Purdue’s Zach Edey is the perceived front-runner for the Wooden Award in men’s basketball this season, but Indiana rival Trayce Jackson-Davis is among 14 other finalists on his heels.… Continue Reading »
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SE Missouri wins OVC, 1st NCAA spot since 2000
No. 5 seed Southeast Missouri State beat Tennessee Tech 89-82 in overtime to win the Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tourney.… Continue Reading »
Indiana’s Johnson (foot) won’t return this season
After breaking a foot in December, Indiana guard Xavier Johnson has decided to sit out the remainder of this season and pursue a medical hardship waiver to play next season.… Continue Reading »
Sources: High Point fires Smith after one season
High Point University has fired men’s basketball coach G.G. Smith after just one full season at the Panthers’ helm, sources told ESPN on Friday.… Continue Reading »
Davis 3 shy of Maravich; Detroit eyes CBI bid
Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis said he would welcome an invite to the CBI, which would give him another shot at breaking Pete Maravich’s all-time scoring record.… Continue Reading »
Vandy’s Robbins out rest of season with leg injury
Vanderbilt center Liam Robbins will miss the remainder of the season with a leg injury, the school announced Friday.… Continue Reading »
How Jimmy V’s famous 1993 speech influenced the sports world
Coach Jim Valvano’s acceptance speech for the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award at the 1993 ESPYs transcended sports and time.… Continue Reading »
Bracketology: Who’s in? Who’s out? It’s Champ Week and we’re about to find out
Three teams — Alabama, Kansas and Houston — remain in contention for the top overall seed. UCLA and Arizona are still in position to challenge Purdue for the fourth No. 1 seed.… Continue Reading »
Davis out as Bucknell coach after 12-20 season
Nathan Davis is out as the men’s basketball coach at Bucknell, ending an eight-year tenure that included a pair of close losses to much higher-seeded opponents in the NCAA tournament.… Continue Reading »
Grill discloses mental illness after Iowa St. exit
Caleb Grill, who was dismissed from the Iowa State basketball program Wednesday, says he has been battling mental illness and regrets what led to his departure.… Continue Reading »