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FOX Sports: Toledo Opens Savage Arena in Style
The University of Toledo opened the newly remodeled Savage Arena tonight in front of a packed house, and in a fitting ending the Rockets walked away with a 57-56 victory over UMASS.
FOX Sports: Rockets hope for opening night win
Dec. 3--In between trips to Cincinnati, Florida and the East Coast, University of Toledo men's basketball coach Gene Cross has used his spare time to review Savage Arena history.
FOX Sports: Local/State Roundup
IUPUI 76, WESTERN Michigan 68: Gary Patterson scored a game-high 16 points in his season debut, leading IUPUI to victory Saturday at Kalamazoo. Patterson broke his hand in practice in late October, and didn't return until practice Thursday. He hit 6-of-11 shots and had a career-high eight assists as IUPUI (4-2) won on a Mid - American Conference team's h ...
FOX Sports: No. 25 Marquette 81, Cent. Michigan 67
Marquette never practices shooting free throws. The Golden Eagles got all the work they needed at the line against Central Michigan anyway.Wesley Matthews went 10-for-10 on free throws and scored 18 points, Dominic James added 15 points and No. 25 Marquette bounced back from its first loss with an aggressive defense that stymied the Chippewas in an 81-67 vic ...
FOX Sports: No. 25 Marquette bounces back from loss
Wesley Matthews scored 18 points and No. 25 Marquette bounced back from its first loss with an aggressive defense that stymied Central Michigan in an 81-67 victory Tuesday night.Back at home, Marquette (6-1) looked little like the team that got outrun by Dayton in the Chicago Invitational three days earlier.Instead, the Golden Eagles, who came in averaging 8 ...
FOX Sports: Cent. Michigan-Marquette Preview
Despite being upset for its first loss of the season, Marquette remained in the Top 25.The No. 25 Golden Eagles hope to avoid another slip-up when they face Central Michigan on Tuesday night to open a stretch of three straight home games.Marquette (5-1) dropped 10 spots in the recent poll after falling 89-75 to unranked Dayton in the final game of the Chicag ...
FOX Sports: Hansbrough will miss UNCA giant
CHAPEL HILL -- There will be a big void for UNC-Asheville when it plays top-ranked North Carolina this evening.
FOX Sports: W. Carolina 71, N. Illinois 67
Harouna Mutombo scored 22 points and Western Carolina made just enough free throws to defeat Northern Illinois 71-67 Saturday for fourth place in the Great Alaska Shootout.The Catamounts (3-2) hit just 13 of 25 free throws, nearly allowing Northern Illinois (3-4) to catch up at the end.Mutombo hit a layup and a 3-pointer to spark a 16-1 first-half run, and W ...
FOX Sports: Arkansas St. 54, Ball St. 53
Eric McKinney had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Arkansas State rallied to beat Ball State 54-53 on Saturday afternoon.JeJuan Brown added 11 points and six rebounds for the Red Wolves (4-1).Brandon Lampley scored 18 points and Anthony Newell added 16 points for Ball State (3-2), though Newell shot just 5-for-15 from the field.Ball State led 32-27 at halftime a ...
FOX Sports: UMBC 61, Toledo 56
Darryl Proctor and Jay Greene each scored 14 points and Maryland-Baltimore County held Toledo without a field goal for nearly 9 minutes down the stretch to win 61-56 on Saturday.The Retrievers (4-2), who extended their home winning streak to nine games, went on a 17-2 run that spanned over eight minutes in the second half. UMBC made 18 of 20 free throws duri ...
COLLEGE BB Roundup: Louisville wins opener in rout
Derek Jackson: Chippewas Offer
Corey Petros: Receives MAC Offers
Corey Petros: Receives MAC Offers
Jordan Dressler: Dressler Makes it Official
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·Ball State Notes, Quotes
--Ball State has one of the most reworked rosters in the nation. The Cardinals have only four scholarship players returning from last year. Seven new players will join the mix this season. KEEP AN EYE ON: Ball State's starting guard tandem of Brandon Lampley and Laron Frazier have shown significant improvement this season.
·Ball State Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Coach Billy Taylor addressed the Cardinals' lack of size by signing bigs Jarod Jones, Eric Wormely and Zach Fields. He went for scorers in G Randy Davis and F Maurice Hubbard. He signed an outside shooter in Brawley Chisholm and a defender in Pierre Sneed. KEY EARLY-SEASON GAMES: Ball State is looking forward to is a home contest Dec. 9 against Purdue. The Boilermakers are coached by Muncie ...
·Ball State Getting Inside
Ball State has an inside game. What's the big deal with that, you ask? Well, the Cardinals literally were no factor in the paint a year ago. Their tallest player was 6-foot-5 small forward Anthony Newell, and Ball State paid the price for its lack of height as teams exploited the inside with great success. That has changed significantly this season.
