LOUISVILLE — Louisville Coach Charlie Strong logged so many miles on one weekend trip to Florida that he had time to critique recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt's driving skills. Crisscrossing the Sunshine State paid off for the Cardinals.
In these days of instant information about players and coaches and commitments, there aren't often many surprises. But there were for Kentucky on Wednesday in the form of two late pickups to complement a solid recruiting class.
It's not getting any easier.
Two SEC football teams suited up in New Orleans' Superdome on Jan. 9 for the BCS title. Alabama whipped LSU 21-0. LSU was ranked No. 1 for most of the season. It was the Tide, however, who carted home the SEC's sixth straight national championship.
Jen Smith reports live on Twitter about UK's recruiting commitments today
Keep up to date with the latest signing-day news from UK and the SEC on John Clay's Sidelines blog and on Jennifer Smith's UK football blog all day Wednesday.
Potential is the key word for the 2012 Kentucky football class, according to one recruiting analyst. "They have a handful of potential difference makers with a bunch of solid recruits, so the potential is there," said Keith Niebuhr, an analyst for Rivals.com.
Danny Trevathan and Ryan Tydlacka of the University of Kentucky have been chosen to participate in the inaugural Players All-Star Classic on Saturday in Little Rock, Ark.
People just assume that Daron and Zack Blaylock, the twin sons of former NBA All-Star and Oklahoma University star guard Mookie Blaylock, should be basketball players.
With Mr. Football Patrick Towles as the headliner, the Kentucky football team is preparing for Wednesday's national signing day still looking for help but solidly positioned with at least 25 commitments for the Class of 2012.
Former University of Kentucky quarterback Ryan Mossakowski has enrolled at Lamar University and will go through spring practice with the Cardinals, a Texas newspaper reported Wednesday.
Going by numbers provided by Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal, Kentucky is one of nine BCS schools that have experienced more than a 10 percent drop in average football attendance since 2009.
After a season of mostly possession-by-possession basketball, Kentucky faces an opponent that sounds, well, possessed. Arkansas will try to out-run UK on Tuesday night in Rupp Arena.
Flash graphic: How does Anthony Davis stack up to UK's best shot blockers?
After the Kentucky men's basketball team outlasted Tennessee 65-62 in Saturday, Coach John Calipari looked to freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist sitting to his left in the post-game interview and paid the ultimate team-game compliment: "He is a winning player."
Imagine a basketball game in which Anthony Davis produces a triple-double, Darius Miller chases down every 50-50 ball, Terrence Jones flows effortlessly to the bucket, Doron Lamb drills every perimeter shot, Marquis Teague makes nothing but wise decisions, and where Michael Kidd-Gilchrist plays with so much fire he might spontaneously combust.
In the long history between the sports teams of Kentucky and Tennessee, 2011-12 has been one of the best years for UK in modern times and might mean that a genuine Blue-Orange rivalry is about to break out across all three major sports.
Just as Auburn did, Tennessee took it right at Kentucky. The Vols built a 16-10 lead and were the aggressors.
So far this season, Kentucky has drawn only nine charging calls while being whistled for 39 charges. At Tennessee last weekend, UK charged five times (three by point guard Marquis Teague).
Once offered a scholarship by Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, Tennessee freshman Jarnell Stokes needed only 31 seconds to show how good he can be.
When evaluating the "rivalry potential" new Southeastern Conference members Texas A&M and Missouri will have for Kentucky, both have possibilities.
Thirteen of the University of Kentucky's 20 athletics teams posted grade-point averages of 3.0 or better during the 2011 fall semester but the Wildcats' average fell just short of the department's goal.
University of Kentucky offensive lineman Chandler Burden and cornerback Anthony Mosley will play in the Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game in Tucson, Ariz., on Monday.
Taking a page from the coal industry's playbook, the Sierra Club will sponsor a University of Kentucky men's basketball game next week.
Many of the Bengals packed and left town on Monday thinking they'd taken a big first step toward becoming a perennial playoff team. Cincinnati has been in this spot before, and it hasn't turned out that way.
