TIME: 04:00 P.M. EST North Carolina coach Roy Williams was instrumental in helping Mark Turgeon get the job at Maryland. Now he has to face his former assistant for the first time when the fifth-ranked Tar Heels travel to College Park for Saturdays ACC matchup. Turgeon was a former player for Larry Brown at Kansas, [...]
Online wire reportsFeb. 2, 2012 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Changes to the starting lineup. A team ban on social media. A bus ride to Blacksburg. Duke made lots of changes coming into its game at Virginia Tech on Thursday night, and the No. 7 Blue Devils put together one of their more complete performances in a [...]
Online wire reportsFeb. 2, 2012 SAN DIEGO — After rallying from a 12-point deficit and seemingly gaining control, Chase Tapley and the No. 17 San Diego State Aztecs watched in horror as Boise States wide-open Thomas Bropleh launched a 3-point shot from the corner as the final seconds ticked off in a two-point game. The [...]
Online wire reportsJan. 31, 2012 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Hunter Mickelsons first career 3-pointer ignited Arkansas. The freshmans spinning second-half dunk was the exclamation point. All in all, the Razorbacks (16-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) found a way to remain undefeated in Bud Walton Arena this season with an 82-74 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Tuesday [...]
Online wire reportsJan. 31, 2012 MILWAUKEE — Jae Crowder had 20 points and 12 rebounds, helping No. 15 Marquette rally from a sluggish first half to beat Seton Hall 66-59 on Tuesday night. Vander Blue scored 16 points and Darius Johnson-Odom added 14 for the Golden Eagles (19-4, 8-2 Big East), who extended their winning [...]
Kellen Thornton scored 15 points and Tennessee State beat Austin Peay for the second time this season, 77-57, on Monday night in Ohio Valley Conference play. Robert Covington had 13 and Wil Peters 11 for the Tigers, who got 35 points from their bench compared to just 12 for Austin Peay. Tennessee State (14-10, 7-4) [...]