honors it was announced by College Insider Inc. Monday becoming the second player in program history to earn the award and […]
Max Abmas becomes first ORU player to score 40 points since 2008 in 103-86 win over South Dakota State
2/13/2021 86 South Dakota St. 11-5,5-2 Summit League 103 Oral Roberts 11-8,8-3 Summit League Location: Tulsa, Okla. (Mabee Center) TULSA, Okla. – Behind 42 points from Max Abmas, the Oral Roberts men’s basketball team scored 56 second-half points to shoot past South Dakota State in a 103-86 victory Saturday afternoon at […]