Stories tagged with "NCAA"

Purdue beats IU 68-64 in nail-biter by Phillip Wilson

The in-state rivals didn’t disappoint today as Purdue and Indiana played a classic Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal that came down to the final seconds before the Boilermakers... – Mar 06, 2009 at 4:27 PM in Sports

Ex-Cathedral pitcher to play at Tennessee college by Nat Newell

Former Cathedral High School pitcher Cy Fraker, currently at Vincennes College, has committed to play for Carson-Newman, a college in Jefferson City, Tenn. Fraker went 2-4 with a... – Mar 04, 2009 at 8:42 AM in Metro

No. 2 Connecticut holds off Notre Dame by indystar

STORRS, Conn. — Jeff Adrien had 25 points and nine rebounds in his final home game, and No. 2 Connecticut held off Notre Dame 72-65 today. Hasheem Thabeet added 16 points, 11... – Feb 28, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Sports

Michigan beats No. 16 Purdue 87-78 by indystar

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — DeShawn Sims scored a career-high 29 points and Manny Harris had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead Michigan to an 87-78 victory over No. 16 Purdue on Thursday... – Feb 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM in Sports

Extra recruiting call forces IU to punish itself by Mark Alesia

Indiana University reported a secondary NCAA violation involving what the school said was an inadvertent extra phone call by the men’s basketball staff to recruit Bawa Muniru... – Feb 25, 2009 at 1:51 AM in Sports

Extra recruiting call forces IU to punish itself by Mark Alesia

Indiana University reported a secondary NCAA violation involving what the school said was an inadvertent extra phone call by the men’s basketball staff to recruit Bawa Muniru... – Feb 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM in Sports

NCAA selection committee to get 3 new members by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA men’s basketball selection committee will have three new members next year. Wake Forest athletic director Ron Wellman, Big Sky Conference... – Feb 20, 2009 at 7:15 PM in Sports

NCAA president Brand in fight of his life by indystar

Myles Brand wasn’t ready, he says, to ease into the winter of his 66-year life. He was fit. He had stayed energized. There was more he hoped to accomplish as president of the... – Feb 17, 2009 at 7:34 AM in Metro

NCAA gives Purdue DB another year by indystar

Purdue defensive back Torri Williams has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and will play for the Boilermakers in 2009, the school announced today. Williams has... – Feb 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM in Sports

Butler to face Davidson in BracketBuster by David Woods

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Sending one of the nation’s top defenses against the nation’s top scorer was an irresistible college basketball match-up.Thus ESPN paired No. 11 Butler against... – Feb 02, 2009 at 7:47 PM in Sports

3 big tests await team next week by David Woods

Coach Brad Stevens told his Butler Bulldogs to hit the books this week. That's because they hit the road next week.After the No. 13 Bulldogs survived Valparaiso's upset bid... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:13 PM in Sports

NCAA president Myles Brand has pancreatic cancer by Jeff Rabjohns

NCAA president Myles Brand has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the Indianapolis Star has learned.The former Indiana University president disclosed his health condition in... – Jan 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Sports

Brand to miss most of NCAA convention by indystar

OXON HILL, Md. — NCAA president Myles Brand will miss most of the organization’s convention this week because of an unspecified illness.The 66-year-old Brand sent a memo to the... – Jan 13, 2009 at 6:31 PM in Sports

Valpo lands 7-foot center from UNLV by Jeff Rabjohns

Beas Hamga, once ranked as one of the top prep centers in the 2007 class, is transferring to Valparaiso.The 7-footer received a release from UNLV on Dec. 12.Hamga played travel... – Jan 12, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Sports

Wabash coach wins 500th game by indystar

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. -- Wabash's Mac Petty has won the 500th game of his 36-year college coaching career.Petty coached three seasons at Sewanee before coming to Wabash in 1976,... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:14 AM in Sports

Purdue flavor on staff by indystar

Former Purdue football players Taylor Stubblefield and Lamar Conard have joined new coach Brock Spack's staff at Illinois State. Stubblefield, the NCAA's career receptions... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:09 AM in Sports

NCAA's Brand treated for unspecified illness by Mark Alesia

NCAA president Myles Brand will reduce his travel and public appearances for the next few months while receiving treatment for an unspecified medical condition, NCAA spokesman... – Jan 09, 2009 at 11:31 AM in Sports

UIndy women's team 23rd in USA Today poll by Michael Pointer

The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team is back in the national rankings after a four-year absence.The Greyhounds are ranked 23rd in this week’s USA... – Jan 07, 2009 at 2:18 PM in Communities

Anderson's Russell is player of the week by Michael Pointer

Anderson University guard Mike Russell (Pike) is the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference's player of the week, the league announced today.Russell averaged 23 points, 2.7... – Jan 05, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Communities

What is everyone's favorite Bowl Game? most recent comment by Zombieguy

Yeah, I’d have to agree that it depends more... – Jan 01, 2009 at 10:47 AM