ESPN.com - Men's College Basketball Latest Men's College Basketball news from ESPN.com View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Katz: Dixon stays loyal to Pitt Pitt coach Jamie Dixon is always one of the hot names in the spring coaching carousel. But he always turns down the suitors, proving his loyalty to a Pitt program that he has helped transform into one of the best in the country, writes Andy Katz. ·O'Neil: Rouse's snitching keeps him off the sidelines Abar Rouse blew the lid off the Baylor scandal five years ago. For his efforts, the former assistant coach has yet to find work again on a Division I sideline, writes Dana O'Neil. ·Circumstances of Hoosier's departure irk Crean Indiana coach Tom Crean on Thursday characterized Eli Holman's transfer to Detroit as "an orchestration," according to The Indianapolis Star. ·Huggins is released from hospital after airport fall Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the pavement. ·Duquesne's James hires agent, will enter draft Shawn James, the shot-blocking center who was one of five Duquesne University basketball players shot on campus in September 2006, is passing up his senior season to enter the NBA draft. ·Moore, Beatty dismissed from George Washington Junior forward Cheyenne Moore and freshman guard Miles Beatty have been dismissed from the George Washington men's basketball program, the school announced Wednesday. ·Mizzou forward Lyons to return for senior season Missouri forward Leo Lyons, who led the Big 12 in field goal percentage, withdrew from the NBA draft on Thursday and announced he would return for his senior season. ·Georgetown sophomore guard Rivers to transfer Georgetown sophomore guard Jeremiah Rivers will transfer to another school, making him the second player to leave coach John Thompson III's team since the end of the season. ·Florida International put on four years probation Florida International was placed on four years' probation by the NCAA on Wednesday and will lose scholarships for a variety of infractions. ·NCAA accuses Alabama St. of 24 rules violations The NCAA has accused Alabama State University of 23 rules violations, alleging widespread use of ineligible players, grade changes and recruiting misdeeds and charging the school with lack of institutional control.

College Sports News - Men's Basketball Latest College Sports news from www.cstv.com View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Former Ohio State Coach O'Brien To Take Stock Of His Life Before Making Next Move -During his 22 years as a college head coach, friends, players and adversaries always remarked about how dedicated Jim O'Brien was to the game of basketball. Now he's not so sure. "Coaching has been what I've done, it's been a major part of my life - and it was kind of snatched away from me," he said Wednesday. "I'm still trying to put all the pieces together and I'm trying to really get a good grasp of what it is th ... ·No. 5 Duke 95 Stumbles Again, Loses To Miami, 96-95 -Looking to bounce back from their first conference loss, the Duke Blue Devils instead stumbled again. The Miami Hurricanes beat fifth-ranked Duke for the first time in 45 years Wednesday, scoring 15 consecutive points to build a big lead early in the second half andholding on to win 96-95. Ranked No. 2 just last week, the Blue Devils (22-3 overall, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost for the second time in four day ... ·Nebraska Upsets No. 24 Kansas State, 71-64 -Steve Harley scored a career-high 20 points and Nebraska kept Michael Beasley in check and held No. 24 Kansas State scoreless on its last eight possessions in a 71-64 victory Wednesday night. After Beasley missed a 3-pointer in the final second, the student section rushed the court to celebrate Nebraska's second victory over a Top 25 opponent this season. The other one was against Oregon in December. Kansas State (1 ... ·No. 11 Wisconsin Takes Down Illinois, 71-57 -Trevon Hughes scored 18 points and Marcus Landry added 17 to help No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 71-57 on Wednesday night and move into a first-place tie in the Big Ten. The Badgers (22-4, 12-2) moved into a tie with Purdue atop the conference. Purdue was idle afterlosing to Indiana on Tuesday night. Illinois' loss guarantees the Illini (11-16, 3-11) their first losing season since 1999. Demetri McCamey scored all 1 ... ·No. 3 North Carolina Beats Down N.C. State, 84-70 -Tyler Hansbrough never forgot the sinking feeling he had when North Carolina State's fans stormed the court to celebrate the Wolfpack's upset of highly ranked North Carolina last year. "That moment last year was very, very disappointing," he said. "It was in the back of my mind, but I didn't say anything to anybody." He almost single-handedly wouldn't let the Tar Heels experience that again. The junior All-American ... ·No. 1 Memphis Keeps Wins Coming With 97-71 Victory Over Tulane -Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 29 points to lead No. 1 Memphis to a 97-71 victory over Tulane on Wednesday night, giving coach John Calipari his 400th victory. The win, coupled with second-ranked Tennessee's 89-70 victory against Auburn, sets up a showdown Saturday between the two top-ranked teams in the country. It will be the first 1-2 meeting since No. 2 Ohio State beat No. 1 Wisconsin 49-48 on Feb. 25, 2007. After ... ·No. 8 Butler Edges Illinois-Chicago, 51-46 -A.J. Graves scored 14 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer in the final minute, and No. 8 Butler closed in on the top seed in the Horizon League Tournament by beating Illinois-Chicago 51-46 on Wednesday night. The win was the ninth straight for the Bulldogs'and their 54th since the start of last season, giving them the best two-year win total in conference history. Now, their magic number for clinching the t ... ·No. 2 Tennessee Takes Care Of Auburn, 89-70 -Ramar Smith scored 19 points and second-ranked Tennessee beat Auburn 89-70 on Wednesday night. Tyler Smith added 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Vols (24-2, 11-1 Southeastern Conference), who extended their home winning streak to 30 games. JaJuan Smith andChris Lofton both had 12 points. The Tigers (13-11, 3-8) outrebounded the Vols 23-20 in the first half, but couldn't find a way to take advantage of it w ... ·McNeal Leads No. 25 Marquette To 73-64 Win Over St. John's -Jerel McNeal had 20 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 25 Marquette to a 73-64 victory over St. John's on Wednesday night, the Golden Eagles' third straight win after a two-game losing streak. Marquette (19-6, 9-5 Big East) took control of the game with its trademark defense, getting eight steals in forcing 16 first-half turnovers on the way to a 36-24 lead. The Golden Eagles opened a 23-point lead three times, t ... ·No. 19 Michigan State Gets Revenge By Crushing Penn State -Raymar Morgan scored 16 points and No. 19 Michigan State remained unbeaten at home with an 86-49 victory over Penn State on Wednesday night. The Spartans (21-5, 9-4 Big Ten) were coming off back-to-back road losses which likely knocked them out of the conference championship chase. Stanley Pringle had 12 points for the Nittany Lions (12-13, 4-9). Michigan State is 15-0 at home this season, including 7-0 in Big Ten a ...

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