Courtesy of ICGaels.com. DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - With his team in the midst of the biggest comeback in NCAA tournament history, BYU coach Dave Rose caught the look in his players' eyes and was reassured. A rally for the ages was in the making. Noah Hartsock scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half and the Cougars came back from 25 points down to beat Iona 78-72 in … [Read more...] about Second-half slump sinks Iona vs. BYU, 78-72
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USBWA names 2011-12 Men’s All-Americans
Courtesy of USBWA. ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - Ten standout players representing seven conferences have been selected to the 2011-12 U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. The first team consists of five forwards, as the USBWA selects the nation's top five players regardless of position. Ohio State sophomore Jared Sullinger, last season's winner of the Wayman Tisdale … [Read more...] about USBWA names 2011-12 Men’s All-Americans
Kentucky’s Davis wins 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky forward Anthony Davis as the winner of the 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award as the men's National Freshman of the Year. Davis will be honored at a gala banquet on Mon., April 16 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Davis will also be recognized at the … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Davis wins 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award
Scott Machado, Barack Obama, David Cameron and the First Four
Conference tournaments are in the books. Time to crack some nuts. Lose and go home. It's tournament time. Here is tonight's meal: #16 WKU (15-18, 7-9 SBC) VS. #16 MISS. VALLEY STATE (21-12, 17-1 SWAC) 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT -- FIRST ROUND Tuesday, March 13 • 5:30 PM (CT) • Dayton, Ohio • University of Dayton Arena This one could be entitled: The President visits … [Read more...] about Scott Machado, Barack Obama, David Cameron and the First Four
Bona’s ability to adapt leads to Atlantic 10 title
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- For a brief period of time Sunday afternoon the game clock at Boardwalk Hall and St. Bonaventure’s lead appeared in direct correlation. Time ticked away as did Bonaventure’s advantage over Xavier University. Their deft shooting touch which carried them through the quarter and semi-final rounds of the Atlantic 10 tournament was gone. The Bonnies went … [Read more...] about Bona’s ability to adapt leads to Atlantic 10 title