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Lipscomb dismisses top 3-point shooter in D-I

ESPN.com news services — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:54:41 +0000

Lipscomb has dismissed Jordan Burgason, the nation’s leading 3-point shooter at 52.6 percent, and kicked the senior guard out of the school for what the university is calling a violation of team rules.

Judge: Claims about Fine’s wife not relevant

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:31:57 +0000

A judge in the slander lawsuit two men brought against Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim said claims that an assistant coach’s wife had sex with players aren’t relevant.

Harvard holds off Penn, nets ninth straight win

ESPN.com news services — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:07 +0000

Corbin Miller and Kyle Casey scored 17 points apiece and Harvard (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) remained perfect in the Ivy League with a 56-50 win over Penn on Friday night.

St. John’s probes scalping scandal?

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:52:47 +0000

A high-ranking member of the St. John’s University athletic
department is expected to be placed on administrative leave Friday
by the university as part of an investigation into allegations of
widespread ticket scalping.

Weekend Watch: Feb. 10-12

Notebook — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:34 +0000

Our writers and contributors preview this weekend’s best matchups and offer up what they’re most looking forward to seeing.

Investors: $51M lost in alleged Salinas scheme

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:38:19 +0000

Investors are saying they lost more than $50 million in a Ponzi scheme allegedly orchestrated by David Salinas, the Houston financial adviser with close ties to college basketball who committed suicide last year.

Report: WVU, Big East agree to end legal fight

ESPN.com news services — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:17:59 +0000

The Big East and West Virginia reached a settlement Thursday night that ends their bitter legal hostilities over the Mountaineers’ plans to quit the conference, according to a newspaper report.

Harvard still perfect in Ivy League

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:30:14 +0000

Corbin Mille and Kyle Casey scored 17 points apiece and No. 25
Harvard remained perfect in the Ivy League with a 56-50 win over
Penn on Friday night.

No. 25 Harvard beats Penn, perfect in Ivy League

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Corbin Mille and Kyle Casey scored 17 points apiece and No. 25 Harvard remained perfect in the Ivy League with a 56-50 win over Penn on Friday night.

NCAA turns down UConn’s APR waiver request

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:33:10 +0000

Connecticut ‘s request for a waiver to play in the 2012-13 postseason has been denied by the NCAA, the school said Friday.

Calipari on 53rd birthday: ‘Two years got vacated, so I’m 51′

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:39:00 +0000

Kentucky coach John Calipari says Friday he’s a couple of years younger than he feels on his 53rd birthday.

Investors estimate loss in Salinas alleged scheme to be over $50 million

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:27:00 +0000

Hairston to miss Tar Heels’ game vs. Virginia

Robbi Pickeral — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:14:19 +0000

Fifth-ranked North Carolina’s perimeter has gotten even thinner now that freshman reserve P.J. Hairston will miss Saturday’s game against Virginia because of a sore left foot, the school announced.

Weekend Look Ahead: Rematch vs. Mizzou could prove Baylor’s undoing

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:40:00 +0000

Fraudulent? Soft? That’s what’s being whispered about No. 6 Baylor after its two home losses to Top 25 teams. Gary Parrish says the Bears can shut the doubters up with a road win vs. No. 4 Mizzou.

Judge: Allegations against Fine’s wife not relevant in Syracuse slander suit

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000

Salacious claims about the wife of a Syracuse assistant coach who was fired after claims that he molested boys have no bearing in the slander lawsuit two of the men brought against the team’s head coach, Jim Boeheim, a judge ruled Friday.

G’town assistant hospitalized after passing out

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:46:23 +0000

Georgetown assistant men’s basketball coach Kenya Hunter has been released from the hospital after becoming ill following a practice.

Tar Heels’ Strickland undergoes knee surgery

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:12 +0000

North Carolina junior Dexter Strickland has had surgery to repair a knee injury that will sideline him the rest of the season.

UConn proposes own penalties for academics

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:45:50 +0000

The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver to allow the Huskies to play in the 2013 men’s basketball tournament.

Three NC State recruits on McDonald’s roster

Jason Jordan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:35 +0000

Top high school basketball players will head to Chicago for the prestigious McDonald’s All-American Game.

Memphis accepts invitation to join Big East

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:28:17 +0000

At long last, Memphis is part of the Big East.