·Ball St. 54, IPFW 52
Anthony Newell hit a basket at the buzzer Monday night, giving Ball State a 54-52 victory over IPFW.The Mastodons (3-3) tied the game on a basket by Ben Botts with a minute to go and had a chance for the lead, but Deilvez Yearby missed with 23 seconds left. The Cardinals (4-2) then called a time out and set up the winning basket by Newell.Laron Frazier led Ball State with 15 points, while Newell finished with 11 poin ...
·Mastodons wary of improved Cardinals
Dec. 1--You can understand if IPFW men's basketball coach Dane Fife empathizes with Ball State counterpart Billy Taylor.
·ISU men's hoops seeks carryover from DePaul game: Sycamores play Arkansas State today for first time since
Dec. 1--No question could have been more obvious. Can there be a carryover tonight from Indiana State's second-half performance in men's college basketball Saturday at DePaul?
·Arkansas St. 54, Ball St. 53
Eric McKinney had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Arkansas State rallied to beat Ball State 54-53 on Saturday afternoon.JeJuan Brown added 11 points and six rebounds for the Red Wolves (4-1).Brandon Lampley scored 18 points and Anthony Newell added 16 points for Ball State (3-2), though Newell shot just 5-for-15 from the field.Ball State led 32-27 at halftime and led by as many as nine points in the second half before t ...
·Arkansas St. 54, Ball St. 53
Eric McKinney had 20 points and 16 rebounds as Arkansas State rallied to beat Ball State 54-53 on Saturday afternoon.JeJuan Brown added 11 points and six rebounds for the Red Wolves (4-1).Brandon Lampley scored 18 points and Anthony Newell added 16 points for Ball State (3-2), though Newell shot just 5-for-15 from the field.Ball State led 32-27 at halftime and led by as many as nine points in the second half before t ...
LEBRON ON BARKLEY: HE'S STUPID. LeBron James reacted strongly to Charles Barkley's comments that the Cavaliers star isn't showing respect for Cleveland fans and his teammates by discussing his possible free agency following the 2010 season. "He's stupid. That's all I've got to say about that," James said Friday night. Barkley made the comments on TNT's NBA studio show and Dan Patrick's radio show. "If I was LeBron Ja ...
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·Bowling Green Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Falcons added three incoming recruits to the program, but all three might have a tough time cracking the rotation. Guard Darnell Brown and forwards Austin Calhoun and Scott Thomas might all be candidates to redshirt this season. PROGRAM DIRECTION: The Falcons have no excuse not to post a winning season, other than an injury to Nate Miller or Chris Knight. The team is poised for a run at ...
COLLEGE WRESTLING
·Bowling Green Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Falcons added three incoming recruits to the program, but all three might have a tough time cracking the rotation. Guard Darnell Brown and forwards Austin Calhoun and Scott Thomas might all be candidates to redshirt this season. PROGRAM DIRECTION: The Falcons have no excuse not to post a winning season, other than an injury to Nate Miller or Chris Knight. The team is poised for a run at ...
·Bowling Green Getting Inside
The Falcons have been getting strong play from seniors Darryl Clements and Brian Moten, both 6-foot-4 wings. Clements has currently doubled his scoring average from 7.2 points per game last season to 14.4 ppg this year. He is also averaging more than four assists and five rebounds per game and leads the team in steals. Moten, the Mid-American Conference sixth-man of the year last season, has moved into the starti ...
·Bowling Green Notes, Quotes
KEEP AN EYE ONE: Otis Polk has been a work in progress since he came to Bowling Green, but the 6-8 junior had a breakout game against Ohio State. After losing 15 pounds in the off-season, Polk has more stamina and he's been able to stay out of foul trouble. Against Ohio State he played 30 minutes and finished with seven points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. For his career Polk has blocked 86 shots and ...
·WKU turnaround sets up intriguing future
Dec. 1--Nine days ago, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers had a decision to make.
·Savannah St. 57, Bowling Green 54
Jovonni Shuler scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Savannah State rallied to defeat Bowling Green 57-54 on Monday night.The Tigers (5-2) trailed 35-14 after making only 5 of 24 shots in the first half, then chipped away at the Falcons' lead in the second by making 53.6 percent of their shots (15 of 28).Shuler hit three 3-pointers in quick succession, then had a pair of layups to pull Savannah State with ...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
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·No. 25 Marquette 81, Cent. Michigan 67
Marquette never practices shooting free throws. The Golden Eagles got all the work they needed at the line against Central Michigan anyway.Wesley Matthews went 10-for-10 on free throws and scored 18 points, Dominic James added 15 points and No. 25 Marquette bounced back from its first loss with an aggressive defense that stymied the Chippewas in an 81-67 victory Tuesday night."Wins are hard to come by, regardless of ...
