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Gregg Marshall Staying at Wichita State
Gregg Marshall announced he will remain Wichita State’s men’s basketball coach. “Wichita State is a special place, with great resources, from facilities to academics to people," Marshall said...
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Source: Bruce Weber Offered SIU Job
Southern Illinois wants Bruce Weber back in Carbondale, Ill., and has offered the former Illinois coach its head coaching job, according to a source familiar with the situation. Weber left Southern Illinois in 2003 for Illinois...
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No. 19 Creighton 58, Alabama 57
Doug McDermott scored 16 points and Creighton overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat Alabama 58-57 Friday for its first NCAA tournament victory in 10 years...
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March Madness Upsets: Which Teams Will Fall Tonight?
The most intriguing part of March Madness is the impending promise of upsets. The first day will feature plenty as the 2012 NCAA men’s basketball tournament gets underway today...
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March Madness 2012 Bracket: Wichita State Shockers Scouting Report
Gregg Marshall has turned the Wichita State Shockers from a Missouri Valley bottom dweller his first couple seasons into a team with a 26-5 overall record and an at-large berth in the 2012 NCAA Tournament as a five seed...
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NCAA Tournament 2012: 10 No-Name Coaches Who Could Be the Next Shaka Smart
There are many aspects of the NCAA tournament that make it one of the best events in sports. One of these aspects is the ability to take a "no-name" coach to the national level...
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Creighton Basketball: Keys to Bluejays' 2012 NCAA Tournament Run
While most of the college basketball world was busy slogging it out during Championship Week, the Creighton Bluejays were maxin' and relaxin' back in Omaha, savoring the sweet flavor ...
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Wichita State Basketball: Keys to the Shockers' 2012 NCAA Tournament Run
The Wichita State Shockers were surprisingly eliminated in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament's semifinals by Illinois State, but they were able to secure a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament by virtue of their strong 27-5 overall record...
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March Madness: Three Dream Matchups You Don't Want to Miss
Every year, there are intriguing matchups that you'd kill to watch. This year is no different. Teams like Wichita State, Murray State, South Dakota State, and Long Beach State have ...
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Creighton Beats ISU in OT for 11th MVC Tourney Title
ST. LOUIS — Buoyed by an incredible 33-point performance by Doug McDermott, Creighton won its 11th Missouri Valley Conference tournament title Sunday, edging Illinois State 83-79 in overtime at Scottrade Center...
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Shockers Lose to Illinois State in MVC Semifinal
Wichita State’s struggles in St. Louis continue. Illinois State’s Tyler Brown scored 25 points, including two free throws with six seconds left that gave Illinois State a 65-64 victory over No...
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Southern Illinois Parts Ways with Lowery
Chris Lowery was one of the hottest names in the country just a few years ago. Now Southern Illinois has decided to part ways with its head coach. Sources told CBSSports.com that Lowery was Friday fired after eight years and a 145-116 mark...
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Missouri Valley Tournament 2012: Bracket, Dates, Start Time and TV Schedule
The Missouri Valley Conference is one of the top mid-major conferences in college basketball. It features several marquee teams, including ranked squads from Wichita State and Creighton, ...
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Missouri Valley Tournament 2012 Bracket: Seeds, Odds, Preview and More
The 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament kicks off on Thursday, and it's expected to be a wild one. It's that time of year for college basketball, as everything gets a little crazy in March...
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Missouri Valley Madness: Will the Shockers Win the Title?
The Shakedown Arch Madness is here. My favorite mid-major conference tournament kicks it off Thursday in St. Louis. The Missouri Valley offered fantastic finishes, crazy twists and major upsets throughout the conference this year...
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Butler vs. Bradley: Cinderella Madness Simulated College Basketball Tournament
Cinderella Madness WhatIfSports.com and CollegeHoops.net have partnered up to bring you Cinderella Madness 2012. This college basketball simulation tournament features 16 of the most memorable Cinderella stories from the past eight seasons...
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Anthony James Game Winner Video: Watch Northern Iowa Upset No. 13 Creighton
Northern Iowa guard Anthony James channeled his inner Ali Farokhmanesh against Creighton, burying the nation's 13th ranked team with a step-back dagger...
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Illinois State Basketball 2012-13 Outlook
For those who have followed Tim Jankovich’s tenure as head coach of the Illinois State Redbirds, you have seen an ever-changing lineup void of any consistency. This is not to say that Coach Jankovich has done a poor job by any means...
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Missouri Valley Conference: Illinois State Outlasted by No. 21 Creighton
The Illinois State Redbirds found themselves in familiar territory Friday night against No. 21 Creighton at Redbird Arena. On Wednesday night, the Redbirds fought back from a 19-point deficit to lose at Wichita State by five points...
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Missouri Valley Conference: Illinois State Topples Evansville at the Buzzer
Illinois State and head coach Tim Jankovich found an unlikely hero on Saturday afternoon as the team escaped fellow Missouri Valley Conference opponent, Evansville. The Redbirds won 75-73 to maintain a share of the conference lead...
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College Basketball: Could Creighton's Doug McDermott Be the 2011-12 Jimmer?
Great basketball is not only played in places like Durham and Chapel Hill; sometimes it is played in places like Provo and Omaha...
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Updated Mid-Major Top 25: Creighton, Harvard Still Undefeated, Gonzaga Goes Down
Here are the top 25 mid-majors in the nation based off my own evaluation. I consider a mid-major team to be any team that is not from a "Big Six" conference, the Mountain West, the Atlantic 10 or Conference USA...
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Missouri Valley-Mountain West Challenge: More Important Than ACC-Big Ten?
This year’s ACC-Big Ten Challenge is now history. The Big Ten won the challenge for the third straight year, in its most convincing fashion yet (8-4)...