Following the BCS national championship game, it's time to turn the page to the next college football season by taking a look at the prospects for Kentucky, Louisville and Western Kentucky football.
Actor Kevin Bacon once boasted that he had worked with every person in Hollywood.
Former University of Kentucky and Bryan Station standout Dermontti Dawson was among 15 modern-day finalists named Saturday for potential enshrinement this year in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As was widely reported but unconfirmed late last week, Kentucky made it official and hired former UK player and assistant coach Mike Cassity to replace Steve Brown as defensive backs coach on Tuesday afternoon.
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Marshall University secondary coach Mike Cassity will leave the Thundering Herd to take the same position with Kentucky's football team, according to several unconfirmed reports Friday.
For Kentucky, the SEC's revised schedule means a trip to Missouri instead of a visit from LSU as had been previously scheduled. It also means Mississippi State will have to play in Lexington for a second straight season.
Back and forth they went. A kickoff return for 87 yards. A pitch around the left end for 60. Touchdown passes for 49 and 37 yards. Two touchdowns scored on fourth downs. A pair of botched onside kicks.
Central Arkansas (5-6) at (19) U-N-L-V (13-2) (ET)
Charlotte (7-3) at Arkansas (8-3) (ET)
The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes begin their 100th season of Big Ten action, as they welcome the Northwestern Wildcats to Columbus for a showdown at Value City Arena.
Oklahoma State (6-5) vs. S-M-U (7-4) (ET)
Portland State (6-6) at Montana (7-5) (ET)
(13) Indiana (12-0) at (16) Michigan State (11-2) (ET)
The surprising Seton Hall Pirates can put a huge feather in their cap this evening, as they pay a visit to the top-ranked Syracuse Orange in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.
The 19th-ranked UNLV Runnin' Rebels will do battle with the Central Arkansas Bears tonight in Las Vegas.
Lamar (8-4) at (3) Kentucky (11-1) (ET)
Wofford (7-5) at South Carolina (5-6) (ET)
Appalachian State will host Montana on Sept. 8 next season rather than the originally scheduled Sept. 1, to help accommodate the Southeastern Conference's move from 12 to 14 teams.
Northwestern (10-2) at (2) Ohio State (12-1) (ET)
Villanova (7-5) at West Virginia (9-4) (ET)
U-A-B (3-7) at George Washington (4-7) (ET)
Seton Hall (11-1) at (1) Syracuse (13-0) (ET)
The third-ranked Kentucky Wildcats aim for their 43rd consecutive home win tonight, as the Lamar Cardinals come to Rupp Arena for a non-conference tilt.
(15) Mississippi State (12-1) vs. (6) Baylor (12-0) (ET)
Colorado State (7-4) at Texas-El Paso (6-6) (ET)
This year's Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl features two storied programs as the California Golden Bears of the Pac 12 and the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 will square off at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.
A battle of ranked foes kicks off Big East Conference action this evening, as No. 12 Georgetown pays a visit to undefeated and fourth-ranked Louisville.
(9) Connecticut (10-1) at South Florida (7-6) (ET)
New Mexico (10-2) at New Mexico State (8-4) (ET)
Purdue (10-3) at Iowa (8-5) (ET)
The sixth-ranked Baylor Bears and the 15th- ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs will meet at American Airlines Arena in Dallas for a highly-anticipated non-conference showdown.
Portland (3-10) at Gonzaga (9-2) (ET)
Eastern Washington (6-6) at Montana State (5-6) (ET)
(12) Georgetown (10-1) at (4) Louisville (12-0) (ET)
Big Ten Conference play gets underway for a pair of teams that have enjoyed stellar starts to the 2011-12 campaign, as the undefeated and 13th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers come calling on the 16th- ranked Michigan State Spartans.
The ninth-ranked Connecticut Huskies open up Big East play this evening, as they take on the South Florida Bulls in conference action at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Minnesota (12-1) at Illinois (11-2) (ET)
Mike Glennon threw three touchdown passes and NC State fended off Louisville, 31-24, to win the 2011 Belk Bowl.