·No. 25 Marquette bounces back from loss
Wesley Matthews scored 18 points and No. 25 Marquette bounced back from its first loss with an aggressive defense that stymied Central Michigan in an 81-67 victory Tuesday night.Back at home, Marquette (6-1) looked little like the team that got outrun by Dayton in the Chicago Invitational three days earlier.Instead, the Golden Eagles, who came in averaging 89 points per game, took it to the Chippewas in a game that f ...
·Central Michigan Getting Inside
The Chippewas wanted to avoid another slow start. At this point, the Chippewas have accomplished their goal. Last year, Central Michigan lost its first five games. CMU avoided any drama by winning its season opener, a 55-53 decision at Princeton. "I am so proud of this group of kids," said CMU third-year coach Ernie Zeigler. "They came out tonight and just battled.
·Central Michigan Notes, Quotes
KEEP AN EYE ON: Sophomore guard Jeremy Allen averaged 18.0 points during a three-game stretch, setting a new career high twice in the first five games. He's been helping the Chippewas on the defensive steals with his ball-hawking abilities and proving to be a three-point threat. STRENGTHS: The Chips look strongest on the perimeter.
·Central Michigan Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: There will be plenty of opportunities for the incoming class to earn playing time. Head coach Ernie Zeigler hit the recruiting trail with a particular emphasis on players with defensive skills. Transfer Antonio Weary, a 6-2, 205-pound sophomore guard out of Hutchinson CC could earn immediate playing time. Zeigler calls Weary the "most athletic player in the MAC" this season. With a linebac ...
·WEEKLY GOLDEN EAGLES REPORT By TODD ROSIAK
·Ill.-Chicago 77, Cent. Michigan 67
Josh Mayo had 20 points, including five 3-pointers, and eight rebounds to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 77-67 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday.Illinois-Chicago (3-2) led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter in a game that flip-flopped eight times. Scott Vandermeer had 17 points and nine rebounds while Tori Boyd came off the bench to add 17 points for the Flames.Robbie Harman had 17 points, including fo ...
·Cent. Michigan 70, Wright St. 68
Robbie Harman hit a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds to play in overtime, as Central Michigan defeated Wright State 70-68 on Saturday.Harman scored nine points, including a 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation to force the extra frame.The Chippewas (2-2) trailed the Raiders (0-2) 59-49 with 4:07 to play, but five points from Jeremy Allen sparked a 12-2 run to close regulation.Allen finished with 22 points to lea ...
·Chicago St. 84, Cent. Michigan 74
John Cantrell scored 25 points and Tawrence Walton had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead Chicago State to an 84-74 win over Central Michigan on Thursday.Christian Wall scored 14 points, Mike Wilson and David Holston each added 11 points and Carl Montgomery had 10 points for Chicago State (2-1).The Cougars shot 71 percent from field-goal range and had five 3-pointers to jump to a 45-33 halftime lead.
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·Eastern Michigan Notes, Quotes
--PG Carlos Medlock has been the starting point guard for the Eagles since the first game of his freshman season. --The Eagles compiled a 10-4 mark at home last season, including going 7-1 at home in conference play; both were all-time bests since EMU opened the Convocation Center in 1998. STRENGTHS: After spending a season struggling with a lack of size and presence in the post, the Eagles' frontcourt is suddenl ...
·Eastern Michigan Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Eagles welcome four newcomers, along with one redshirt freshman, to the roster this season, led by forward Branden Harrison. Harrison comes in with a reputation as a shot blocker who knows how to transition to defense which could see him entering the eight-man rotation in short order. Daniel Barnes, a 6-2 combo guard out of Oak Park (Ill.) has a nice shot and the coaches like his toughness.
·Eastern Michigan Getting Inside
It's been awhile since the basketball season was met with anticipation and not trepidation in Ypsilanti. But that's the case in coach Charles Ramsey's fourth season, as there are suddenly reasons to feel optimistic about the program. The Eagles are coming off back-to-back seasons in which they recorded wins in the MAC postseason basketball tournament after going seven straight seasons without a conference postseaso ...
·REPORT: KIFFIN TO BECOME NEXT TENNESSEE COACH
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·Local/State Roundup
IUPUI 76, WESTERN Michigan 68: Gary Patterson scored a game-high 16 points in his season debut, leading IUPUI to victory Saturday at Kalamazoo. Patterson broke his hand in practice in late October, and didn't return until practice Thursday. He hit 6-of-11 shots and had a career-high eight assists as IUPUI (4-2) won on a Mid - American Conference team's home court for the first time in school history. David Kool, ...
