FOX Sports: Morehead State Getting Inside The Eagles took a step forward in Donnie Tyndall's second year at the helm. MSU far exceeded expectations. Preseason predictions pegged the Eagles to finish 10th in the conference race. But MSU came out of the gate firing, finishing just one game out of second place in the league, and earning a first-round home game in the OVC tournament. The Eagles we ... FOX Sports: Morehead State Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 15-15, 12-8, third in the OVC WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Eagles figured out how to use their athleticism. Already with dynamic G Maze Stallworth on the perimeter, junior Leon Buchanan and freshman Kenneth Faried became terrors in the paint, combining to average 24 points and 14 rebounds per game. WHAT WENT WRONG: Turnovers. The Eagles aren't the ... FOX Sports: Morehead State Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Four of the Eagles' five leading scorers return. A new coach who is good and getting better returns to lead what should be one of the league's most high-energy teams in 2008-09. THE BAD NEWS: MSU loses one of the league's top point guards in PG Nikola Stojakovic. The loss of Stojakovic along with F Jamyron Steward will leave a leadership hol ... FOX Sports: Jacksonville State Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 7-22, 5-15, 11th in the OVC WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Gamecocks found a pair of young stars in freshmen Nick Murphy and J.J. Wesley. The guards became on of the league's most promising backcourts as the season progressed. WHAT WENT WRONG: The Gamecocks just didn't have the size or experience to compete with the upper-echelon OVC teams. Amadou Mb ... FOX Sports: Jacksonville State Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Three of JSU's top five scorers return next season, including Nick Murphy, who will likely be a preseason all-conference pick in 2008. Also returning are leading rebounder Amadou Mbodji and starting PG DeAndre Bray. THE BAD NEWS: Needed or not, coaching changes cause upheaval in a program that stretches well beyond just the floor. How quickl ... FOX Sports: Jacksonville State Getting Inside After a second consecutive losing season -- and second straight year failing to make the conference tournament -- head coach Mike LaPlante's contract was not renewed, ending his tenure at JSU. The Gamecocks -- picked to finish ninth in the conference preseason poll -- fell two spots to 11th in the final standings and JSU finished there in last place. FOX Sports: Austin Peay Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: The Governors return Reed, but more importantly, coach Dave Loos will be back. That means Austin Peay always has a chance, and once again the Govs should compete for the OVC crown. THE BAD NEWS: Three starters graduate, including Lockett and Babington. Babington was the teams' second-leading scorer down the stretch and Lockett was a two-time ... FOX Sports: Austin Peay Getting Inside The Governors took care of business in 2008, not only taking the regular-season conference title outright, but blasting rival Tennessee State in the OVC championship game to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Five seniors finished their career in style for Austin Peay, including standouts Drake Reed and Derek Wright, as Austin Peay ... FOX Sports: Austin Peay Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 24-11, 16-4 in Ohio Valley Conference (first). WHAT WENT RIGHT: Bottom line, the Governors won the games they were supposed to. While there were a few mid-season slipups (losses to SE Missouri State and Samford) the Govs took care of business for the most part. Reed's play continued to be stellar. WHAT WENT WRONG: The Governors relied on th ... Yahoo!: Austin Peay Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) The Governors took care of business in 2008, not only taking the regular-season conference title outright, but blasting rival Tennessee State in the OVC championship game to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Five seniors finished their career in style for Austin Peay, including standouts Drake Reed and Derek Wright, as Austin Peay r ... FOXSports.com News for Tennessee Tech Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Murray St. Racers News Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles News Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Tennessee St. Tigers News FOXSports.com News for Murray State Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - SE Missouri St. Redhawks News Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Samford Bulldogs News Reggie Buckner: Rebels Recruit To Camp This Weekend Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Tenn-Martin Skyhawks News Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Austin Peay Governors News Next page-->

FOXSports.com News for Austin Peay FOXSports.com News for Austin Peay View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Austin Peay Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: The Governors return Reed, but more importantly, coach Dave Loos will be back. That means Austin Peay always has a chance, and once again the Govs should compete for the OVC crown. THE BAD NEWS: Three starters graduate, including Lockett and Babington. Babington was the teams' second-leading scorer down the stretch and Lockett was a two-time all-league pick. KEY RETURNEES: F Drake Reed, G Kyle Dunc ... ·Austin Peay Getting Inside The Governors took care of business in 2008, not only taking the regular-season conference title outright, but blasting rival Tennessee State in the OVC championship game to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Five seniors finished their career in style for Austin Peay, including standouts Drake Reed and Derek Wright, as Austin Peay returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003. ·Austin Peay Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 24-11, 16-4 in Ohio Valley Conference (first). WHAT WENT RIGHT: Bottom line, the Governors won the games they were supposed to. While there were a few mid-season slipups (losses to SE Missouri State and Samford) the Govs took care of business for the most part. Reed's play continued to be stellar. WHAT WENT WRONG: The Governors relied on the 3-pointer too much at times, but it's hard to find fault w ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Austin Peay Governors News Latest news and information about the Austin Peay Governors. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Austin Peay Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) The Governors took care of business in 2008, not only taking the regular-season conference title outright, but blasting rival Tennessee State in the OVC championship game to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Five seniors finished their career in style for Austin Peay, including standouts Drake Reed and Derek Wright, as Austin Peay returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003 ...