The Louisville Cardinals and NC State Wolfpack will collide at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in the 2011 Belk Bowl. This postseason game was formerly called Continental Tire Bowl (2002-04) and Meineke Car Care Bowl (2005-10).
Providence (11-2) at St. John's (6-5) (ET)
Moe Harkless poured in 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as St. John's routed Providence, 91-67, in the Big East opener for both teams.
GAME NOTES: The Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference and the Oklahoma Sooners of the Big 12 will meet in Tempe, Arizona for what figures to be a competitive Insight Bowl matchup.
(11) Wisconsin (11-2) at Nebraska (8-3) (ET)
Lorenzo Ward has been named South Carolina's full-time defensive coordinator, head coach Steve Spurrier announced Tuesday.
The Big East Conference slate begins tonight in South Bend for both the 22nd-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers and the hometown Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as the rivals square off at the Joyce Center.
Welcome to Big Ten basketball, Nebraska.
GAME NOTES: The Big 12 meets the Big East, as the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are set to take on the Cyclones of Iowa State in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
Maryland-Eastern Shore (3-9) at (23) Virginia (10-1) (ET)
Mike Scott scored 17 and Darion Atkins added 13 points as 23rd-ranked Virginia blew past Maryland-Eastern Shore, 69-42, at John Paul Jones Arena.
The 23rd-ranked Virginia Cavaliers have an outstanding chance to add another victory to their record before the start of ACC play when the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks come to Charlottesville this evening.
GAME NOTES: BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall guns for his 10th win of the 2011 campaign, as he and the Cougars challenge the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Brandon Paul led the way with 21 points and his breakaway dunk highlighted a strong double-overtime period for Illinois in an 81-72 victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
GAME NOTES: The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Wake Forest Demon Deacons will square off in the 14th-annual Music City Bowl at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.
(22) Pittsburgh (11-2) at Notre Dame (8-5) (ET)
Alex Dragicevich scored a game-high 22 to lead Notre Dame to a 72-59 win over No. 22 Pittsburgh at the Joyce Center in the Big East opener for both programs.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers get their first taste of Big Ten Conference play tonight as they tangle with 11th-ranked Wisconsin at home in the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
GAME NOTES: The Louisville Cardinals and NC State Wolfpack will collide at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in the 2011 Belk Bowl. This postseason game was formerly called Continental Tire Bowl (2002-04) and Meineke Car Care Bowl (2005-10).
GAME NOTES: The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, Robert Griffin III, leads the Baylor Bears into an Alamo Bowl matchup with the Washington Huskies.
The Missouri Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels will collide on the gridiron in Shreveport the day after Christmas in the 36th annual Independence Bowl.
James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, leading Missouri to a 41-24 win over North Carolina in Monday's Independence Bowl.
GAME NOTES: This year's Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl features two storied programs as the California Golden Bears of the Pac 12 and the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 will square off at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.
Rodney McGruder scored 28 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field, as Kansas State routed Long Beach State, 77-60, in the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center.
GAME NOTES: Two storied programs will compete in the Champs Sports Bowl on Thursday, December 29, as the Florida State Seminoles take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Austin Davis threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Bolden in the fourth quarter, boosting 22nd-ranked Southern Miss to a 24-17 win over Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl.
Zane Johnson erupted for 27 points behind six- three-pointers, leading Hawaii past Clemson, 75-68, in the fifth-place game of the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Texas-El Paso (5-6) vs. Auburn (8-2) (ET)
John Bohannon scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as UTEP defeated Auburn, 83-76, in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Kansas State (9-1) vs. Long Beach State (7-5) (ET)
Clemson (7-5) at Hawaii (6-5) (ET)
Larry Anderson scored 16 points to lead the 49ers as Long Beach State took down the Auburn Tigers 64-43 in a semifinal round game of the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Matthew Dellavedova and Brad Waldow each had 17 points for the Gaels as Saint Mary's topped the Missouri State Bears 77-61 in a final round game of the Las Vegas Classic at Orleans Arena.