·Sullivan leads Brown over E. Michigan, 53-51
Peter Sullivan's jump shot in the closing minutes broke a tie and gave Brown a 53-51 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.Sullivan, who scored a game-high 20 points, buried a 15-footer with 1:56 remaining to cap a second half during which he hit 4-of-6 shots.E. Michigan (1-6) had two chances to tie the score and force overtime. But Brandon Bowdry committed a turnover and Wendale Farrow's jumper hit the rim at the bu ...
·Brown 53, E. Michigan 51
Peter Sullivan's jump shot in the closing minutes broke a tie and gave Brown a 53-51 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.Sullivan, who scored a game-high 20 points, buried a 15-footer with 1:56 remaining to cap a second half during which he hit 4-of-6 shots.E. Michigan (1-6) had two chances to tie the score and force overtime. But Brandon Bowdry committed a turnover and Wendale Farrow's jumper hit the rim at the bu ...
·Brown 53, E. Michigan 51
Peter Sullivan's jump shot in the closing minutes broke a tie and gave Brown a 53-51 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.Sullivan, who scored a game-high 20 points, buried a 15-footer with 1:56 remaining to cap a second half during which he hit 4-of-6 shots.E. Michigan (1-6) had two chances to tie the score and force overtime. But Brandon Bowdry committed a turnover and Wendale Farrow's jumper hit the rim at the bu ...
·USA TODAY ESPN Top 25 Coaches' Poll
Poll taken before Tuesday's games; times p.m. Eastern
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·Northern Illinois Getting Inside
An early season four-game roadtrip to the upper West Coast is turning into a good way for the young Huskies to gain some chemistry and toughness. The Huskies finished in sixth place at the 2008 Great Alaska Shootout, falling to Western Carolina in their last game. At 3-4 with one game left on the trip, the Huskies are playing better in coach Ricardo Patton's second year.
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·Northern Illinois Getting Inside
An early season four-game roadtrip to the upper West Coast is turning into a good way for the young Huskies to gain some chemistry and toughness. The Huskies finished in sixth place at the 2008 Great Alaska Shootout, falling to Western Carolina in their last game. At 3-4 with one game left on the trip, the Huskies are playing better in coach Ricardo Patton's second year.
·Northern Illinois Notes, Quotes
KEEP AN EYE ON: Freshman Mike DiNunno -- A big reason for NIU's disappointing showing last year was the lack of outside shooting. DiNunno leads the Huskies with 15 three-pointers in seven games, and shown an ability to get to the free throw with 36 attempts. With DiNunno's ability to shoot and handle the ball, that opens up opportunities for sophomore Darion Anderson, who leads the Huskies in scoring at 17.3 points a ...
·Northern Illinois Strategy and Personnel
SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: With so many new faces, the Huskies didn't expect an immediate adjustment. The Huskies lost eight players from last year's 6-22 mark. Seven newcomers and two red shirts dot the roster, with former Colorado guard Xavier Silas the lone transfer required to sit out the season. The biggest addition is 6-foot-11, 240-pound center Sean Kowal, who sat out last season after transferring from Colorado. ...
·Hansbrough will miss UNCA giant
CHAPEL HILL -- There will be a big void for UNC-Asheville when it plays top-ranked North Carolina this evening.
·W. Carolina 71, N. Illinois 67
Harouna Mutombo scored 22 points and Western Carolina made just enough free throws to defeat Northern Illinois 71-67 Saturday for fourth place in the Great Alaska Shootout.The Catamounts (3-2) hit just 13 of 25 free throws, nearly allowing Northern Illinois (3-4) to catch up at the end.Mutombo hit a layup and a 3-pointer to spark a 16-1 first-half run, and Western led 34-27 at halftime.
·NU's brain trust Perseverance pays off for two longtime buddies from Grand Island
LINCOLN -- Not long after Tyler Wortman learned to hobble on crutches and navigate campus in search of handicapped parking, Todd Peterson was giving some serious thought to his future with Nebraska football.
·N. Illinois 71, Alaska-Anchorage 68
Reserve Sean Smith hit four 3-pointers in a decisive four minute span late in the second half to give Northern Illinois enough of a cushion to hold off host Alaska-Anchorage 71-68 on Friday in the consolation bracket of the Great Alaska Shootout.Smith matched his career-high with 19 points, hitting 5 of 6 shots from behind the 3-point line. Smith's 3-pointer with 7:15 left gave the Huskies the lead for good at 53-51.
·Portland St. 79, N. Illinois 58
Andre Murray and Phil Nelson scored 16 points each, Kyle Coston added 14 and Portland State scored the first 11 points of the second half to pull away for a 79-58 win over Northern Illinois in the first round of the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout on Wednesday night.The Vikings, favored to win the Big Sky Conference, scored the final four points of the first half and surged to a comfortable lead behind an 13-2 ru ...
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