Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. STARKVILLE, Miss. - Chaz Williams scored 28 and Sean Carter added a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds as Massachusetts outlasted Mississippi State, 101-96 in double overtime in the First Round of the National Invitation Tournament at Humphrey Coliseum Tuesday night. UMass improves to 23-11 and advances to the … [Read more...] about UMass advances in NIT with 101-96 win at Mississippi State
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Dayton loses to Iowa 84-75 in NIT first round
Courtesy of DaytonFlyers.com IOWA CITY, IA - A 23-point, six assist effort by Kevin Dillard wasn’t enough as the Dayton Flyers lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes 84-75 in the NIT First Round. The second-seeded Flyers had earned a home game but couldn’t play at UD Arena because of the NCAA First Four. And they were subjected to the loudest crowd they’ve encountered in several … [Read more...] about Dayton loses to Iowa 84-75 in NIT first round
Second-half slump sinks Iona vs. BYU, 78-72
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
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