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Rise & Fall: Low-Major Conference Review

August 4th, 2008
America East

In recent weeks, the Rise & Fall series has chronicled the progress (or regress) of college basketball's major conference teams. But if I equated each team to a civilization, I was mistaken. It is really the NCAA conference that equates to a burgeoning civilization or nation, each with its sometimes stable and sometimes rotating member states. Like civilizations, the prestige and power of conferences wax and wane..

 

2008-09 Morgan State Basketball Preview: #126

July 21st, 2008
Morgan St

Morgan State Golden Bears

 

Turnarounds: 31 Teams to Watch For: Part Three

May 15th, 2008
With the off-season now upon us and the spring signing period well under way, this is a good opportunity to attempt to forecast some of the teams who could make the jump next season. Is there a team out there like this past season’s Drake Bulldogs, who went from ninth place to a dominating run through the Missouri Valley? Or how about Arizona State, a team that went from dead last in the Pac-10 to fifth place and could have the makings of a conference title run this season? With one pick for each conference, here are 31 teams you should keep an eye on next season.

Opening Round Preview: Coppin St vs Mount St Mary's

March 18th, 2008
I’ll go ahead and cave in to the NCAA’s wishes that people refer to Tuesday’s game between Coppin State and Mount St. Mary’s as the “Opening Round Game” instead of calling it what it really is: a play-in game. Do they really think that the losing team will feel like they actually took part in the NCAA Tournament when they’re at a site with only one other team present? No but credit the people of Dayton, Ohio for doing a good job with this game, because things could be a whole lot worse.

 

2008 NIT Capsule: Morgan State

March 15th, 2008
Morgan St

Morgan State Golden Bears

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (22-10, 14-2)

 

Big Wins: 11/20 American (62-54), 12/8 La Salle (93-87), 1/28 at Hampton (64-57)

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2008 NCAA Tournament Capsule: Coppin State

March 15th, 2008

Coppin State Eagles

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (16-20, 7-9)

 

Big Wins: 2/23 Hampton (72-55), 3/12 vs Hampton (75-74), 3/15 vs Morgan State (62-60)

Three Stars of the Day: Hasheem Thabeet

February 10th, 2008
Norfolk St

Three Stars of The Day

 

We handpick the best performances of the day, whether it be stat lines that make you drool, or clutch performances.  Either way, its our way of showing the love:

 

Today's Poll: What is the Worst Conference?

February 1st, 2008
MEAC
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Daily Poll: Who Will Win the MEAC?

October 15th, 2007
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FAMU Fires Mike Gillespie

August 16th, 2007

Florida A&M University announced on Tuesday, August 14th that men’s head basketball coach Mike Gillespie was immediately relieved of his duties. Gillespie had been placed on paid administrative leave by Florida A&M in May after his arrest for misdemeanor stalking of a former girlfriend. Gillespie was arrested on May 25th after he was observed driving past his former girlfriend’s house after having received repeated warnings from the Tallahassee Police Department for making several unwanted visits to her home and workplace.