Congratulations to Mike Brey and his Fighting Irish for their win over Syracuse last night. The Orange entered the night undefeated.
Rick Gano of the AP has the story from South Bend.
Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer via Yahoo Sports.com on Florida State’s win over Duke.
Cormac Gordon of SI-Live.com on the game I watched last night. NEC powers LIU and Wagner squared off in Staten Island. The Blackbirds have not lost a conference game since last January.
“Our experience playing in big games last year and winning the conference championship really helped us in the environment here tonight,” Blackbirds coach Jim Ferry said after his star forward Jamal Olasewere scored 10 of his 18 points in one four-minute second-half stretch to hand Wagner (15-4 overall, 6-2 NEC) its first defeat after eight straight victories.
LIU (14-6, 8-0) won its 21st consecutive conference game dating back to this date one year ago.
Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe on a possible shopping list for the Boston Celtics.
Joe Rexrode of the Lansing State Journal on a Michigan State player talking trash to the Purdue coach during yesterday’s game? I saw this happen live on ESPN. Even broadcaster Dan Dakich had something to say about it.
“He doesn’t need to do that. He just needs to shut up and keep playing.” said Dakich.
There’s no reason for players to yell anything in front of the opposing coach. I had this happen to me earlier in the year. A player from an opposing team flexed his small biceps in front of me and my bench. Bush-league if you want to know the truth.
John Marshall of the AP via Boston.com on the 2nd oldest head coach in D-1 basketball.
A career builder and fixer of sports programs, Brown is a grandfather with a positive, infectious attitude that makes the people around him feel better about themselves.
“He motivates people by encouraging them, that’s kind of his style,’’ Northern Arizona president John Haeger said. “He gets them to play well because they want to play well and . . . all the years he’s been at NAU, he’s always been close to the student-athletes and looks out for their welfare.’’
Anthony Smigiel of M-Live on a woman’s Junior College basketball game. The Lady Ballers can score too. KVCC beats Jackson CC 118-99.
Quote of the Day: “We’re not surprised by the way that we work. We work hard, man. Everybody on our team sacrifices a lot of things and dedicates themselves. Everybody knows their roles, and that makes us a good team.’’ -Derrick Rose
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