Joston Thomas rolled a shot around the rim and watched it drop in the final second of overtime to cap Hawaii's frenetic, 84-82, comeback victory over No. 14 Xavier in the consolation bracket of the Diamond Head Classic.
Lazeric Jones led the Bruins with 16 points as UCLA took down Richmond 71-63 in a non-conference bout at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Darnell Dodson recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to a 53-51 victory over the South Florida Bulls in a non-conference battle at the Reed Green Coliseum.
Providence (10-2) at Rhode Island (1-10) (ET)
Texas-El Paso (5-5) vs. Kansas State (8-1) (ET)
Dorian Green scored an impressive 36 points and connected on 8-of-10 three-pointers to lead Colorado State to a 92-78 victory over Northern Colorado in a non-conference tilt at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
Kwame Vaughn scored a game-high 27 points and pulled down nine rebounds to help lead the Cal State Fullerton Titans to a 92-86 win over the Portland State Vikings in non-conference play at Titan Gym.
Latif Rivers and Wagner did something Friday night that no other Northeastern Conference team ever had.
Roy Devyn Marble and Aaron White both scored 18 points as the Iowa Hawkeyes recorded an 81-72 win over the Boise State Broncos in non-conference play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Tanner Smith dropped a career-high 26 points as Clemson downed Southern Illinois, 83-75, in overtime on Friday as part of the Diamond Head Classic.
Storm Warren scored 15 points in 20 minutes to lead the LSU Tigers to a 67-58 victory over the North Texas Mean Green in a non-conference bout at The Super Pit.
California (10-2) at (21) U-N-L-V (12-2) (ET)
It might sound cliche, but oh is that right arm of Bo Levi Mitchell unique.
Kyisean Reed scored a game-high 27 points, shooting a stunning 12-of-13 from the floor, as he led the Utah State Aggies to an 81-62 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes during the final round of the Athletes in Action Classic at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Derrious Gilmore scored 18 points to lead the Cowboys as Wyoming topped the Idaho State Bengals 80-56 in a non-conference bout at Holt Arena.
Angel Rodriguez posted a game-high 16 points, leading the Kansas State Wildcats to a 78-70 victory over the Texas-El Paso Miners in the Diamond Head Classic semifinals at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Kenny Kadji scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Miami-Florida Hurricanes over the Charlotte 49ers , 76-61, in a non-conference bout at Halton Arena.
Furman (6-5) at Georgia (6-5) (ET)
(14) Xavier (8-2) vs. Hawaii (5-5) (ET)
Dorian Green scored an impressive 36 points and connected on 8-of-10 three-pointers to lead Colorado State to a 92-78 victory over Northern Colorado in a non-conference tilt at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
Kevin Pangos scored 23 points to lead the Gonzaga Bulldogs to a 70-60 victory over the Air Force Falcons, in non- conference action at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Bryce Cotton led all scorers with 19 points, powering the Providence Friars to an 80-61 victory over instate rival Rhode Island in a non-league matchup at the Ryan Center.
Faisal Aden scored a game-high 17 points in just 21 minutes off the bench as the Washington State Cougars posted a 67-56 win over the Pepperdine Waves as part of the Cougar Hardwood Classic at KeyArena.
Anthony Marshall scored a game-high 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds to go with three steals as No. 21 UNLV rolled past California, 85-68, on Friday.
Lucas Nutt hit the first of his two free throw attempts in the waning moments to give the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks a 77-76 win over the Sacramento State Hornets in a non-conference bout at the Hornets Nest.
Western Kentucky (4-8) at (4) Louisville (11-0) (ET)
Clemson (6-5) vs. Southern Illinois (3-6) (ET)
Damien Lillard scored 22 points to lead Weber State over Utah, 80-51, in non-conference play at the Dee Events Center.
Elijah Johnson scored 14 points and Conner Teahan netted 13 as No. 12 Kansas took down Southern California 63-47.
Russ Smith scored 11 of his 23 points during a big second-half run, as fourth-ranked Louisville remained unbeaten with a 70-60 triumph over Western Kentucky.
