Archive | Basketball – Men’s
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Hoosiers prevail in first true road game amidst hostile Iowa crowd
IOWA CITY, Iowa - As the Indiana men’s basketball team opened its conference slate Monday evening in Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Iowa, IU Coach Tom Crean’s players had to not only adjust to Big Ten talent, but Big Ten home crowds as well.
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Late run sparks Gophers in conference opener
This year’s Gophers are a force to be reckoned with in the Big Ten. No. 9 Minnesota outlasted No. 18 Michigan State in the conference season opener 76-63 behind Andre Hollins’ game-highs in points (22) and assists (6).
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Jabari Parker picks Duke basketball
Christmas has come early for Duke basketball and head coach Mike Krzyzewski: Jabari Parker—the No. 2 overall player in the class of 2013 will be a Blue Devil. Parker announced his decision Thursday afternoon in the gym at his high school, Simeon Career Academy.
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Top-ranked Indiana falls to Butler
With the help of a full-court press and a 3-pointer from freshman guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, the Indiana men’s basketball team was able to overcome a seven-point deficit in the final two minutes to push the game against Butler into overtime.
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‘Catholic 7’ annouce Big East departure
Marquette officially decided to leave the Big East Conference Saturday, according to an email sent Saturday afternoon to the entire student body by University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz and Director of Athletics Larry Williams.
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Column: Paying student-athletes
The Big Ten recently announced the addition of U. Maryland and Rutgers U., bringing the conference to 14 members.
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Rick Majerus passes away at age 64
Former Saint Louis U. men’s basketball head coach Rick Majerus has passed away. Multiple media outlets have reported that Majerus died at 3:30 p.m (PST) of heart failure in a California hospital.
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Duke basketball’s November to remember
With Ohio State leading 31-23 at halftime, having outplayed the Blue Devils in every facet of the game, Duke looked sluggish and out-of-sync, but it was lucky that its deficit was not greater. The athletic Buckeye lineup was outhustling Duke and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in the first half.
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Louisville to join ACC
U. Maryland announced their departure from the ACC last Monday, Nov 19 for the Big Ten, and the ACC has already voted in its replacement. Louisville will be joining the ACC in 2014 and become the sixth former Big East team to make the ACC move.