college basketball

Cajuns Drop 78-58 Decision To Bison
Cajuns Drop 78-58 Decision To Bison
Cajuns Drop 78-58 Decision To Bison
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun men's basketball team fell in day two of the Hilltop Challenge in San Francisco, California, falling to the North Dakota St. Bison, 78-58. UL was able to outrebound North Dakota st., by a count of 40-28, but the Bison did their damage from the floor, out-shooting the Cajuns, 50%-33%. Guard Mike Felt had 15 points off the bench to lead the Bison scoring attack, freshman gua
Preseason Hoops:  It’s Carolina Blue
Preseason Hoops: It’s Carolina Blue
Preseason Hoops: It’s Carolina Blue
North Carolina is atop the preseason coaches poll for college basketball. They received all but one first place vote.  Kentucky was second, followed by Ohio State, defending champion Connecticut and Syracuse. Neither Butler nor VCU, both Final Four participants a year ago, are in the top 25....
Basketball Player Jumps Over His Own Mother to Make Amazing Dunk [VIDEO]
Basketball Player Jumps Over His Own Mother to Make Amazing Dunk [VIDEO]
Basketball Player Jumps Over His Own Mother to Make Amazing Dunk [VIDEO]
Wagner college basketball player Josh Thompson wanted to do something memorable in the dunk contest held during his school’s Midnight Madness event last Friday night. So the six-foot-five forward lined his mom up in front of the basket, with her back facing him, and then jumped over her on his way to completing a slam dunk.
UConn Midnight Madness Dunk Contest
UConn Midnight Madness Dunk Contest
UConn Midnight Madness Dunk Contest
College basketball programs hold "Midnight Madness" as a way to celebrate their first practice of the 2011-2012 college basketball season. Sure, they practice, but the sessions normally have a lot more entertainment, to get the fans involved. At UConn, the Huskies had a slam dunk competition, which looked to be worth the price of admission (if there was one), by itself.
NCAA Approves APR Cutline Increase
NCAA Approves APR Cutline Increase
NCAA Approves APR Cutline Increase
We had a feeling this NCAA summit was going to be different. In the past, these "summits" were kind of like bench-clearing brawls.  Lots of pushing and shoving, but no real substance. But this time, the NCAA said there were serious issues to be addressed.  Fu...
Five games involving Top 25 teams on tap tonight
Five games involving Top 25 teams on tap tonight
Five games involving Top 25 teams on tap tonight
Seven ranked teams are in action tonight, including two games where both teams are ranked in the latest college basketball poll. #2 Kansas is at Texas Tech, a place where Coach Bill Self hasn't won as the Jayhawks' coach.  #10 Purdue is at #18 Wisconsin in perhaps the marquee matchup tonight.