Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Missouri's Frank Haith is the 2011-12 recipient of the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In compiling arguably the greatest season in school history, the Tigers racked up a 30 wins for just the second time in school history and rose to as … [Read more...] about Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award
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Billikens edged by Michigan State, 65-61
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Saint Louis made a strong second-half comeback, but a late 5-0 mini run helped lift top-seeded Michigan State to a 65-61 victory over the No. 9 Billikens Sunday afternoon in NCAA Championship third-round action at Nationwide Arena. Kwamain Mitchell led the Billikens (26-8) with 13 points, while Brian Conklin … [Read more...] about Billikens edged by Michigan State, 65-61
Jaspers memorable season comes to a close in CIT second round
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. FAIRFIELD, CONN. – The Manhattan men’s basketball team had its landmark season come to a close on Sunday falling 69-57 at Fairfield in the Second Round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Jaspers’ junior guard George Beamon (Roslyn, N.Y./Roslyn) led Manhattan (21-13) in scoring for the 26th time this season with 16 points and … [Read more...] about Jaspers memorable season comes to a close in CIT second round
Bills, Bluejays, Mountainhawks, Musketeers and the NCAA round three
Continuing the quest for sweetness. No.3 Georgetown (24-8) vs. No.11 NC STATE (23-12) The Wolfpack is 0-1 all-time versus Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas captured the only Big Dance meeting between the two schools with a 69-61 victory in 1989 East Region Semifinal in East Rutherford, N.J. NC State has one connection to the current Georgetown coaching staff, … [Read more...] about Bills, Bluejays, Mountainhawks, Musketeers and the NCAA round three
Zags, Racers, Commodores, Lobos and the NCAA round three
Eight games with "Sweetness" on the line. Join the conversation. Take a seat on the Pine. No.1 Seed Syracuse Orange (32-2 Big East) vs. No.8 Seed Kansas State (22-10 Big 12) Syracuse and Kansas State have split the two previous meetings between the two schools. The Wildcats defeated the Orange , 88-68, in Manhattan, Kansas during the 1968-69 campaign. The most previous … [Read more...] about Zags, Racers, Commodores, Lobos and the NCAA round three