Perry Jones III had 14 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, as No. 6 Baylor downed St. Mary's-CA, 72-59, Thursday in the Las Vegas Classic.
(6) Baylor (11-0) vs. West Virginia (9-2) (ET)
Mississippi Valley State (1-9) at (13) Wisconsin (10-2) (ET)
Frankie Sullivan fed Rob Chubb for the go- ahead dunk in the closing seconds, giving Auburn a 65-62 win over host Hawaii in an entertaining Diamond Head Classic quarterfinal.
Kevin Bradshaw registered a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds as the UC Riverside Highlanders slipped by the San Jose State Spartans, 66-64, in non-conference play at the Student Recreation Center.
Pierre Jackson's trey sent the game into overtime, where No. 6 Baylor outlasted pesky West Virginia, 83-81, in the Las Vegas Classic title game.
Ronald Nored scored 18 points and dished out five assists for the Bulldogs as Butler took down Stanford 71-66 in a non- conference battle at the Maples Pavilion.
Jordan Taylor scored a game-high 17 points, as No. 13 Wisconsin breezed past Mississippi Valley State, 79-45, on Friday.
Brennan Cougill dropped in 19 points and pulled down 19 rebounds to lead Green Bay over Idaho, 63-61, in non-conference play at the Resch Center.
Richmond (7-5) at U-C-L-A (6-5) (ET)
Long Beach State (6-5) vs. Auburn (8-1) (ET)
Desmond Simmons came off the bench to score a team-high 13 points and pull down eight rebounds to help lead the Washington Huskies to a 74-51 win over the Cal State Northridge Matadors in non- conference action at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Olek Czyz and Dario Hunt both scored 15 points as they helped lead the Nevada Wolf Pack to a 78-60 win over the University of Portland Pilots in non-conference play at the Lawlor Events Center.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led four Bulldogs in double figures with 17 points, as Georgia knocked off the Furman Paladins, 64-50 in a non-conference affair at Stegeman Coliseum.
Chris Udofia scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Pioneers as Denver took down The Citadel Bulldogs 70-58 in a non-conference bout at Magness Arena.
Missouri State (7-4) vs. Saint Mary's-CA (10-2) (ET)
Arsalan Kazemi registered a double- double with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds as the Rice Owls defeated the Texas A&M Aggies, 65-58, in non-conference play at Reed Arena.
Wagner (7-3) at (15) Pittsburgh (11-1) (ET)
Junior-college safety Kory Brown has signed with Kentucky and will enroll in January, Coach Joker Phillips has announced. Brown has spent the last two seasons at East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss. He suffered a knee injury during his freshman year in 2010 and redshirted in 2011.
Not even Tu Holloway's return could spark No. 14 Xavier, as the Musketeers were beaten by Long Beach State, 68-58, as part of the Diamond Head Classic at Stan Sheriff Center.
Matt Carlino dropped in 22 points as BYU downed UC Santa Barbara, 89-75, in non-conference action at the Marriott Center.
Jud Dillard and Kevin Murphy scored 22 points apiece, powering the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles to a 67-59 victory over Bethune-Cookman in final round action of the Las Vegas Classic at Orleans Arena.
Bradley (5-6) at (20) Michigan (9-2) (ET)
Pepperdine (6-4) vs. Washington State (7-4) (ET)
Mike Scott scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading No. 24 Virginia to a narrow 83-77 win over Seattle on Wednesday night.
Virginia Commonwealth (8-3) at UNC Greensboro (2-10) (ET)
The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will venture outside of Value City Arena, but not far, as they take their act downtown and meet up with the Miami-Ohio RedHawks in non-conference action from Nationwide Arena in Columbus.
Rickey Scott scored 18 points to lead the Razorbacks as Arkansas topped the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 77-63 in a non- conference bout at Bud Walton Arena.
Miami-Florida (6-4) at Charlotte (7-2) (ET)
Missouri State (7-3) vs. West Virginia (8-2) (ET)
Doug McDermott scored 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting and added five rebounds and five assists, lifting No. 23 Creighton to an 87-79 win over Northwestern.
