SWAC
Morning Coffee: UCSB Pushes UCLA, UMass Perfect
UMass stayed perfect (though it was in doubt for a while), UCSB gave UCLA a run for their money, and some familiar names had some huge games last night.
Morning Coffee: Bruiser and the Missing Camels
Not much to rave about from Monday night, but still a lot of college basketball to catch up with over your morning coffee. In this episode, we bring you Bruiser Flint, some Camels who can't shoot, and a close call for some Terriers.
Season Tip-Off Tourney Cancelled
Four Division I teams are left without a proper start of their season with the HBCU Tip-Off Championship being cancelled just two weeks before the start of the season.
Embattled Big Man Gets a Third Chance
In his third stop of his college career, Aaric Murray will look to grab a SWAC championship for Mike Davis and Texas Southern.
Mississippi Valley Head Coach Suspended
After an arrest stemming from a domestic violence charge the Delta Devils second year head coach has been suspended indefinitely.
Clearing Up the APR
The NCAA released their annual Academic Progress Report, so who is in and who is out when it comes to postseason eligibility for the 2013-14 season?
Early Season Tourneys & Events: Mid-Major Edition
It's never too early to look at the 2013-14 schedule. Here is a list of the early season events that mid-majors will be playing in across the country.
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2013 NCAA Coaching Carousel: Change Is Afoot
We keep a running tab of the hirings and firings, the comings and goings across the NCAA Division I landscape. And boy are there plenty of them.
Coaching Carousel Winners and Losers
We grade each hire made so far on the Division I level. Who are the winners so far this offseason and who are the losers?
Jackson State Picks Local High School Coach for Head Spot
Jeff Goodman at CBS is reporting that Jackson State will hire former Mississippi assistant coach Wayne Brent for its vacant head coaching position. Brent is the coach at Calloway High School and has won five state titles, four with his current program.
Jackson St and Texas St Set for Coaching Changes
Both Jackson State and Texas State will have new leadership heading into the 2013-14 season.
2013 NCAA Tournament Preview: West Region
While there's a slew of mid-majors in the West Region, there's really only one who will make it to Los Angeles. The question remains: who will make it to Atlanta?
Southern Escapes as SWAC Champs
Jourdan DeMuynck ran the length of the floor for Prairie View only to go flying and lose the ball. The turnover allowed Southern to escape a final minute collapse and head to the NCAA Tournament as SWAC Champs.
2013 SWAC Tournament Schedule
No Texas Southern, No defending champion Mississippi Valley State. The SWAC Tournament could be quite interesting. Here is the complete schedule tipping off Wednesday outside of Dallas.
As the Sun Belt Turns and More Omar Strong
The Sun Belt race got more wide open Thursday night thanks to a big night from George Fant. But even he couldn't match the numbers that Omar Strong managed against Akron. Too bad the Tigers lost again.
Get Me My Omar Strong Fix - Tues. Night Lament
Tuesday night was probably the only time this season I will see Omar Strong on television. He was shut out while I was tuned in. But maybe that was to be expected, given all that teams in the SWAC fight against.
Monday Night Features Ryan Return, Northeast Woes
Cotl Ryan is back for Evansville in a win against Alabama A&M, and the Northeast Conference continues to struggle in the nonconference season. Here is what we learned from Monday night's light slate of games.
Mid-Major Conference Top 10: SWAC
The SWAC rarely has continuity from one season to the next. So who will be the top 10 basketball players this coming year? We venture an educated guess.
NCAA Throws the Book at Texas Southern
Texas Southern has been banned from the postseason and put on five years probation for actions under former basketball coach Tony Harvey. The list of penalties include a reduction in scholarships and recruiting time.