Kansas Jayhawk’s Bill Self Receives Naismith Coach of the Year Award

Richard Mackson-US PRESSWIRE

As he leads his Kansas Jayhawks onto the floor tonight to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA men’s college basketball championship game, head-coach Bill Self will do so as college basketball’s most recently named Naismith Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year, edging out Wildcats’ head-coach, John Calipari for the honor. The award [...]

Rumor: ESPN’s Doug Gottlieb Interested in Kansas State Coaching Job

Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

With the departure of former head coach Frank Martin to South Carolina, the Kansas State athletic administration has a crisis of confidence on their hands, and must fill this open position post haste. A few potential replacements for Martin have been mentioned in the press over the course of the past few days. Guys like [...]

Bell’s Palsy Diagnosis For Baylor’s Kim Mulkey

Brendan Maloney-US PRESSWIRE

Already the owner of one national title and two wins short of a second, Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey now faces an off-court adversary. Mulkey was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. She’ll continue coaching and responded to the revelation in fashion typical of her demeanor: “When I smile it’s crooked and when I talk, and [...]

Buzz Williams, SMU and His Actual Texas Destination

Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

Southern Methodist surprised college football when it managed to lure June Jones to Highland Park. Hiring Buzz Williams as the new head basketball coach would be on par with a Texas Western-level shocker. The Mustangs fired Matt Doherty last week after six seasons and an 80-109 record. His claim to fame remains his tenure at [...]

Video: Kansas Vs. Purdue, The Comeback

Slowly Setting the Sweet 16

Crystal LoGiudice-US PRESSWIRE

By the end of Sunday evening, sixteen teams will remain in an NCAA Tournament that seems to switch each day between higher-ranked schools winning easily and monumental underdogs closing out upsets. Saturday saw two Sweet 16 matchups set, one a tantalizing rematch. Kentucky and Indiana face off for the second time this season on Friday [...]

Video: Iowa State Hammers Defending National Champion UCONN

LOUISVILLE, KY — Iowa State Cyclones took it to the defending National Champion beating Connecticut, 77-64. The Cyclones were lead by Royce White who had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The three point shooting from guards Chris Allen and Scott Christopherson paced the Cyclones all night. “We wanted to attack the boards more and whatever [...]

A Dearth Of Upsets, A Healthy Bracket

Jamie Rhodes-US PRESSWIRE

Friday morning near the water cooler, the kitchen or the breakfast table won’t be easy. Your co-worker, your roommate or your significant other who hasn’t watched a minute of college hoops all season yet picked chalk across the board is leading the bracket pool. So what is a diehard March Madness fan to do when [...]

Video: Kansas State Moves On, Southern Miss Fans Turn Racist

PITTSBURGH, PA — Rodney McGruder had a career day scoring 30 points and leading Kansas State past Southern Miss, 70-64. Towards the end of the game Kansas State’s point guard, Angel Rodriguez, was shooting free throws to words that Southern Miss fans are going to regret chanting.

Big 12 Preview Game 2: Baylor vs. South Dakota State

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The Baylor Bearcats were playing as hot as anyone in the Big 12 until they ran into Missouri in the Big 12 Championship. The play of Perry Jones III has been nothing but impressive. Jones averaged just over 21 points a game in the Big 12 Tournament and is looking to carry [...]