Category: Wirenews
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Iowa State’s star forward, Melvin Ejim, rode into West Virginia’s Coliseum riding the wave a record-setting, 48-point performance against TCU on Saturday afternoon, and when he sank the game’s first shot, the feeling of a repeat was in the air. Forty minutes of basketball later, that was still the only basket Ejim, […]
In a key Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference showdown for Norfolk State, the Spartans nearly gave up a big first-half lead before settling down and pulling away late to rout the Howard Bison on Monday night, 75-49, in Norfolk, Va. Guard Pendarvis Williams helped the Spartans jump out to a 36-18 lead thanks to a pair of […]
The Morgan State Bears won for the fourth-straight time against the Coppin State Eagles, winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference contest 82-77 Monday night at Coppin’s Physical Education Complex, in Baltimore, Md. Morgan improved to 9-13 overall and 7-3 in the conference, while Coppin fell to 9-15 and 6-5. Morgan State had balanced scoring, led by […]
Hampton used a 15-1 second-half run to overcome gritty Maryland-Eastern Shore and earn a 71-65 win Monday in Hampton, Va. Hampton (13-11, 8-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) won for the fifth time in six games. UMES (3-18, 1-8) lost its third in a row and fell for the 16th time in 17 games. The Hawks looked […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash expects to play on Tuesday despite a leg injury that forced him to leave Sunday’s game, ESPN.com reported. However, Nash, who turned 40 this month and has been sidelined by injuries much of the season, has told friends he plans to retire after this season, the New York Daily […]
The Philadelphia 76ers promoted Jake Reynolds to vice president of ticket sales and service, the team announced Monday. Reynolds is responsible for sales and service of full season tickets, partial plans and group sales. He reports directly to chief revenue officer Chris Heck. “As an organization that prides itself on providing opportunities for young, super-star […]
MADISON, Wis. — Guard Traevon Jackson saved the day for Wisconsin, sinking a short jumper with 2.1 seconds left, giving the Badgers a 60-58 victory over No. 8 Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center. Jackson’s shot prevented another total late-game collapse for the Badgers, who had lost their previous three home games […]
MADISON, Wis. — As brutal as this winter has been in the Upper Midwest, the last month has been especially painful for the Wisconsin Badgers. After starting the season 16-0 and climbing to No. 3 in the polls, the Badgers fell into a deep freeze, dropping five of six and tumbling out of the Top […]
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For the second time in two meetings, Illinois’ defense clamped down on Penn State’s offense, leading to a win. Illini guard Kendrick Nunn scored 19 points, and Illinois held Penn State to three points in the last 9:44 of a 60-55 win in the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. The Nittany […]
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For the second time in two meetings this season, Illinois’ defense clamped down on Penn State’s offense, leading to a win. Illini guard Kendrick Nunn scored 19 points, and Illinois held Penn State to three points in the last 9:44 of a 60-55 win in the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. […]