FOXSports.com News for Eastern Illinois FOXSports.com News for Eastern Illinois View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Eastern Illinois Getting Inside It was a bumpy road for EIU, but the Panthers did show signs of promise down the stretch. Yet, after being picked eighth in the league's preseason poll, a 6-14 league finish and a second-to-last place finish in the league rated as a disappointment for a team that featured a decent amount of talent and experience coming in. Some factors were beyond control. Leading scorer Romain Martin was hobbled midway through t ... ·Eastern Illinois Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 7-22, 6-14, 10th place in the OVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Not a lot. The Panthers did find a pair of future stars in Ousname Cisse and Tyler Laser. Jon'Tee Wilhite and Julio Anthony stepped up in Romain Martin's absence. Martin was lost for the season with a foot injury. WHAT WENT WRONG: Discipline, injuries. Losing Martin didn't help. The big picture is this: A lack of talent and a lack of cohesion playe ... ·Eastern Illinois Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Romain Martin, who averaged 13.6 points per game before being sidelined with an injury returns. The 2007 OVC Freshman of the Year will be the centerpiece of the Panther attack. Sophomore F Tyler Laser will provide the Panthers a solid second option. THE BAD NEWS: Finding replacements to join Martin on the perimeter could be tenuous with Wilhite, Anthony, and Catchings all graduating.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Eastern Illinois Panthers News Latest news and information about the Eastern Illinois Panthers. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Eastern Illinois Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) It was a bumpy road for EIU, but the Panthers did show signs of promise down the stretch.Yet, after being picked eighth in the league's preseason poll, a 6-14 league finish and a second-to-last place finish in the league rated as a disappointment for a team that featured a decent amount of talent and experience coming in.Some factors were beyond control. Leading scorer Romain Martin was hobbled midway through the sea ...

FOXSports.com News for Eastern Kentucky FOXSports.com News for Eastern Kentucky View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Eastern Kentucky Getting Inside To call Eastern Kentucky's season anything short of mediocre would be an understatement. The Colonels, picked second in the league's preseason poll, put together separate four- and three-game losing streaks, dropping all the way down to eighth in the league standings as the final team to qualify for the OVC tournament. Their reward? A trip to Clarksville to meet No. ·Eastern Kentucky Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 14-16, 10-10, eighth in OVC WHAT WENT RIGHT: The emergence of Mike Rose. The junior guard took the offensive reins from C Darnell Dialls, and flourished, becoming the OVC's sixth-leading scorer. WHAT WENT WRONG: Inconsistency made the season a roller-coaster ride. A 3-0 start put the Colonels at the top of the OVC standings -- and a four-game losing streak promptly ended the joy. EKU was never able ... ·Eastern Kentucky Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Mike Rose is back, as are Justin Stommes and Adam Leonard his help on the perimeter. A solid replacement for Dialls and EKU could be just as good if not better offensively. THE BAD NEWS: Center Darnell Dialls' graduation takes one of the league's top big men away from the Colonels. Sophomore F Josh Taylor will have to step up in his absence, as will Justin Stommes. KEY RETURNEES: G/F Mike Rose (15. ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Eastern Kentucky Colonels News Latest news and information about the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Eastern Kentucky Colonels News Latest news and information about the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

FOXSports.com News for Jacksonville State FOXSports.com News for Jacksonville State View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Jacksonville State Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 7-22, 5-15, 11th in the OVC WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Gamecocks found a pair of young stars in freshmen Nick Murphy and J.J. Wesley. The guards became on of the league's most promising backcourts as the season progressed. WHAT WENT WRONG: The Gamecocks just didn't have the size or experience to compete with the upper-echelon OVC teams. Amadou Mbdoji developed nicely down the stretch, but the 6-11 sophomo ... ·Jacksonville State Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Three of JSU's top five scorers return next season, including Nick Murphy, who will likely be a preseason all-conference pick in 2008. Also returning are leading rebounder Amadou Mbodji and starting PG DeAndre Bray. THE BAD NEWS: Needed or not, coaching changes cause upheaval in a program that stretches well beyond just the floor. How quickly the players buy into a new coach's system will be key. K ... ·Jacksonville State Getting Inside After a second consecutive losing season -- and second straight year failing to make the conference tournament -- head coach Mike LaPlante's contract was not renewed, ending his tenure at JSU. The Gamecocks -- picked to finish ninth in the conference preseason poll -- fell two spots to 11th in the final standings and JSU finished there in last place.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Jacksonville St. Gamecocks News Latest news and information about the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Jacksonville St. Gamecocks News Latest news and information about the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks.

FOXSports.com News for Morehead State FOXSports.com News for Morehead State View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Morehead State Getting Inside The Eagles took a step forward in Donnie Tyndall's second year at the helm. MSU far exceeded expectations. Preseason predictions pegged the Eagles to finish 10th in the conference race. But MSU came out of the gate firing, finishing just one game out of second place in the league, and earning a first-round home game in the OVC tournament. The Eagles were unable to parlay the home-court advantage into a trip to ... ·Morehead State Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 15-15, 12-8, third in the OVC WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Eagles figured out how to use their athleticism. Already with dynamic G Maze Stallworth on the perimeter, junior Leon Buchanan and freshman Kenneth Faried became terrors in the paint, combining to average 24 points and 14 rebounds per game. WHAT WENT WRONG: Turnovers. The Eagles aren't the league's most skilled offensive team, and protecting the bas ... ·Morehead State Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Four of the Eagles' five leading scorers return. A new coach who is good and getting better returns to lead what should be one of the league's most high-energy teams in 2008-09. THE BAD NEWS: MSU loses one of the league's top point guards in PG Nikola Stojakovic. The loss of Stojakovic along with F Jamyron Steward will leave a leadership hole. KEY RETURNEES: F Leon Buchanan (13.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg), G M ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Morehead St. Eagles News Latest news and information about the Morehead St. Eagles. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - Morehead St. Eagles News Latest news and information about the Morehead St. Eagles.

Next page-->

View category archive -->
Search this category -->