Louisiana Tech (7-5) at Arkansas (7-3) (ET)
Playing its third game in six days, the top- ranked Syracuse Orange face their final non-league opponent of the regular season as they entertain the Tulane Green Wave tonight at the Carrier Dome.
Hollis Thompson recorded 18 points and nine rebounds, while Jason Clark added 17 points and five steals as No. 16 Georgetown defeated Memphis, 70-59.
Idaho (7-5) at Green Bay (5-6) (ET)
Rice (7-4) at Texas A&M (8-2) (ET)
Michael Perez scored a game-high 25 points to lead Texas-El Paso to a 61-48 win over Clemson on Thursday.
Lehigh (9-3) at (19) Michigan State (10-2) (ET)
Miami-Ohio (3-6) vs. (2) Ohio State (11-1) (ET)
The ninth-ranked Missouri Tigers put their flawless record on the line this evening in St. Louis, as they take on the 25th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini in the annual Busch Braggin' Rights Game at the Scottrade Center.
Raymond Cintron led four Blue Raiders in double figures with 18 points, powering Middle Tennessee to a 68-56 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels in a non-conference clash at the DeSoto Civic Center.
South Florida (7-5) at Southern Miss (9-2) (ET)
Local rivals will collide at the Bradley Center tonight, as the 10th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles entertain the Milwaukee Panthers.
Phil Pressey scored 20 points and handed out five assists, leading No. 9 Missouri to a narrow 78-74 win over No. 25 Illinois on Thursday.
Kent State (8-2) at Utah State (7-5) (ET)
Pepperdine (6-4) vs. Washington State (7-4) (ET)
Lorenzo Brown and C.J. Leslie each scored 16 points to lead NC State over Northeastern, 88-59, in a non-conference bout at the RBC Center.
Wyoming (11-2) at Idaho State (2-8) (ET)
Florida State (8-3) at (11) Florida (9-2) (ET)
Evan Smotrycz scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 20 Michigan to a 77-66 win over Bradley.
Air Force (6-2) at Gonzaga (8-2) (ET)
Portland State (6-5) at Cal State Fullerton (7-3) (ET)
Former Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist is transferring to the football program at Kansas, reuniting him with former head coach Charlie Weis.
Tony Levine was announced as the permanent head football coach at Houston on Wednesday.
Saint Mary's-CA (10-1) vs. (6) Baylor (10-0) (ET)
The eighth-ranked Connecticut Huskies take on a familiar foe this evening, as they welcome the Fairfield Stags to the XL Center for a non-conference affair.
Senior Kellen Moore closed his collegiate career with an emphatic victory, leading No. 8 Boise State past Arizona State, 56-24, in the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas on Thursday night.
Northeastern (3-6) at NC State (7-4) (ET)
Colorado State (6-4) at Northern Colorado (3-7) (ET)
Erick Green scored 12 points and dished out four assists to lead the Virginia Tech Hokies as they defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 71-50 in a non-conference match up at Cassell Coliseum.
Eastern Michigan (5-6) at Virginia Tech (9-3) (ET)
A pair of teams at opposite ends of the spectrum meet in Bloomington this evening, as the UMBC Retrievers come calling on the 17th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers.
Dion Waiters scored 15 points, Kris Joseph had 13 and No. 1 Syracuse coasted to an 80-61 victory over Tulane on Thursday in its third game in six days.
University of Portland (3-9) at Nevada (8-3) (ET)
Texas A&M-CC (1-8) vs. Bethune Cookman (3-9) (ET)
Adrian Coleman had 16 points and nine rebounds Thursday and Bethune-Cookman snapped a four-game losing streak with a 61-52 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Tulane (11-1) at (1) Syracuse (12-0) (ET)
Colorado State (6-4) at Northern Colorado (3-7) (ET)
Western Carolina University introduced former Appalachian State assistant Mark Speir as its new head football coach on Thursday.
Cleveland Melvin and Brandon Young netted 16 points each to lead the DePaul Blue Demons to a 63-58 victory over the Cal Poly Mustangs in a non-conference battle at Allstate Arena.