Cuse lawyers: Fine accusers out for headlines

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:01:44 +0000

Two men suing Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim for defamation connected to the sexual abuse investigation of fired assistant Bernie Fine are only out to generate salacious headlines with tawdry court filings, lawyers for the unive

Air Force fires coach Reynolds after 5 seasons

ESPN.com news services — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:27:20 +0000

Air Force has fired Jeff Reynolds as men’s basketball coach after five seasons.

Source: C-USA board to discuss MWC merger

Andy Katz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:44:09 +0000

Conference USA’s board of directors will meet later this week to discuss the possibility of a full-scale merger with the Mountain West Conference, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Western Kentucky (5-11) fires coach McDonald

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:09:08 +0000

Western Kentucky fired basketball coach Ken McDonald on Friday after a 5-11 start capped by a chaotic ending to a loss the night before.

Refs could face suspension for late-game snafu

Andy Katz — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:03:21 +0000

Three officials could face a suspension for failing to call a technical foul on Louisiana-Lafayette for having six players on the court prior to Elfrid Payton’s game-winning layup in Lafayette’s 72-70 victory over Western Kentucky.

W. Kentucky fires hoops coach McDonald

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:18:43 +0000

Western Kentucky fired basketball coach Ken McDonald Friday, a day
after the Hilltoppers lost 72-70 to Louisiana-Lafayette on a play
where the referees failed to notice six players on the court for
the game-winning basket.

Wear twins lead UCLA’s win over Arizona

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:48:46 +0000

UCLA gets first Pac-12 win thanks to Wear twins finally standing
tall.

No. 17 UNLV cruises past Cal State Bakersfield

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:47:56 +0000

Mike Moser and Justin Hawkins both scored 17 points and No. 17 UNLV won its seventh straight game, 89-57 over Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night.

UCLA and Arizona highlights

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:31:20 +0000

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Aztecs pound NAIA foe for sixth straight victory

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:36:17 +0000

No. 24 San Diego St. 83, San Diego Christian 52

UCLA C Smith (concussion) sits out Thursday

Peter Yoon — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:24:33 +0000

UCLA center Joshua Smith sustained a concussion during practice Wednesday and was not suited up for the Bruins’ Pac-12 game Thursday night against Arizona at the Honda Center.

Indiana and Michigan highlights

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:16:35 +0000

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No. 12 Indiana breaks late tie, edges Michigan

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:59:53 +0000

Christian Watford scored 25 points, and Verdell Jones broke a late tie with four straight points to help lead No. 12 Indiana beat Michigan (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) 73-71 on Thursday night.

Moser, Hawkins power No. 17 UNLV against UCSB

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:37:00 +0000

Mike Moser and Justin Hawkins both scored 17 points and No. 17 UNLV won its seventh straight game, 89-57 over Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night.

No. 24 SDSU easily destroy San Diego Christian

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:06:00 +0000

Junior guard DeShawn Stephens scored a career-high 18 points and No. 24 San Diego State ran past San Diego Christian, an NAIA school, 83-52 on Thursday night.

No. 12 IU edges Michigan, stays perfect at home

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:24:00 +0000

Christian Watford scored 25 points, and Verdell Jones broke a late tie with four straight points to help lead No. 12 Indiana beat No. 16 Michigan 73-71 on Thursday night.

‘Zags too much for Pepperdine … again

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:08:42 +0000

Freshman Gary Bell, Jr. scored 15 points and No. 25 Gonzaga beat
cold-shooting Pepperdine 73-45 on Thursday night for its 21st
consecutive victory over the Waves.

Freshman Bell lifts No. 25 Zags over Pepperdine

College Basketball News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:07:00 +0000

Freshman Gary Bell Jr. scored 15 points and No. 25 Gonzaga beat cold-shooting Pepperdine 73-45 on Thursday night for its 21st consecutive victory over the Waves.

Arizona St. suspends two starters, one reserve

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:01:57 +0000

Three Arizona State players have been suspended for “unacceptable conduct” and did not make the trip to Los Angeles for games Thursday and Saturday.

Michigan-Indiana Game Trax

FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:56:21 +0000

Resurgent Hoosiers, Wolverines collide in Big Ten test.

Report: Arizona State suspends three players

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:53:24 +0000

Arizona State suspended three players prior to Thursday night’s game against USC, according to a report in the Arizona Republic.

Wear twins lead UCLA’s win over Arizona